Greenpeace yacht seizure seen as lawful intrusion
Greenpeace claims its seized yacht near Mururoa Atoll violated no law and justified the intrusion into territorial waters. French Defense Ministry reports an underground test on Mururoa Atoll was successful with the premier observing from a bunker and the defense minister in a helicopter overhead.
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Papeete
Tahiti
Greenpeace
Mururoa Atoll
Defense Ministry
Paris
Defense
Daughter Freed as Leftist Rebels Leave El Salvador
Scores of leftist rebels granted freedom began leaving El Salvador after the release of President Jose Napoleon Duarte's daughter who had been held six weeks. Seventy six guerrillas along with 73 wounded fighters and three captains were taken to Panama City by a Panamanian jet and will be flown to Cuba with Cuban officials present. An additional group of 23 wounded rebels was reportedly en route to Mexico City.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Panama City
Cuba
Jose Napoleon Duarte
Associated Press
Mexico City
Fight over nerve gas weapons looms in House
The House Appropriations Committee narrowly voted 26 to 24 to strike 163.5 million dollars for nerve gas weapons from a massive Pentagon budget bill. The panel then sent the bill to the House floor by voice vote, rejecting a cut to Star Wars defense funding.
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Washington
House
Appropriations
U.S
Pentagon
VA paid 34.5 million in malpractice claims over two years
The Veterans Administration, which runs the U.S. medical system, settled 1983 and 1984 malpractice claims costing 34.5 million. An additional 2.3 million a year is paid in VA compensation for injuries from VA medical treatment. The inspector general released the final audit report in response to an FOIA request.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Inspector General
Associated Press
Milliken Says Firms Swapped Labeling On Goods
Textile executive Roger Milliken alleges at least five firms in North Carolina and South Carolina are illegally swapping country of origin labels on foreign goods and replacing them with Made In USA labels. He cited three unnamed sources and warned more details would emerge.
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Spartanburg
North Carolina
South Carolina
USA
Roger Milliken
Milliken
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
UN Criticism Reflects Frustrations At The UN
AP analysis notes President Reagan repeatedly voices disappointment at the UN’s gap between idealism and reality. The piece contrasts his measured tone with harsher labels once used by Jeane Kirkpatrick and Daniel Patrick Moynihan, amid a changing 159 nation membership from 51.
Reagan rehashes foreign policy as Geneva summit nears
Tass reports Reagan's UN speech as a repeat of bankrupt policy while Gorbachev in Sofia says Moscow keeps arms proposals and space weapons ban as priorities for the Geneva summit. Tass criticizes Reagan for diverting from disarmament and for alleged state interference and Afghanistan and Nicaragua claims.
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Moscow
Tass Today
Reagan
United Nations
Washington
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Sofia
Bulgaria
Kremlin
Geneva
Tass
Afghanistan
Nicaragua
Gorbachev
Angola
Cambodia
Ethiopia
Rioters clash with police in Cape Town amid Cape Town unrest
In Cape Town the white district saw cars overturned and windows smashed as rioters fought police for hours. Police used water cannon and rubber whips while hundreds were arrested. Two black men died near Durban attempting to blow up a school. in Pretoria President Botha lifted emergency rule in six small rural black communities.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Cape Town
Durban
Pretoria
P.W. Botha
Port Elizabeth
Adderley Street
Ramirez pleads innocent in Night Stalker case
Richard Ramirez appeared in Municipal Court entering a not guilty plea to 14 murder charges. He shouted Hail Satan and displayed a pentagram and the number 66 on his hand. The case includes 54 additional felonies with a preliminary hearing date set for December 13.
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Los Angeles
Richard Ramirez
Satan
Ramirez
el Paso
Texas
Julian
Ac-Dc
Elva Loper
Candace Cooper
Highlights Of Reagan Speech At United Nations
AP reports highlights from President Reagan's Thursday address to the United Nations General Assembly. The speech touched on international cooperation and U S policy, outlining goals and challenges facing the world body.
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Washington
Reagan
United Nations
U.N
General Assembly
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Dan
Gerous
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Theater of the Absurd
United Nations General Assembly
Record Spending in Farm Bill Signals Possible Veto
Agriculture Secretary John Block says the upcoming farm bill could set three year subsidy records, tempt Reagan to veto. He cites a new estimate of 60 to 70 billion dollars in costs, versus a 35 billion budget allowance, with higher subsidies from surplus crops and lower exports.
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Washington
Senate
Reagan
Agriculture
John Black
Block
Agriculture Department
Congress
Aiken Standard Subscription Payment Details
Aiken Standard lists subscription rates for 3 months 11.70 6 months 34.00 12 months 68.00 with all advance payments to be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
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Aiken Standard Pbm
Aiken Emergency Numbers List includs fire police aid
Emergency numbers provided by the Aiken Standard list Wagoner Volunteer Fire Department Wagoner Police Widowed Persons and local lines. The notice notes the paper is published weekday afternoons by Aiken Communications Inc with postal details.
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Volun
Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Aiken, S.C
Abused Persons Coalition
Aiken Comm
Aiken Fire
Aiken Police
Emerg
Jackson Police
New Ellenton
North Augusta
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Mark F. Taylor
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Blue Shield of
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S.W. Aiken
Angolia
O Langley Medical Center
Depot Street
Langley
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Alfred Nutt
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