Timeline of Benigno Aquino Jr. influence in Philippine politics
A lengthy retrospective notes how dissident senator Benigno Aquino Jr. shaped Philippine politics during the Marcos era. It recalls Aquino's exile in Boston, his return plans, threats of assassination, and his interactions with Imelda Marcos and military figures, highlighting the personal, power-driven nature of the era and Aquino's shifting stance on alliances and martial law.
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Boston
The
Philippines
Benigno $. Aquino Jr
Aquino
Ferdinando Marcos
Imelda
Marcoses
Manila
Marcos
Corazon
New York City
Mariano Ezpeleta
Andover
Gol. Erwin Ver
Ver
Philippine Military Academy
Army
Fabian Ver
Armed Forces
Young Ver
Vers
Aquino-Marcus
Philippine
Aquing
Haiver
Mrs. Areas
Weather Turns Stormy Across Kansas With Severe Gusts
The National Weather Service reported hot humid conditions in Kansas with thunderstorms moving through southeastern counties. Reports of downed trees and power lines appeared in Cherokee, Galena and Montgomery as rain totals reached over half an inch in Pittsburg Coffeyville and Hutchinson. Temperatures earlier ranged in the 70s with highs near 95 to 100, while tonight's lows spanned from the low 60s northwest to mid 70s northeast.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
National Weather Service
Cherokee
Galena
Montgomery
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Hutchinson
Weather Service
Caffeyville
Goodland
Chanute
Gasoline price dip not being passed on to motorists
Los Angeles AP reports oil analyst Din Lundberg says wholesale price drops and lower demand should push pump prices down by Labor Day but dealers keep savings, seeking to recover lost margins. Lundberg cites a Lundberg Letter poll of 17,800 stations with average gas at $1.25 and wholesale drops, noting Shel Oil leads, Amoco and Exxon follow.
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Los Angeles
Din Lundberg
Lundberg
Shel Oil Co
Amoco
Exxon
Jess
Sultitt
Persian Gulf
Troopers RAID IHegal Dogfights at Illinois farm
A weekend raid by 76 state troopers at Raymond Carter’s 20 acre farm northeast of St Louis led to 64 arrests for illegal dogfighting. 33 pit bulls seized, two shot or killed due to injuries, and more than $30,000 plus firearms confiscated. Dogs not killed were handed to humane society.
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Reno, Ill
Illinois
Bond County
John Knight
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Kansas
Tennessee
Arkansas
Raymond Carter
Knight
Carter
St. Louis
Carter Grounds
Humane Society
Mike Sheeley
James O. Stever
Frantz Dantzler
Dantzler
O.W. Stowe
Greenville
Barry Whitewashes Texas After Mexico Landfall Near Matamoros
Barry weakened from 80 mph hurricane to a tropical low as it crossed into Mexico near Matamoros, sparing Texas severe damage. Officials reported no injuries or deaths, with limited power and coastal impact, while evacuations and platform precautions reduced risk along South Padre Island and Gulf coast resorts.
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Matamoros
Mexico
Barry
Texas
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Puerto el Mezquital
Laguna Madre
Santa Teresa
Mexican National Guard
Manuel Leon Lopez
el Mezquital
Francisco Murillo Osuna
Alicia
Galveston
Houston
Enrique Hubbard
Jimenez
Soto la Marina
Florida
South Padre Island
Harlingen
Port Isabel
Laureen Chernow
State Division of Emergency Management
Austin
South
National Weather Service
Welcome Back State Bell Force Returns Topeka Strike Ending
In Topeka the Southwestern Bell office resumes normal operations as workers, after a three week nationwide strike, return to perform duties alongside management. The CWA says a tentative agreement was reached with Bell of Pennsylvania and Western Electric at 2:05 am, while Wichita area Bell workers also go back to work. Some Wichita members express concern over wage and locality upgrades, but overall mood is relief and optimism for continued benefits and service quality.
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Topeka
Kan
Southwestern Bell
Wayne Jackson
Thelma Quenland
Paulette Hafenstein
Communications Workers of America
CWA
Bell of
Pennsylvania
Western Electric
Bell System
Jackson
Wichita
Bell
Blanche Rose
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ANG
Ney Bee
Larry and
Doris King
S. Main
Ottawa
Please
Hush Puppies
Dexter
SSS Ies
Aadariaing
Hubbard Lumber
Russ Anderson
King Ottawa
Venient
Men & Boys
South Main
Broaster
TEX
Ouch
Wipe Cleam Beauty Ayn
Tal
Rasey Ufavonte Anal
Sue Satintone
Ana Woudl
Tan
Monterrey
Sul AK Mt
Rd Seka A
Esty
Wes
Lay
Vato
Ros
America
Ottawa Herald
Ihegal
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