Brown's Wife Seeks Dropping of Charges Against James Brown
Adrienne Brown asked that assault with intent to kill and assault and battery charges against soul music icon James Brown be dropped. Prosecutor Harte will decide in four to six days after reviewing the request. Brown faces charges linked to alleged attacks on his wife, with divorce filings reported though reconciliation noted.
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Adrienne Lois Brown
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Robert J
Bob) Harte
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America
83-Year-Old Woman Faces 169 Parking Tickets
Helga Huitt of Manhattan, 83, received 169 unpaid ticket notices totaling $9,299 after a stolen 1975 Plymouth Duster license plate led to tickets in Albany and NYC. DMV issued new plates. she reported theft to police but faced default judgments and threats of seizure.
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N.Y
Helga Huitt
Weekend Weather Cloudy Skies with Mild Temperatures
A forecasts call for mostly cloudy skies tomorrow and Sunday with highs in the mid 70s. Tonight will be fair with a low around 40 as detailed on page 3B.
Deaths of local residents listed for obituary page
Obituary notice lists Delfin Bagrowski Robert M Crosby Robert R Heos Jr Mellie W Holman and Edward B Martin with reference to page 38 for fuller details. Names indicate North Augusta Simpsonville Barnwell and Augusta affiliations.
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North Augusta
Robert M. Crosby
Robert R. Heos Jr
Simpsonville
Mellie W. Holman
Barnwell
Edward B. Martin
Augusta
Noriega cracks down as U S seeks power shift in Panama
Security forces arrest at least 30 protesters in Panama City during a crackdown on opposition to Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega. The Washington Post cites a tentative U S agreement for Noriega to resign as commander of the Panamanian Defense Forces within weeks and allow elections, while not necessarily leaving Panama.
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Washington Post
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Noriega
U.S
U.S. State Department
David
Michael Kozak
Elliott Abrams
United States
U.S. Indicators Jump Up .8 Percent Economy Strong
The Commerce Department reports the leading economic indicators rose 0.8 percent in March, signaling continued growth for the year. February's gain was revised to 1.3 percent, the largest back-to-back rise since late 1986, marking a notable turnaround after prior market turmoil.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Senate panel approves $100 million for SRP tower
The U S Senate Armed Services Committee backed $100 million in the fiscal 1989 defense bill for a new cooling tower at the Savannah River Plant to support a proposed production reactor. The money aims to ensure tower reactor compatibility, signaling high priority for a new tritium source while awaiting House action and a conference committee decision within weeks.
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Department of Energy
DOE
Christopher Simpson
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Armed Services Committee
Simpson
Senate Committee
House
Aiken
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
Clif Webb
Armed Services
Secretary of Energy
Thurmond
Energy Department
Armed Services Bill
Contamination Not Considered To Be Dangerous
Two Savannah River Plant construction workers were contaminated by radioactive tritium on Wednesday. Three other crew members received smaller doses. none required medical treatment. Du Pont spokeswoman Ann Nowicki said the incident involved heavy water used to cool a plant reactor and a routine urinalysis helped detect the contamination.
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du Pont
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Soviets Expanding Military Might, Pentagon Report Says
The Defense Department seventh annual Soviet forces assessment notes continued growth in military spending and modernization. It highlights a shift toward high tech conventional weapons while finding the strategic nuclear balance essentially stable. The report, the last under Reagan, estimates Gorbachov’s budget at 15 to 17 percent of GNP, vs US 6 percent.
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Soviet Union
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Defense Department
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Defense Sec
Frank C. Carlucci
Mikhail) Gorbachev
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