French Cameraman Jean-Marc Sroussi Missing in Beirut
In Beirut, French free lance cameraman Jean-Marc Sroussi 41 living since 1982 is missing and presumed kidnapped after being last seen driving across the Green Line from Christian to Moslem sectors Sunday. His fiancée Mona Habshi reported the disappearance to the French embassy as gunmen were seen entering his car. He is the 20th foreigner reported missing or kidnapped in Lebanon including six Americans and nine French nationals.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Francois Abi Saab
Jean-Marc Sroussi
Abi Saab
Sroussi
Mona Habshi
Mreijeh
East Beirut
Lincoln City Declared World Kite Capital by Council
Lincoln City Oregon officials labeled the town the world kite capital during the Ninth Annual International Kite Festival. Interim Chamber director Kip Ward touted unique local winds that make the area ideal for kite decorations. Mayor Alice Sim read the proclamation at the festival.
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Lincoln City
Ore
Kip Ward
Chamber of Commerce
Alice Sim
Bridge Jumper Survives 120-Foot Fall in Scotland
A 23-year-old student leapt from a Edinburgh bridge into the Firth of Forth and swam to shore with only a thigh bruise. Coast Guard noted a witness and hospital transfer to Edinburgh General Hospital. identity withheld per British practice.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Firth of Forth
Coast Guard
Edinburgh General Hospital
Train Hits Truck Killing 13 in Sumatra Crash
A train struck a truck crossing railway lines near Simpang Tiga village in Lampung province killing 13 villagers aboard and injuring nine others. The truck was torn into three pieces and dragged by the locomotive as police investigate the cause.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sumatra
Antara
Simpang Tiga
Lampung
Israel Moves to Foster Moderates with Arab Mayors
Israel appoints three Arab mayors in Hebron Ramallah and El Bireh aiming to curb Palestinian extremism and satisfy U S calls to improve West Bank life for about 800 000 residents. Opponents threaten assassinations against collaborators.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Palestine Liberation
West
Hebron
Ramallah
El-Bireh
Efraim Sneh
Jordan
Middle East
U.S
West Bank
No Crime Day Marred by Slayings in Detroit
Four people were killed, including Officer Everett Williams Jr., during Detroit No Crime Day. Three victims were shot, one stabbed, and 11 non fatal shootings plus a critical stabbing occurred. Police said a man was in custody but not yet charged. Mayor Coleman Young called the shooting accidental.
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Detroit
Everett Williams Jr
Williams
Coleman Young
Nuclear liability limits under debate in Congress
Three watchdog groups say nuclear utilities spend about 12 times more on property insurance than on liability payouts. They urge Congress to raise or remove liability caps under the Price Anderson Act, with bills proposing limits from 2.5 to 6 billion dollars and a possible 6.5 billion option.
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Washington
Environmental Policy Institute
U.S
Public Interest Research Group
Union of Concerned Scientists
Congress
House
Senate
IMF World Bank Talks Focus on U S Trade Deficits and Debts
IMF and World Bank meetings with 151 nations center on record U S trade and budget gaps and heavy Third World debt. Discussions aim at a $12 billion Mexico rescue package as banks eyed to back loans by day’s end.
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Washington
International Monetary Fund
IMF
World Bank
U.S
Mexico
Taiwan
Switzerland
Soviet Union
Reagan
Israel Indicts Retired U S Auto Worker for War Crimes
Israel indicts John Demjanjuk, a 65 year old former Cleveland autoworker, as Ivan the Terrible at Treblinka. The 26 page case accuses him of crimes against humanity and murder of Jews with possible death penalty. Trial not before late December. custody hearing planned.
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Israel
U.S
Jerusalem
John Demjanjuk
Treblinka
Demjanjuk
Adolf Eichmann
Eichmann
Cleveland
Ohio
Ivan the Terrible
Poland
Mark O’connor
Ayalon
Tel Aviv
O’connor
Land of Zion
Compromise Proposal Aims 65 MPH Interstate Limit
Representative James Howard proposes a compromise to lift the speed limit to 65 mph on rural interstates if states ban radar detectors require seat belt use and enforce the limit. The plan seeks to unlock House Senate highway bills and avert year end recess stalemate.
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Washington
New Jersey
Congress
James Howard
Howard
House Committee On Public Works and Transportation
House
Senate
Tutu's Daughter Warns Against U S Wrist Slaps
Mpho Tutu daughter of Desmond Tutu tells a Charleston workshop that U S wrist slaps against South Africa fail to curb injustice and that economic sanctions may be needed to avert violence. She joins Alexander Grey and Hakim Abdul-Ali before about 250 attendees.
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Charleston
Mpho Tutu
Desmond Tutu
United States
Reagan
College of Charleston
Ms. Tutu
Alexander Grey
South Carolina Peace
Army Tightens Fitness Rules For Soldiers Over 40 And Women
The Army begins enforcing tougher semi annual fitness standards on Wednesday affecting soldiers over 40 and female soldiers. The changes raise sit up counts and other requirements ending the old lenient pass with medical screening. National Guard and Army Reserve will also fall under the new regime.
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Washington
Army
Robert Tetu
National Guard
Army Reserve
Marine Corps
Marines
Marines Corps
Tetu
Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Contact Info
The notice lists subscription options 3 months 21 dollars 6 months 42 dollars 12 months 84 dollars and provides contact numbers for classifieds news ideas and customer service. Office address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802 with mailing box 456 and PBM subscription payment instruction included.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken, S.C
Aiken Standard — Pbm
Emergency numbers and local services listed by Aiken Standard
Emergency numbers provided as a service list local fire departments police and widow support. Wagener fire and police numbers appear alongside Aiken area resources and the publication details for The Aiken Standard dating from 1867.
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Abused Persons Coalition
Aiken
Aiken Police
Emerg
HCA
Jackson
New Ellenton
New Holland
North Augusta
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S.C
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