Medlock urges open public meetings for FOI clarity
Attorney General Travis Medlock calls for government deliberations to occur in public, whether in meeting halls or social settings, and interprets portions of the Freedom of Information Act to limit closed discussions. He notes social gatherings are risky for discussing public business and cites requirements for 24 hour notice and open meetings with limited closing grounds.
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Travis Medlock
Medlock
Dan McLeod
McLeod
Libya Bombs Outpost Faya-Largeau Draws Threats
Libyan warplanes attacked the rebel besieged oasis Faya-Largeau 500 miles north of N'Djamena in three waves. Information Minister Soumaila Mahamat said the raids hit residential huts as Libyan air support to rebels continues. The strike marks escalation and threats to down U.S. surveillance planes aiding Chad.
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Thurmond to Move Family Into Byrnes House in Columbia
Sen. Strom Thurmond will move his family into the former Columbia home of James F. Byrnes around Sept. 15 as he prepares for a likely 1984 re election campaign. The USC owned house is rented for 850 dollars monthly plus utilities.
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Prisoners Escape At Ansar Jail Sparks Lebanon Syria Deal Talk
Israeli jets and troops hunted in southern Lebanon after a breakout at Ansar detention camp. Prisoners fled through a fence hole. number and nationalities unrevealed. Lebanon may abandon the troop withdrawal pact with Israel if Syria agrees to a timetable for its forces.
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Guatemala Ends Courts of Rios Montt as Mejia Victores Seizes Power
Gen. Oscar Humberto Mejia Victores, defense minister and veteran, ousted Efrain Rios Montt after a palace clash. He scrapped Montt era secret military courts that had sentenced at least 15 for leftist subversion and vowed to curb religious extremism.
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Rios Montt
Mejia
Man and two women charged in Southeastern bank flimflam
Three Tennessee residents face bank fraud charges in Barnwell and Bamberg counties for an alleged scheme linked to more than 25 banks across South Carolina North Carolina Virginia Georgia and Florida. They were arrested in Aiken County while attempting to dispose of checkbooks and other financial materials.
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WCC Raps Abuses and Mutes Soviet Christians Plea
The World Council of Churches vowed to fight religious and human rights abuses but said Soviets must bring their own appeal to the assembly floor. The plea, backed by Vladimir Rusak and the Christian Committee for the Defense of Believers Rights, cites repression in the USSR and asks for help.
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World Council of Churches
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Christian Committee For the Defense of Believers
U.S.S.R
England
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Barry Manilow credited for look and image
Pop singer Barry Manilow says his looks and manner help his popularity beyond voice and songwriting. He told Woman magazine he is not a strong singer but is admired for a non-threatening image and unsexy clothes. He joked about dinner wine by the fireplace.
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Aiken Standard Advertising Contacts
Subscriptions and classifieds info for the Aiken Standard with phone numbers 648-2311 and 649-1555. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 124 Rutland Drive.
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Emergency Numbers Aiken Standard Provides Quick Safety Guide
Aiken Standard offers a concise list of emergency numbers for police, fire, medical, disaster assistance, and utility outages. The guide aims to help residents access critical services swiftly during crises and informs readers where to call for urgent help.
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