Bonneville Dam Marked 50 Years In Portland Celebration
The Bonneville Power Administration marks 50 years since the Bonneville dam began operations as part of North America's largest hydroelectric system. The BPA serves Oregon Washington Idaho western Montana and parts of Utah Wyoming Nevada and Northern California. The system spans 30 federally owned dams capable of 25 million kilowatts powering about 25 cities the size of Seattle.
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Probation More Common for Some Felonies in 1985 Study
A Bureau of Justice Statistics report on 28 state court systems shows eight percent of homicide offenders and about one third of drug traffickers were placed on probation in 1985. Overall 74 percent of serious felons faced prison or jail, 26 percent probation.
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
Brinkley Faces Large Fine Over Ten Cent Tax Bill
Television commentator David Brinkley joked about a DC tax notice demanding 10 cents in back property taxes with possible fines totaling 2 137.32. Brinkley called the penalty a metaphor not a menace and noted the note as a bureaucratic error. Garland F Pinkston Jr said the bill was likely an error.
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Soviet defences could boost cost of Star Wars to $1 trillion
Congressional Research Service warns Soviet countermeasures could raise launch costs for the U S missile defense to as much as 1 trillion dollars. Studies by Cosmo DiMaggio and Robert L Civink note possible 500 decoys and faster boosters, with cost impacts depending on Soviet actions and arms control outcomes.
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Wisconsin
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Louisiana
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas
Woodfords Fire Damage Tops Multimillion Losses In California
About 300 residents returned home as firefighters declared the wind driven Woodfords blaze under control after burning 6 600 acres since Wednesday. Alpine County authorities estimate $5 million in damage to homes with many residents displaced from the 100 families in the hamlet near the Sierra Nevada.
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Meese predicts swift Senate confirmation for Bork
Attorney General Meese says undecided senators will back Supreme Court nominee Robert H. Bork after hearings on September 15. Senator DeConcini adds enough votes exist to end a filibuster, with Heflin noting strong public support for the nominee despite liberal opposition.
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D-Ala
Rebels Threaten Ceasefire as Tamil Arms Surrender Fails
Sri Lanka and India brokered peace accord falters as Tamil Tigers led by Vellupillai Prabhakaran miss the 3:30 p.m. deadline to begin handing over weapons. India earlier announced Prabhakaran agreed to surrender after talks, but rebels yet to act.
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Demjanjuk Denies Being Treblinka Guard Ivan the Terrible
John Demjanjuk testified in Jerusalem that he could not be Ivan the Terrible at Treblinka claiming he did not know how to drive a truck. He disputed prior testimony and described inconsistent statements in earlier sessions while denying involvement in the 1942 43 killings.
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Philadelphia
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Poland
Michael Shaked
Otto Horn
U.S
U.S. Army
West Germany
Congress Weighs FSLIC Bailout and Gramm Rudman Revisions
Congress moves toward a multibillion dollar FSLIC bailout of 10.85 billion to rescue the insolvent Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp. The plan accompanies negotiations to strengthen Gramm Rudman deficit controls and adjusts the debt limit ahead of the summer recess.
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Aiken Standard Newsroom and Classified Contacts
Aiken Standard provides various contact numbers for subscriptions classifieds and news tips including 649 5316 649 1555 and 648 2311 The offices are at 124 Rutland Drive open 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m weekdays and 8 to 10 30 a m Sunday Mailing address P O Box 456 Aiken S C 29802 USPS 0100 2000 Subscription payments to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
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