Columbia official backs Jackson in alcoholism treatment
Moses Clarkson Jr. urges public support for Commissioner Robert Jackson's decision to enter an alcoholism clinic. Michael Jarrett will take over duties during treatment. In Myrtle Beach, police close in on a cocaine ring with four arrests and about 500000 dollars in drugs seized from a motel raid as the investigation continues.
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State Board Health and Environmental Control
Robert Jackson
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Michael Jarrett
Clarkson
Myrtle Beach
Grand Strand
Four Locust Species Hit Africa in Rare Infestation
Nairobi Kenya AP reports FAO officials say rains fueling relief also spawned a locust swarm affecting five nations. For the first time in 50 years four locust species infest Africa simultaneously, with the potential plague lasting up to five years.
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Man Confesses Berlin Wall Escape Hoax Involving Mannequins
Berlin police dispute Heinz Braun's claim of passing the Berlin Wall in a station wagon painted as a Soviet patrol car after ARD reports the escape tale was a hoax. Dieter Piete notes no Soviet patrol vehicle passage at Invalidenstrasse on July 30.
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Braun
Rogers Commission cites controller overtime risk to shuttle fuel
The Rogers Commission finds NASA inadequately monitors overtime fatigue at Kennedy Space Center. NASA nearly launched Columbia on January 6 without enough fuel, just 22 days before the Challenger disaster. With Rep. Bill Nelson aboard, Columbia later launched January 12 after seven delays.
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D-Fla
Navy sails plan torpedoed before drawing board
Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger rejected Secretary Lehman’s plan for a large square rigged sailing vessel named the United States. He said no approval will be given as savings from other Navy programs should be used elsewhere.
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Lehman
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Hotelier Tisch To Head Postal Service
Preston Robert Tisch of Loews Corp. was chosen by the Postal Board of Governors to be the next postmaster general in a closed session. The board briefed Congress and a public announcement was planned for that morning, with officials declining to comment.
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Loews Corp
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Postal Employees Union
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New York
Bolivian Drug Lab Sweep Shifts Farmers Toward Legal Crops
Ambassador Edward M. Rowell said Bolivian police with U S helicopters and Army troops destroyed six cocaine laboratories with a potential capacity of 5 to 5 percent tons per week and 289 other production facilities. He said coca leaf values have fallen, nudging farmers to consider citrus fruits rice and beans as alternatives.
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Washington
U.S
Edward M. Rowell
Rowell
Bush Returns From Middle East Tour Seeks Peace Initiative
Vice President George Bush returned to the United States after a 10 day visit to Israel Jordan and Egypt saying the trip offers a chance to seize the initiative for peace. He noted broad agreement among the three countries and expressed conviction that common ground exists for progress in the peace process.
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George Bush
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Middle East
America
Bush
Air Force II
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Jordan
Egypt
Cairo
U.S
Mildenhall
Discount Rate May Drop Again
Washington AP reports the Federal Reserve Board which has cut the discount rate three times this year may cut again to stimulate the sluggish economy. Reagan nominee Robert Heller said there may be room for further discount rate cuts in the future.
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Federal Reserve Board
Reagan
Robert Heller
Textile Override Faces House Vote In Trade Tug-of-War
Washington AP reports a veto override showdown as House and Senate debate a stiff textile quota bill. Reagan administration officials warn of a trade war and higher prices, while sponsors say the measure protects ailing textile workers and signals nondeficit tolerance.
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White House
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United States
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Senate
Reagan
Neighbors Back Sanctions Against South Africa
Zimbabwe Zambia Botswana Lesotho Malawi Mozambique and Swaziland pledge to bear sanctions to pressure end of apartheid. Zambia Zimbabwe join Australia Bahamas Canada and India in London to announce harsh measures while Britain backs voluntary bans and travel limits.
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Aiken Standard Advertising and News Office Details
The notice lists subscription and advertising contact numbers for Aiken Standard and provides office hours and location. It states customer service hours and the mailing address and physical address for the newspaper in Aiken South Carolina.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken, S.C
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