New York Smokers Barred From Many Public Places
New York City enforces a new anti smoking law restricting smoking in workplaces restaurants hotels theaters large stores and taxicabs. Mayor Edward I Koch and Health Commissioner Stephen Joseph praise the measure as they post signs and restaurants adapt with non smoking sections and other compliance efforts.
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New York
New York City
Edward I. Koch
Stephen Joseph
City of
Koch
Tapis Rouge
Duane Street
Jean Goutal
D C Colleges Targeted By Bill
The House passed a comprehensive higher education bill for South Carolina with 20 minutes of debate. It would improve research quality, student and faculty standards and accountability while requiring Clemson University to limit out of state applications. The measure envisions $5 million for Cutting Edge programs, far below the sixfold request.
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Columbia
House
South Carolina
Fred Sheheen
State Commission On Higher Education
Senate
Clemson University
Commission On Higher Education
Weather forecast for golf event with mild temperatures
Fair skies and cool temperatures are forecast with a high in the upper 60s and a tonight low in the mid 40s. Conditions remain fair through the period as planners prepare for the golf event.
Deaths of notable figures listed in state notices
Obituary notices list Rev. W. L. Buffington of Saluda Clarence E. Geuther of Aiken Ralph O. Holley of Gloverville Horace T. Holmes of Trenton Henrietta K. Key of Philadelphia James R. Timmerman Jr. of Aiken Floyd Walker of Bath with details available on page 6A.
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W.L. Buffington
Saluda
Clarence E. Geuther
Aiken
Ralph O. Holley
Gloverville
Horace T. Holmes
Trenton
Henrietta K. Key
Philadelphia
James R. Timmerman Jr
Floyd Walker
Bath
Masters Open Sees World’s Best Golfers in 52nd Run
The 52nd Masters began at Augusta National as sunny crowds gathered to witness 90 players compete for the green jacket. Participants include 72 American pros, 10 U.S. amateurs, 16 foreign pros, and two foreign amateurs. Weather forecasters expect overcast skies with winds in the 60s and a chance of showers.
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Augusta National Golf Club
U.S
Masters TV Schedule Highlights and Past Winners
Television coverage details show the Masters on USA network today and Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. and 9 to 11 p.m. with CBS highlight and live airings on Saturday and Sunday. Notable past champions Nicklaus Snead Sarazen Nelson are mentioned alongside contenders Ballesteros Norman Lyle and local context.
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USA
Aiken
CBS
Channel 12
Channel 19
Hijackers Fire On Iranians At Mashhad Airport
In Nicosia AP reporting from Mashhad Iran the Kuwait Airways Boeing 747 hijacked jet was fired upon by hijackers who demanded fuel and removal of obstacles to take off for an undisclosed destination. Iran refused to refuel and warned of possible explosion if demands were not met.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Kuwait Airways
Mashhad
Iran
Islamic Republic
Kuwait
Fadel Khaled Al-Sabah
Simon Will Suspend His Campaign
Sen Paul Simon of Illinois suspends presidential campaign activities while remaining an inactive candidate to allow supporters representation at the Democratic National Convention. He trailed in delegates behind Dukakis, Jackson, and Gore as momentum faded after the Iowa and New Hampshire contests.
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Washington
Sen
Paul Simon
Mlinois
Terry Mishael
Simon
Iowa
Gary Hart
Missouri
Richard Gephardt
New Hampshire
Michael Dukakis
Gephardt
Dukakis
Jesse Jackson
Albert Gore
Health Education Bill Heads To Governor's Desk
State House and Senate negotiators agreed on a comprehensive health education bill to reduce teen pregnancy. The measure, passed by both chambers, assigns separate needs education for boys and girls and limits homosexuality discussion to disease prevention. It now goes to the governor for signature.
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Columbia
House
Senate
Nell Smith
D-Pickens
Posner Willing to Pay 3 Million to Charity
Victor Posner, head of DWG Corp and owner of Graniteville Co, told a court he would donate 3 million dollars of a tax fraud fine to charity. The U.S. Attorney in Miami seeks to overturn that portion as illegal. The February verdict ordered over 4 million in back taxes and fines and 3 million for Florida homeless relief.
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Posner
Victor Posner
Aiken County
Graniteville Co
U.S
Miami
Miami Beach
Miami Christian College
DWG Corp
Royal Crown Cola
Arby's
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Abby
John Boyette
Masters
Jack Nicklaus
Augusta
Larry Mize
Greg Norman
Seve Balles
Teros
Sam Snead
Gene Sarazen
Byron Nelson
Snead
Sarazen
Spain
Ballesteros
Norman
Scotland
Sandy Lyle
Tel Aviv
Cucleus
Ginny Southworth
Edgefield County
Johnston
Mike Fair
Greenville
Florida
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