Vietnam agrees to Airlift 258 Refugees to U S
A visiting U S congressional group said Vietnam will allow American planes to fly to Ho Chi Minh City to pick up 258 refugees awaiting reunification with relatives in the United States. Hanoi also signaled steps toward normalized ties, with talks on MIA information and possible troop withdrawal from Cambodia.
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Chrysler bankruptcy would shock economy and jobs nationwide
A study for the Congressional Budget Office by Data Resources Inc. warns bankruptcy could trigger a 200,000 to 300,000 job loss in the U.S. and disrupt the economy with higher interest rates, slower growth, and a shift in auto sales toward imports while domestic production declines. The report notes Chrysler’s demise would not be imminent but would have broad ripple effects including a potential 400,000 initial job loss and 21 percent of sales moving to imports. separate reports mention possible 5,000 salaried layoffs.
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Lillian Carter Turns 81 Amid Sullivan County Visit
Lillian Carter the president's mother celebrates her 81st birthday at a youth center in Callicoon New York near the New York Pennsylvania border. She arrived at Scranton Wilkes Barre Airport and was greeted by Reverend Anthony Welch. She will attend church groundbreaking ceremonies and a birthday party in her honor.
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Pope John Paul II Eulogizes Cardinal Wright in Boston
Cardinal John J. Wright, a Boston born prelate and prefect of the Vatican's clergy congregation, died after a lengthy illness in Cambridge. Pope John Paul II praised him as a model pastor who served Protestants and Jews alike, noted for his conservative theology and social activism.
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Rosalynn Carter Greets Panamanian Leader in Canal Zone Visit
First Lady Rosalynn Carter spent an hour with Panamanian President Aris tides Rojo during a refueling stop at Howard AFB in the Canal Zone on her way back from Ecuador where she attended the presidential inauguration. She spoke briefly in Spanish and English to military dependents and reporters, shook hands with spectators, and then met with Rojo, Ambler Moss, and Canal Zone Governor Harold Parfitt at the base administration building before continuing to Washington.
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Admin pushes options to stop Pakistan nuclear program
Washington moves to keep Pakistan from building an atomic device amid fears of a regional arms race. Officials disclose talks on advancing conventional arms offers, economic sanctions, covert actions to disable facilities, and tighter international lending restrictions under a new interagency task force led by Gerard C. Smith.
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Oil Companies Push Cash Only at Service Stations
Mobil Oil Texaco and Exxon move to curb credit card use at retail sites. Mobil will drop Master Charge and Visa as of Sept. 30 though dealers may arrange alternatives. Texaco imposes a 3 percent fee on credit card diesel sales, not on gasoline. Exxon offers discounts to retailers for cash purchases as tests expand in several cities.
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