Fishing Accord Marks Step in U S Cuba Normalization
Washington officials say the fisheries agreement is only the first step toward easing 16 years of hostility. Terence Todman outlined remaining issues including the embargo claims of 1.8 billion dollars, human rights concerns, and Fidel Castro's overseas actions. He stressed progress will be gradual and based on measured reciprocity.
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State Department
U.S
Cube
Fidel Castro
Africa
Terence Todman
Todman
Havana
Washington
Isidoro Malmierca
Carter
Cuba
Rahall Proposes Bills to Reduce Flood Damage
Representative Nick Joe Rahall of West Virginia introduced legislation to amend the Flood Control Act of 1964 to fund snagging and clearing on navigable streams by the Army Corps of Engineers. A second measure would authorize floodwalls levees and other protection on Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River. He also seeks lower SBA loan interest rates for flood victims amid congressional resistance.
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Nick Joe Rahal
D-W. Va
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Rahall
Tug Fork
Big Sandy River
Small Business Administration
Congress
Independence Parents Host Rummage Sale fundraiser
Independence parents hold a rummage sale at Sophia Junior High parking lot from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5-6 to raise funds for new uniforms for the Independence High band. Donations accepted at Sophia Freewill Baptist Church Tuesday and Wednesday for pricing. trucks available for pickups in Sophia Coal City and the Rhodesland Gulf area with listed contact numbers.
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Niedence High
Sponso
Sophia Junior High
Independence High
Sophia Freewill Baptist
Sophia
Coal City
Rhodesland Gulf
Rhodell and Gulf Area
Pax Elementary Teachers Host Rummage and Flea Market
Pax Elementary School teachers sponsor a flea market May 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school grounds with about 20 booths and a 3 dollar setup fee. Donations may be brought to the booths. Proceeds support buying fruit for a nursing home patient group and rugs for the church classroom. The Matsville Baptist youth group also hosts a bake sale at Trap Hill High School to fund church needs. The Friendship Baptist Church revival runs nightly at 7 p.m. through May 7 led by Rev Bud Woodard with special singing.
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Pax
Matsville Baptist Church
Trap Hill High School
Lexington House
Bud Woodard
Friendship Baptist Church
Former official claims hijacked uranium may be in Israel
A former U.S. nuclear expert said a shipload of natural uranium hijacked in 1968 en route to Italy likely ended up in Israel. He cited unnamed intelligence sources and noted Euratom safeguards were bypassed. Israeli officials and Israeli newspapers acknowledged the reports but denied knowledge of the interception.
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Israel
U.S
Italy
Tel Aviv
Israeli Defense Ministry
Showdown shows Rabbit tops in car acceleration test
The test compares 0-55 mph 0-70 mph and 20-35 mph on three runs per direction with 4-speed manuals. The VW Rabbit with a 1600cc fuel injected engine wins all tests while the Opel 1800cc places second. Engineers call it gradability others call it pulling power.
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Car and Driver Magazine
Opel
Opel And Datsun Tie For Leanest Cornering Among Five Cars
Using gyroscopes and lateral acceleration data we compare five cars on body lean and turning diameter. Opel and Datsun show the least lean, with Rabbit and Opel leading overall in a tight group, VW Rabbit top in overall standings and Opel three points behind.
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Opel
Subaru
Toyota
Datsun
Rabbit
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Golda Meir
Moshe Dayan
Gen
Meir Amit
Deeway
Rani
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Douglas T. Bryant
Jack E. O'Neill
Thomas M. White
Beckley
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Seales
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