Tax reform hopes dim after Thanksgiving adjournment plan
Washington insiders say a Thanksgiving adjournment target blocks year end passage of tax reform. Speaker O Neill and Senate Leader Dole say the House will pass a tax bill but unlikely both chambers can finish this year. Official says Saudi price cuts may ease bills but not guarantee relief. Rhone-Poulenc will test its AIDS drug in the US but will not seek compassionate use approval.
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Firestone Plant in Albany Shuts Down Largest North America Employer
Jim Franklin moved to Albany seven years ago after a layoff at Firestone's Akron Ohio plant. Now over 2,500 workers face an uncertain future as the Albany tire plant closes and production at another plant is cut back, highlighting major shutdowns at the company in North America.
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White van tied to slaying of bank president's wife in extortion plot
Rebecca Jo Patton, 42, was found slain in her Castle Hills home in an extortion case. An unidentified white van is the detectives' sole clue after a call to Frank Patton, president of Castle Hills National Bank, demanding as much money as possible. The FBI is handling the case as authorities pursue the extortion link. Grace Beacham Freeman named South Carolina Poet Laureate by Gov. Riley in Columbia.
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Reverend Weir free but warns of new kidnappings
The Rev. Benjamin Weir said captors of other Americans may kidnap again if 17 Kuwait prisoner demands are not met. He described a five day silence after release, noted his escape was not by choice, and urged continued government efforts to free the remaining hostages.
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Iran
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Weir release kept secret amid hostage crisis
The Rev. Benjamin Weir was released from captivity in Beirut and handed to U S authorities last Saturday but the timing and secrecy were kept to avoid jeopardizing the six remaining hostages. Officials say the secret aimed to protect ongoing diplomatic efforts and ensure safe reunification with his wife while addressing concerns about the other captives.
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Cocaine Declared Major Public Health Threat
Government studies show cocaine use among 18 to 25 year olds ranges high with 28 percent having tried the drug. Emergency admissions and cocaine related deaths tripled from 1981 to 1984 while experts warn cocaine is highly addictive and misperceived as harmless. The Area 3 Schools meeting planned for tonight is cancelled and rescheduled for September 26.
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