Violence and calm in South Africa after Soweto riots
Black mobs beat suspected looters and attacked rioters as calm returned in Johannesburg area townships. Police reported at least 100 dead and 1,000 injured since Wednesday amid arson, looting, and clashes in Soweto Alexandra Mohlakeng Krugersdorp and Durban University of Natal.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Tembisa
Tokota
Soweto
Alexandra
Mohlakeng
Here
Krugersdorp
Durban
University of Natal
Black Medical School
J.F. Visser
John Vorster
New York
United Nations Security Council
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Injunction Blocks Ford Food Stamp Rule Overhaul
A federal judge halted the Ford administration plan to redesign the U S food stamp program delaying June 1 implementation. The decision cites lack of authority and potential widespread harm to 4.14 million families and 6.89 million beneficiaries while prompting possible appeals.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Department of Agriculture
U.S
John Lewis Smith
U.S. District
Supreme Court
Smith
Ford
Evacuation Route Convoy Delay Amid Lebanon Fighting
Beirut tensions halt a planned six hour convoy evacuating hundreds of foreigners including about 140 Americans from Beirut to Damascus. PLO opposition and heavy shelling near Sidon raise safety concerns as diplomatic efforts continue with Egypt and France considering police troops. A US Navy task force with 1800 Marines stands by offshore as air and sea support mobilizes.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Damascus
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Sidon
U.S
Art
Francis E. Meloy Jr
Robert C. Waring
Assad
America
GNP Growth May Slow Up
Washington economists say the nations GNP may slow sharply in the current quarter to well under 5 percent after the first quarter growth was revised up to 8.7 percent. Consumer spending cooled in April and May, tempering the outlook for the year.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Alan Greenspan
Council of Economic Advisers
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Heat and drought hurt crops in Stephens City area
Local farmers report warm humid rainless weather hurting produce. John S. Carper notes a poor spring with stunted New Zealand spinach and lagging truck crops while cabbage holds. Kent Barley sees no major issues yet though frost damaged apples peaches and damson plums for nearby orchards.
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Bill
Weaff
John S. Carper
Rt. 1
Stephens
New Zealand
Funkhouser
Duncan Memorial Church plans new building
Duncan Memorial Church announces plans to construct a new church facility with multiple programs listed by area churches. The James Wood FFA chapter recently won two major categories at the state convention, a attainment matched only once before.
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Duncan Memorial Church
FFA
James Wood
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Kent Barley
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