Placeholding headline: U S seeks compromise on Jordan weapons sale
Washington observers report a divided Congress and Reagan administration clash over a 1.9 billion weapons package for Jordan. Senator Lugar advocates conditions to win allies while defenders stress needs for King Hussein in the Middle East peace process. Congressional negotiators resume work on a compromise to meet budget goals.
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Heart Patient Suffers Brief Speech Problem
In Hershey Pennsylvania surgeons said they will resume the search for a human heart for the first recipient of the artificial Penn State heart. Anthony Mandia the 44 year old Philadelphia bachelor who received the mechanical device had a temporary neurological event that impaired his speech for about 30 minutes. He was described as a good transplant candidate again after the episode.
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Official Takes Cruise At Taxpayer Expense
A State Department official and his family took a 25 day South American cruise paid by taxpayers returning to Argentina from home leave. The voyage from Cartagena to Buenos Aires cost 18 156 dollars, over five times the 3 360 dollar air fare the GAO says would have cost. The GAO also cites another State Department employee and six dependents whose Atlantic crossing on the Queen Elizabeth II was taxpayer funded.
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Poll Blitz Fascinating But Of Little Impact
Campaign workers in the 1986 gubernatorial race say the blitz of polling over recent months fascinates insiders but has little public impact at this stage. An associate of Lt. Gov. Mike Daniel notes voters discount political maneuvering this far from the election. The coverage follows polls since April including a Market Opinion Research survey showing Carroll Campbell close to Daniel, with Daniel leading Tommy Hartnett by about 15 points.
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Tommy Hartnett
Sanctuary activists go on trial amid policy clash
In Tucson 20 sanctuary movement members including two priests and a nun face trial for transporting illegal aliens after a 10 month undercover probe named Operation Sojourner. The case pits religious freedom against anti smuggling charges and could affect asylum policy for Central Americans.
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Surgeon General Koop Aims Smoke Free Society By 2000
Surgeon General C Everett Koop seeks a second term to push a smoke free society by 2000. He plans ongoing surgeon general workshops and to boost AIDS efforts while easing tobacco farmer losses and debating abortion issues.
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Reagan
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Ortega Defends Rights Crackdown at UN Assembly
President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua defends a long term crackdown on civil liberties aimed at final victory over the Contras. He says measures curb speech travel and privacy until the United States accepts the Sandinista government, while promising a new constitution and controlled protests.
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Nicaragua Faces Questions Over Renewal of State of Emergency
In Managua the Sandinista regime renewed its state of emergency citing threats from anti Sandinista Contras and those opposing obligatory military service. Observers note renewed U S aid to the Contras and domestic unrest as possible catalysts. The government reported a Sandinista counterattack with Soviet MI 24 helicopter gunships repelling a Contra advance at La Trinidad.
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President Craxi Invited To Rebuild Italian Government
President Cossiga asks Bettino Craxi to form a new government after the coalition collapse over the Achille Lauro hijacking crisis. Craxi resumes talks with former coalition partners including the Christian Democrats and Liberals.
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Giovanni Spadolini
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Aiken Standard Contact Information and Hours
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