Saints pick George Rogers first in NFL draft
New Orleans selects Heisman winner George Rogers from South Carolina as the 46th NFL draft opens. Giants take linebacker Lawrence Taylor from North Carolina with the second pick, Jets choose UCLA running back Freeman McNeil, and a large crowd watches at draft headquarters amid excitement and headlines.
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Jets
Tyrone McGriff
Seahawks
Pittsburgh
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Florida A&m
Kenny Easley
Associated Press
Small Ohio Coal Firms to Meet UMW Leaders
A representative of three small Ohio soft coal producers plans to meet United Mine Workers leaders to discuss a possible contract. UMW District 6 President Ed Bell says the purpose and outcome are unclear and he is not authorized to negotiate. The session, ordered by superiors, was moved up a day from the planned Wednesday meeting.
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UMW
District 6
Ed Bell
Bell
John Prout
Reagan to address Congress on economy in televised speech
President Reagan plans a 15 minute televised appeal to Congress urging action on tax and spending cuts. He argues high taxes and rapid spending worsened the economy and calls for decisive measures as votes loom in Congress.
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Aiken City Council debate over stable horses and votes
Aiken councilman Howard Hickey faced criticism after proposing a petition to house horses on his property. The meeting included sharp remarks from Skipper Perry and Steve Surasky about Hickey and local politics. A separate report notes a family incident at Hamilton Branch State Park involving a damaged bike and camper.
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Howard Hickey
Skipper Perry
Hickey
Steve Surasky
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Clarks Hill
Tragic Fire Fatal for 3 Year Old in Aiken
Three year old Lawrence Epps died from third degree burns after a gasoline spill ignited by a hot water heater pilot light in a carport. Mrs Mary Bess Epps fought flames with a blanket and CPR before Medivac and doctors hospital transfer. no structural damage reported. The family, residents of 106 Kemberly Drive, includes father dean of instruction at Aiken Technical College and church members at St Thaddeus Episcopal.
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Sonny) Epps
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Augusta
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Aiken Technical College
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Son Of SRP Physician Dies Of Wreck Injuries
TOCCOA GA A former Aiken resident died from injuries after a two-vehicle collision on Georgia 17 near Toccoa. George A Poda Jr 31 died in an Athens hospital after his car crossed the center line at about 2 30 p m Two women in the other car suffered minor injuries He is the son of Dr George A Poda superintendent of the medical department for Du Pont at the Savannah River Plant.
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Athens
Georgia Highway Patrol
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Accident kills two in Aiken County after pickup overturns
Aiken County coroner reports two men died in a one vehicle crash yesterday. John Edward Hartley 41 of Aiken and Matthew White 50 of Windsor died when their pickup left S C 113 near Montmorenci and overturned at 5 50 p m Hartley died at the scene White died at Aiken Community Hospital all clear authorities said.
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Montmorenci
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