Diplomatic Ties Edge Toward Normalization with Havana Arrival
United States diplomat Lyle Lane arrives in Havana to reopen the U S Cuban Interest Section as relations thaw after more than a decade. Lane leads a small team and will oversee about 18 American staff while Cuba opens its own office in Washington under a Czech flag. The move signals gradual ease in policy differences amid broader U S Cuba outreach. Lane’s arrival follows recent steps like tourism access and relaxed surveillance flights, with both sides signaling cautious progress. Lane’s welcome included Swiss ambassador Buena Serra and Cuban officials as a tropical storm and lightning highlighted the chartered flight into Jose Marti Airport.
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Cuba
Lyle Lane
Prost Teat
Swithh
Washington-Havana
Laine
Inne
Switzerland
Ue Anpericis
Haag
Lane
Limit
Peru
Washington
State Department
Sule Department
Fidel Castro
Frank Church
Didaba
Agreat
Jose Marti
Gulf of Moxico
Buenae Serra
Ate Alfredo Ramirez Otero
Casha
Carter pushes to ratify treaty amid mixed White House signals
Carter press drives ratification of two canal treaties yielding US control by 20H and perpetual rights to defend the canal. White House aides report widespread opposition while JCS chiefs pledge support, defending the pact as essential to national security despite critics.
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Fies
United States
Carter
Senate
White House
Jody Powell
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Con
George Brown
Joint Chiefs
Philippines veterans abuse VA benefits, solon charges
Philippine lawmaker accuses veterans of abusing disability benefits with incestuous dependents and phantom claims. Cases cited include a 68 year old who claimed dependents via adoption and illegitimate children, and a veteran who listed 26 children from multiple relations.
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Philippines
Solon
Aluii Wiso
Hart Sai
Dollar Edges Up Against Yen on Market Caution
The U S dollar gained slightly against the Japanese yen as traders waited for market developments. It closed at 267 425 yen, higher than 267 278 yesterday and 266 625 on Monday. Monday weakness gave way to a rebound Tuesday as traders bought dollars to pay for imports.
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Tokyo
U.S
Tax cuts for homeowners in beach area and citywide shifts
Homeowners face a combined rate cut of about 40 cents, lowering bills for a 50 000 dollar home to 2055 dollars and a 150 000 dollar home to 2401 58 dollars in Long Beach. Los Angeles area owners see smaller gains as city and district rates rise offsetting county cuts. Supervisor James Hayes denounces other agencies for piggybacking the reduction. County budget action includes 19.7 million in federal revenue to further reduce the rate, contingent on congressional approval.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
James Hayes
Hayes
Gulf Coast evacuations as Audrey memories loom
Thousands flee as hurricane watches spread along the Gulf. about 6 000 depart Cameron Parish and 3 000 leave Grand Isle while tides threaten low-lying Baytown. People bypass relief centers and seek inland lodging amid crowded motels as calls for reservations surge.
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Weather Service
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Cameron Parish
Audrey
Grand Isle
New Orleans
Baytown
Texas
Suspect Freed by Mistake Sparks APB in Riverside Case
Riverside police issued an all points bulletin for Michael Martin 18 of Compton after a clerical error released him from Riverside County Jail. The officer Victor Sam 24 was murdered Aug 21 while helping with a car told to stop near Gavilan Road Norco.
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Riverside
Riverside County
Michael Martin
Compton
Michael Miller
Carson
Martin
Miller
Terry E. Clements
Long Beach
Victor Sam
Nick Padilla
Sam
Gavilan
California
Norco
Padilla
Robhery
Larry Smith
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
Smith
Cameron remembers Audrey as residents flee before Anita
In Cameron Louisiana authorities urge evacuation as Hurricane Anita nears. They recall the 1957 Audrey disaster that killed 625 in the parish. Residents race to Lake Charles, many packing food and boarding up homes while sheriff and locals emphasize precaution.
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Cameron
API
Anita
Audrey
Cameron Parish
Claude Earleson
Lake Charles
Eagleson
Jef
Harald Savoy
Rivel
Savoy
Kinda Saltzman
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