Reagan Receives Honorary Knighthood From Queen
Queen Elizabeth II awards Ronald Reagan an honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Bath at Buckingham Palace without kneeling. Reagan leaves with insignia and says the honor reflects strong Anglo American friendship. He notes the bond guiding world affairs and praises the queen’s gesture.
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Alderson group vows to overturn wood treatment permit
In Alderson a citizens group vows to fight a state permit for a Wood Guard treatment plant owner Richard Moore to begin operations after a epoxy floor coating. The group argues the safety measure is insufficient to protect the environment. Charleston report notes WV crime rate up 2 percent in 1988 with 42,000 crimes versus 41,592 in 1987. national average up 3 percent.
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Portsmouth vote bans smoking in most public places
In Virginia Portmouth City Council adopted an ordinance banning smoking in most public areas and limiting it to certain sections of city restaurants. It also barred smoking in stores museums child care facilities and doctors waiting rooms while dropping a plan to require one fourth of restaurant seating be reserved for non smokers. A separate AP report notes a church claims police used Gestapo tactics during an anti abortion demonstration as officers served court papers to worshippers. The Hillcrest Clinic seeks an injunction against Operation Rescue and 74 individuals from trespassing or harassing clinic patrons.
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Gephardt Named Majority Leader as Democrats Reshape Leadership
In a secret ballot Richard Gephardt of Missouri won the House majority leader post 181 to 76. William H. Gray III captured the whip race 134 to 97 with 30 for Beryl Anthony. Both are liberals, filling roles after ethics probes toppled two leaders.
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Diana Wears Bond Premiere Dress Again in Charity Event
Princess Diana arrived at a charity film premiere wearing the same sequined one shoulder gown first seen at a 1983 Bond premiere. She previously wore the dress in Australia in 1983 and during a Washington National Gallery visit in 1985, underscoring her reuse of outfits to support public appearances.
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Bid to curb drugs seeks 1990 funds despite border limits
Washington officials debate a 1.3 billion dollar request to bolster drug interdiction as researchers warn that even sealed borders may fail to stop the surge of illegal narcotics. Officials defend that agencies will slow the flood in time amid drought relief talk and a ceremonial coin press event. Fort Union restoration in Buford ND aims to honor traders who shaped the plains as North Dakota and Montana reach centennials.
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Red Star removal urged from Hungarian state buildings
A Budapest chapter of the Federation of Young Democrats urged parliament to erase the red star from state and public buildings describing it as unfit for a pluralistic society. MTI reported the appeal as part of a broader European push to remove communist symbols.
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