British Ship Ban In Effect Around Falklands
Britain imposed a ban on Argentine shipping near the Falkland Islands. Argentina reportedly kept its warships away from the war zone, while Haig returned to London with peace proposals and Thatcher met. The British defense ministry said most of Argentina’s invasion fleet had returned to port before midnight Falklands time.
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London
Britain
Falkland Islands
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Margaret Thatcher
la Nacion
Falklands
British Defense Ministry
Clean Air Boosts Economy Says Study
A National Resources Defense Council study released as the Clean Air Act is up for reauthorization finds minimal impact on GDP unemployment prices and productivity while noting added benefits such as healthier workers and new jobs. The report challenges earlier surveys that suggested pollution controls hurt the economy and cites industry pressure against clean air measures.
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Washington
U.S
Congress
National Resources Defense Council
Richard E. Ayres
National Clean Air Coalition
Aiken City Council filst reading zoning and annexation measures
The Aiken City Council will hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting to discuss three ordinances including a revised zoning ordinance and an annexation of Henry Summerall Sr property near The Village at Whiskey. A second reading and public hearing on the zoning changes are planned for April % .
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Aiken
Park Ave
S.W
Henry Summerall Sr
Whiskey
Aiken Planning and Zoning Commission
Horse District
Houndslake
Martin Hill
Aiken Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Balloon tribute floats to Mr Green with balloons and cards
Eva and Bill Smedley find a bouquet of green balloons drifting across their Wagoner pasture. Thirty two cards attached reference a Mr Green retirement and a school principal, Brumby Elementary, Marietta Georgia.
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Eva
Bill Smedley
Wagoner
Mr. Green
Green
Scott Register
Brumby Elementary School
Marietta, Ga
Operations Funds Key To School Problems
Aiken hearing on school funding draws 500 residents. superintendent says kids have been shortchanged while taxpayers warn of rising property taxes. The piece notes 80 percent of local school funding comes from property tax, with 52 percent of a 38.4 mill increase going to new schools and operating expenditures rising less.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Robert Paskel
PTA
South Carolina
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Mark Twain
Springfield
Ginny Southworth
Lisa Cook
Ms. Cook
Aiken Community Hospital
Abby Erma Bombeck
Emily J. Hindman
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