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...TIME's economists remain cautious about their countries' long-term outlook. The Pacific region has been plagued by political instability: social unrest in the Philippines, uncertainty about the post-colonial status of Hong Kong and the assassination of key members of the South Korean government. "I am sure that none of the Asian economies will collapse because of political factors," said Edward Chen, of the University of Hong Kong, "but it may be difficult to keep up with past growth. It's never too early to worry...
...economic recovery in the Philippines is threatened by the country's continuing political unrest in the wake of the assassination last August of Opposition Leader Benigno Aquino Jr. Speculation is rising that if President Ferdinand Marcos does not step down voluntarily, he will be forced out. Marcos' troubles have made it difficult for him to deal firmly with the Philippines' runaway government deficit, which now totals close to 4% of the country's gross national product...
Business returned to normal this week at two Mt. Auburn St. restaurants where picketing and a lock-out last Thursday ended in a settlement a day or two after the unrest began...
...list of 33 volcanic sites in the Western states, Alaska and Hawaii that could go off at almost any time. While the report carefully makes no predictions, it notes that some volcanologists fear that the eruption of Mount St. Helens, as well as other recent signs of seismic unrest in the U.S., may hint at the onset of a period of more intense volcanic activity for Americans...
...college has taken steps to calm the student unrest and brought in Rita Dudley, chief of psychology at Boston City Hospital, who met with student groups and faculty to help them deal with the incidents of the past several weeks...