Budget passes with deficit still large and uncertain
Senate leaders call the approved 968 billion budget the best possible under the circumstances while warning the savings may be smaller than touted. The plan aims for 279.7 billion in three year cuts but leaves Social Security intact and foresees 172 billion red ink next year despite a defense spending slowdown.
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Robert Dole
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Dole
NBC
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Reagan
House
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R-N.m
Senate Budget Committee
Pentagon
Warplanes Hit East Lebanon HQ of Leftist Group
Israeli warplanes bombed the Bekaa Valley base of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party in Chtaura killing at least two and wounding four, though reports vary with 15 killed and 20 wounded cited by other outlets. The attack aimed at a group linked to car bomb attacks in Israel.
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Lebanon
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Israel
Snhamane
Christian Voice of Lebanon Radio
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Bekaa Valley
Chtaura
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Group Condemns Black Lawyer's Killing in South Africa
In Johannesburg the leading anti apartheid group calls the murder of black activist lawyer Nonyamezelo Mxenge a cold cowardly calculated assassination likely tied to white minority rule. Police seek help tracing killers as the UDF criticizes unfounded allegations while Australia recalls its ambassador to protest apartheid.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Nonyamezelo Mxenge
United Democratic Front
Canberra
Australia
House Panel Approves Cuts In Medical Care
The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved $150 million in Medicare and Medicaid cuts over three years while expanding eye exams for the elderly and prenatal care for poor women. The panel also set new limits on laboratory services and medical education to curb unnecessary surgery as part of a broader budget plan.
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Washington
House
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Senate
CBS Dominates Daytime Emmys With 12 Wins
CBS swept 12 of 17 categories led by The Young and the Restless and Guiding Light with three Emmys each. All My Children claimed two awards as did Sesame Street in its 16th season. Donahue won best host and best talk show, while The $25,000 Pyramid won best game show.
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Guiding Light
Kim Zimmer
Darnell Williams
New York
CBS
Young and the Restless
ABC
All My Children
Donahue
Public Television
Frank Sinatra
Phil Donahue
NBC
The
General Hospital
Reva Shayne Lewis
Jesse Hubbard
Chicago
Henry Winkler
Dick Clark
Bob Barker
Barker
Aiken Standard Office Hours Noted At Rutland Drive
The Aiken Standard offices at 124 Rutland Drive are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The schedule provides weekday access for readers and operations.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Emergency Numbers List for Aiken Area
Community service compiled by the Aiken Standard lists emergency and civic contacts. Entries include Aiken Community Hospital 649 7911 volunteer fire departments sheriff EMS and police departments with various jurisdiction locations across Aiken County.
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Aiken County
Widowed Persons Association
North Augusta
Emergency For
S.C. Highway Patrol
Wagoner Fire Wagoner
Aiken Police
Salley
Aiken
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