Netherlands Faces Grim Economic Outlook Ahead of Elections
The Netherlands grapples with rising unemployment, a swelling social security burden, and a growing budget deficit. Premier van Agt's government aims to study cuts totaling billions, with social security reform and tax measures under consideration as 1985 forecasts show unemployment potentially reaching half a million and investment plummeting.
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Drug smuggling tricks hit Hong Kong as seizures soar
Hong Kong customs seized a record 16.6 million dollars in illicit drugs last year as smugglers employ methods from thick soled shoes to body cavities. A Thai bowler with heroin stuffed in a bowling ball was caught, and diversions via Philippines or Taiwan were used to reach Hong Kong.
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Harlem Candlelight Vigil for Slain and Missing Children
Thousands of people marched 25 blocks through Harlem in a candlelight vigil Friday evening to show moral support for families and the community of 22 black children believed slain or missing in Atlanta. The crowd, largely black, carried candles as they marched to a library of black history and culture. Police and march coordinator Ray Machado estimated about 5,000 participants.
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