French U.S. Troops Fly To Chad To Train Army
Elite French paratroopers are deployed to Chad to train President Habre’s forces against Libyan-backed rebels. About 180 commandos will assist the Chad army while U.S. instructors reinforce U.S. supplied weapons. AWACS planes stand by near the border. no combat troops yet. Rebels reportedly surround Faya Largeau, with Libyan air support alleged to have used bombs on the town.
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N’djamena
Chad
United States
Charles Henru
Hissene
U.S
Habre
U.S. Awacs
Sudan
Faya Largeau
AWACS
Faya-Largeau
Judge Tosses Embezzlement Charges in Racial Jury Bias Case
A Winnsboro judge threw out embezzlement charges against a former Fairfield County tax collector, citing racial discrimination in grand jury selections. The solicitor warns pending black indictments may be dropped, signaling potential statewide impact on jury procedures.
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Winnsboro
Fairfield County
John R. Justice
Robert McFadden
First direct evidence seen of possible distant solar system near Vega
A space telescope reports a vast shell of debris around Vega, potentially an entirely new solar system. Scientists say the 15 billion mile ring is unlike anything observed before and may reveal unseen planetary material.
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Pasadena
Calif
Vega
Conway Snyder
Jetulsion Laboratory
Two State Task Forces Form to Create South Carolina Jobs
Gov. Dick Riley announced two new groups after the final of four task forces issued findings on boosting the economy. Lt. Gov. Daniel will lead the Implementation Task Force and Joe Sapp chairs the Coordinating Council for Economic Development. The teams will pursue concrete action plans and seek to attract new companies to replace plants closing, such as the Sunbeam Denmark plant with 222 workers affected.
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Columbia
Dick Riley
South Carolina
Governor’s Mansion
Riley
Coordinating Council For Economic Development
Mike Daniel
State Development Board
Joe Sapp
Daniel
John Stucker
Sunbeam
Denmark
State Ports Authority
State Agriculture Department
Hollings Campaigner Urges Patience for 1984 Bid
Ernest Hollings campaign memo sent August 3 by manager Nordy Hoffman urges Democratic House members not to dismiss Hollings. It cites growing nationwide organization and field operations in six states, noting a leap in fundraising for Q2 while acknowledging name recognition hurdles.
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Columbia
Ernest F. Hollings
Com
Democratic House
Nordy Hoffman
Sen. Hollings
Hollings
Hoffman
Charleston Mayor backs Thurmond in 1984 bid
Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. became the fifth prominent South Carolina Democrat to publicly support Strom Thurmond's likely 1984 re election. Riley joined other Democratic leaders expressing backing while Charleston County party chair Edward Pendarvis warned against endorsements before a potential challenger emerges. Thurmond, 80, has yet to announce his plans but is expected to seek another term.
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Charleston
Joseph P. Riley Jr
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Edward Pendarvis
Charleston County
Democratic Party
Riley
Thurmond
Pendarvis
Ken Holland
Gaffney
T. Eston Marchant
John Campbell
Earle Morris
Jennings Becomes Solo Anchor At ABC World News Tonight
ABC News announces Peter Jennings will be sole anchorman for World News Tonight succeeding the late Frank Reynolds. The move follows nearly a decade of joint anchoring with Reynolds and Max Robinson, with NBC also shifting to a single anchor for Nightly News.
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New York
Dan Rather
CBS
Tom Brokaw
NBC
Peter Jennings
ABC
ABC News
Jennings
Frank Reynolds
World News Tonight
Reynolds
Max Robinson
Chicago
Roger Mudd
Nightly News
Elizabeth Taylor to wed again after end of year
Elizabeth Taylor told friends at a Philadelphia party she will make her eighth trip to the altar near year end. The actress showed a 16 percent carat diamond ring from fiancé Victor Gonzalez Luna while at a Cafe Royal reception where she stars with Richard Burton in Noel Coward's Private Lives. Burton attended with Sally Hay in Las Vegas last month.
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Elizabeth Taylor
New York Post
Victor Gonzalez Luna
Cafe Royal
Philadephia
Richard Burton
Noel Coward
the Post
Burton
Miss Taylor
Sally Hay
Las Vegas
Palace Hotel
Aiken Standard Ad Inquiries and Office Hours
Call numbers for subscription classified advertising and ideas are 648 2311 and 649 1555. The Aiken Standard offices at 124 Rutland Drive are open 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday to Friday.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
PBM
Emergency Numbers List for Aiken Area
Aiken Community Hospital and local emergency services are listed with phone numbers. Includes Aiken County Sheriff, Volunteer Fire Departments, and the Emergency Medical Services contact for immediate assistance.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Aiken County
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Barnwell
General Assembly
DSS
State Welfare Board
John A. Crosscope Jr
Department of Social Services
Crosscope
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Lebanon
Robert C. McFarlane
Timothy J. Geraghty
Nagasaki
Japan
Urakami
San Francisco
Liz
Slawelceelea Apket E, S.C
Bobby Efird
SMI
Hillview Drive
Grar
Carrier
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Aiken Fire
Crisis Line Coalition
Jackson
Graniteville
New Ellenton
North Augusta
S.C. Highway Patrol
Wagener
Salley
Salley Police
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