De Klerk Arrives in Washington for Talks With Bush
President de Klerk of South Africa arrives in Washington for talks with President Bush. He cites Martin Luther King Jr. as an inspiration for reforms and is welcomed at Andrews Air Force Base after Mandela's release and start of negotiations to end apartheid.
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Pakistan Nuclear Push Sparks Call to Cut U.S. Aid
Washington House subcommittee chair Rep Stephen Solarz urged halting the 600 million dollar U S aid program to Pakistan saying Islamabad moves toward weapons and violates last year pledges to curb its nuclear drive in a letter to President Bush.
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Bombs found on Korean grocery in Brooklyn mayoral boycott
Nineteen gasoline bombs were found on the roof of the Family Red Apple in Flatbush, Brooklyn, during a Sunday sweep by police. The Korean-owned store has been the focus of an eight month boycott, with the discovery reported by a police spokeswoman.
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New Orleans Teachers Strike Over More Than Pay
About 3,000 New Orleans teachers walked out on September 17 led by UNITED TEACHERS of New Orleans. They cite health insurance costs, poor working conditions, discipline, and parental attitudes as key issues beyond salary. The district kept schools open with substitutes and some teachers crossing the picket line. Several teachers report spending up to 500 dollars of their own money on classroom supplies.
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6 000 jurisdictions dispute '90 census
New York Times reports that over six thousand towns counties and cities challenged Census Bureau housing unit counts in a bid to raise population figures before finalization. The disputes could add about 0.5 percent to the national total and affect federal aid and legislative apportionment. Chicago and New York City led objections with tens of thousands of missed units claimed.
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Teen families cost U S 21 billion in welfare study
A Center for Population Options report says the federal government spent more than 21.5 billion last year on welfare for teen parent families, up 1.7 billion from 1988 due to inflation Medicaid expansion and more teen births. It urges stronger teen pregnancy prevention and access to contraception and services. The rise is most notable among 15 to 17 year olds with births increasing from 30.6 to 33.8 per 1000 teens from 1986 to 1988.
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Center For Population Options
National Center For Health Statistics
Gasoline Hits All Time High Amid Gulf Crisis
The average U S pump price rose to 138.35 cents a gallon, up 2.91 cents in two weeks, the Lundberg Letter survey shows. The previous record was just under 138 cents in March 1981 as war fears push crude and fuel costs higher.
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Grizzly Attack Survivor Recalls Fatal Moment
Ed Higbie, a Cody real estate agent, says he believed the grizzly would kill him as the bear mauled him in the Teton Wilderness near Yellowstone. A hunting companion fired a shot that broke the bear’s leg and allowed Higbie to survive after the bear was killed.
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