Waldheim denies links to Nazi atrocities and crimes
The World Jewish Congress released documents it says show Kurt Waldheim, former UN secretary general and Austrian president candidate, as a Nazi intelligence officer involved in killings and deportations. Waldheim denies the claims, noting wartime service without combat and noting a routine decoration.
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World Jewish Congress
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Vienna
Austria
Waldheim
WJC
Bosnia
Yugoslavia
U.S
King Zvonimir
Croatia
Surgeon General Declares Snuff Chewing Health Risk
The surgeon general said snuff and chewing tobacco pose significant health dangers, with long term users facing much higher oral cancer risk and addiction. He urged quitting and warned youths not to view such use as macho. A bill in Iowa would outlaw smokeless tobacco sales to minors.
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C. Everett Koop
Koop
Iowa
House of Representatives
Michael J. Kerrigan
The
Smokeless Tobacco Council
Trade Association For
Kerrigan
Surgeon General
Union move to take over Austin P-9 local amid strike
The United Food and Commercial Workers union seeks trusteeship of Austin P-9 local after alleged defiance of direction to end the 1,000-meatpackers strike at Hormel’s Austin Minnesota plant. A hearing is set for April 7 in Bloomington.
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Washington
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Austin
Minn
United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Bloomington
P-9
Allen Zack
UFCW
Consumer price drop in February marks deep decline in decades
The government reported a 0.4 percent fall in the Consumer Price Index for February the steepest drop since 1953 with gasoline and food leading the decline. Gasoline fell 5.9 percent and food slid 0.7 percent while core prices rose 0.2 percent.
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White House
Larry Speakes
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Brazil
Skaggs Benefit Concert Opens Gospel Fundraiser in Evansville
Country star Ricky Skaggs will headline a Gospel show in Evansville Indiana on April 2 to aid two ministers wives battling cancer. Proceeds assist Rebecca Rich and Kathy Burklow with medical expenses while Skaggs performs free alongside other country and gospel artists.
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Ricky Skaggs
Evansville
Ind
Rick van Hoose
Bible Center Cathedral
Rebecca Rich
Kathy Burklow
Harvestime Temple
Mount Vernon
Rich
Robert Rich
Lord of All Word Center
Freedom constitution strengthens Aquino power in Philippines
President Corazon Aquino signed a temporary freedom constitution granting broad powers rivaling Marcos while abolishing the National Assembly. She aims for a permanent charter within a year as Marcos assets face Swiss freezes and Marcos seeks residence in Hawaii with support from attorney Stan Anderson.
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Philippines
Corazon Aquino
Ferdinand E. Marcos
National Assembly
Aquino
Marcos
Blas Ople
Switzerland
Governing
Federal Council
Hawaii
Oahu
Air Force Base
Stan Anderson
Mystery man buys groceries and pays meals in Muskegon
A man in his late 20s wearing a pin striped suit and white gloves donated money to shoppers at Eberhard Food Stores and Elias Brothers Big Boy. Police link the spree to a possible radio promotion rejected by the station, as residents report meals for many patrons across several downtown venues.
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Muskegon, Mich
Michigan
Muskegon
Don Beishuizen
Eberhard Food Stores
Robert Smith
Eberhard
Beishuizen
Elias Brothers Big Boy
Dan Karachy
Karachy
Lester Jordan
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