Portugal forms new coalition cabinet to steady government
A new military civilian cabinet in Lisbon is to be sworn in as the ruling Revolutionary Council moves Portugal toward the center after two months of political crisis. The Socialist, Popular Democrat and Communist parties agreed to cabinet representation in proportion to their votes in the April constitutional assembly election.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Military Revolutionary Council
Constitutional Assembly
Guns Continue In Lebanon
In Beirut intermittent rocket and machine-gun fire persisted through the night despite a cease-fire between warring Christian and Moslem factions.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Eloise Strengthens as Caribbean Storm Aims for Rebuild
Tropical storm Eloise moves west through the Caribbean gathering power after weakening from a hurricane that killed at least 30 and left thousands homeless on three islands. Forecaster Paul Hebert of the National Hurricane Center says it could regain hurricane strength soon.
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Miami
Eloise
Caribbean
Cuba
Paul Hebert
National Hurricane Center
Consumer costs inch up in August
Washington reports consumer prices rose only two tenths of a percent in August, the smallest monthly inflation increase in three years. The government release notes continued modest gains across most major categories.
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Washington
Curtains Down On Broadway Strike Hits 9 Theaters
New York AP reports a musicians strike by Local 802 of the AFM closed nine Broadway houses on Thursday night. Musicals Chicago Raisin and Pippin halted while seven non musical productions like Equus remained open amid picketing.
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New York
Broadway
American Federation of Musicians
Chicago
Rich To Pay Income Tax Expansion Aims to Close Gaps
Washington AP The House Ways and Means Committee approved a plan to expand the minimum tax, aiming to bar wealthy individuals from legally dodging federal taxation. The panel, voting 25 to 8, said revenue would rise from about 180 million dollars yearly to around 700 million dollars by widening the base to about 80,000 people.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Weekend Weather Forecast Says Damp Start, Dry Weekend
The forecast shows a 30 percent chance of rain today with a higher 90 percent likelihood of a dry night and Saturday. Highs near the mid 80s and a low around 65 degrees. Widely scattered showers expected to continue Sunday statewide.
Resignation over alleged improper accounting at public library
Rhea J. Burgess, longtime Aiken County finance coordinator, resigns amid accusations of improper procedures. She alleges pressure to misuse funds and unapproved salary moves by County Administrator Donnie J. Williams. Williams cites a filed resignation with two weeks’ notice and considers possible acceptance.
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Rhea J. Burgess
Aiken
Burgess
Donnie J. Williams
Williams
Trator
Thomas F. Williams
Board of Commissioners
Ray
Patricia Hearst Captured Ending Long Underground Flight
Patricia Hearst and three fellow radicals were arrested in San Francisco after a dramatic 19 month fugitive hunt. Hearst greeted her parents in Redwood City and expressed readiness to come home while facing bank robbery and other charges with over 1 million bail.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
Pera
Tld
Redwood City
Catherine Hearst
Miss Hearst
Hearst
Terrence Hallinan
Symbionese Liberation Army
FBI
Tim Casey
Patty
Casey
San Mateo County
Here
William
Emily Harris
Evelyn Broussard
Harris
Harrises
Berkeley
Wendy Yoshimura
Alameda County
Calif
Stephen F Soliah
Debris From B 52 Crash Being Taken To Ft Gordon
Military officials report about 20 percent of debris from the B 52 crash near Montmorenci is moved to Fort Gordon for examination. Three killed and four injured in the September 3 incident. survivors in excellent condition released from Eisenhower Medical Center.
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Ft. Gordon
Montmorenci
Fort Gordon
Here
Walter B. Ratcliff
40Th Air Division
Wurtsmith Air Force Base
Michigan
Dwight David Eisenhower
Four-Week Court Term Opens in Aiken Oct 6
Aiken will host an unprecedented four week general sessions term from October 6 to 31 with Second Judicial Circuit Judge Rodney A Peeples presiding. The statewide reform by Chief Justice J Woodrow Lewis expands criminal courts, loading Aiken with nearly 150 cases to clear, as law enforcement aims to reduce docket backlogs.
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Aiken
Second Judicial Circuit
Rodney A Peeples
South Carolina
J Woodrow Lewis
8Th Circuit
Greenwood
Laurens
Newberry
Aiken County
Referees face tricky call in Aiken Graniteville game
In a junior high football clash between Aiken and Graniteville a fumble sparked debate over ball possession. After the incident both defenses lined up as officials prepared to decide the outcome, while Pacer Club speaker Donnie Walsh and MC Frank Galardi drew attention with remarks.
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Aiken
Graniteville
Pacer Club
Donnie Walsh
Frank Galardi
Galardi
Walsh
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Frank
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Patty Hearst
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Air Force
Paul Jennings
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