Perot outline on deficit plan abandoned quest
Washington AP reports Ross Perot prepared a comprehensive platform including Social Security and farm subsidy cuts, a 50 cent gas tax, and a major shift of trade focus for embassies. An $800 billion deficit plan would have driven the agenda, but Perot halted his campaign late last week while finalizing position papers.
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Washington
Ross Perot
State Department
U.S
Texas
Perot
Bush
Bill
Perot Plan Aims Big Defense and Tax Shifts
Perot calls for roughly 10 percent program cuts and a deficit drop of about 800 billion over five years. Proposes higher taxes on many items including a 50 cent gallon fuel tax, tobacco and alcohol taxes, deep farm subsidy cuts, and elimination of some subsidies. Seeks reshaped State Department and reduced foreign aid, markets instead of security as basis for foreign ties.
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State Department
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Missing 82 year old Rae Polplatz at Countrytime Rest Home
Rachel Rae Polplatz, 82, vanished after a daily walk from Countrytime Rest Home in Kings Mountain. An expert search by about 70 people ended with no sign. Authorities follow tips of elderly women seen confused in stores or yards.
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Jim Hayden
Rachel
Rae” Polplatz
Kings Mountain
Hayden
Gloria McDonald
Countrytime
Ms. Polplatz
Alzheimer's experts urge stricter nursing home safeguards
Alzheimer’s specialists and advocates urged tighter security in nursing homes after two patients with the disease wandered off last week. In Lincolnton a 72 year old resident at the Brian Center walked away, was found sunburned and dehydrated, and hospitalized overnight. The center said it is reviewing procedures and will announce changes.
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Lincolnton
North Carolina
Bertha Wall
Brian Center
Lincoln County Hospital
Becky Branan
Ms. Branan
AIDS targets women as future primary victims by 2000
Amsterdam AP reports an AIDS conference forecast that women will be the majority of new infections by the end of the decade. WHO data show 11 to 13 million infected worldwide, with Africa bearing over six million and heterosexual transmission rising, making women biologically more at risk in many regions.
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Netherlands
United States
Europe
World Health Organization
Africa
Michael Merson
New York City
WHO
Gazette Notes Recycling Initiative Briefly Mentioned
Inside Abby section references a recyclable processing program in a brief item. Mentions business and community relevance with no other events or names given.
Baker backs loans as Israel absorbs immigrants
Secretary of State James A. Baker III voiced strong support for aiding Israel's absorption of immigrants, signaling possible approval of $10 billion in commercial bank loan guarantees. A State official cautioned no final agreement had been reached, while Rabin aides noted Israel's need for settlement security and jobs.
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Bush
Rabin
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State Department
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U.S
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