Top ten stories of the 1980s by AP editors and directors
The Associated Press poll names Gorbachev leading the 1980s with reforms and Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan. AIDS, Reagan's tax cuts, the drug plague, the Challenger explosion, Iran hostage crisis, Chernobyl, China's moves toward reform and Tiananmen, and the Iran-Contra era fill the decade’s top 10. The list notes points and rank, with details on each event and figures. Page 3 continues.
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New ag challenges in 90s by Mike Corn Harris News Service
Farmers and bankers shift from diversification to practical limits in the 1990s. Smith Center banker Murray Lull supports varied strategies where feasible but notes most farms rely on wheat and milo with livestock as the potential diversity. Kansas State economist Barry Flinchbaugh agrees diversification is overstated yet sees cautious optimism for wheat and beef growth in the decade. Continued on Page 8.
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Offbeat Holiday Gifts For The Rich And Adventurous
Velvet Berlin Wall chunks and $8,659 Baccarat decanters headline extravagances for the wealthy this season. Dan Marcheano of The Arches in Newport Beach notes the allure, as Beverly Hills Motoring Accessories sells luxury car gear including a $1,200 car fax machine and a $1,500 crystal Ferrari model. High end experiences feature Heli-LA tours at $189 and celebrity evenings at $500 per couple, with cocooning trends emphasized by Amy Tunick and Matthew Sarver.
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Dan Aykroyd
James Coburn
Heather Locklear
Amy Tunick
Matthew Sarver
Major quake hits Mindanao coast迫
An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 centered off northeast Mindanao struck the eastern Mindanao coast early today. No immediate casualties reported. USGS placed the epicenter about 40 miles off Mindanao's coast and 160 miles from Davao, with Manila 560 miles away.
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