Miners Split as West Virginia Walkout Persists
West Virginia striking miners keep wildcat walkout, while some return to work in Illinois, western Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio. In Richwood local officials urge members to quit or return, as UMW President Arnold Miller and executives walk out after urging a return to work. Leaders vow to reinforce the WV walkout.
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FBI Director Kelley Faces Questions on FBI Burglary Deceit
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley faces questions about efforts to uncover and punish bureau officials he accuses of deceiving him about FBI burglaries. Kelley plans surgery for a painful back condition and will hold a news conference in Washington, his first in over a year.
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Clarence M. Kelley
Bureau
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Cleanup From Hurricane Belle Sweeps Northeast
The Associated Press reports cleanup begins across New Jersey to Vermont after Hurricane Belle. Crews string new lines, basements are pumped out, and officials tally at least 20 million dollars in damages. Three deaths are linked to Belle as it moved from Long Island toward Connecticut and New England. Belle has weakened to a low pressure area over Canadian provinces north of Maine.
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New England
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Maine
Trial Aftershocks Likely After Harris Verdict
In Los Angeles the William and Emily Harris verdict on kidnapping and robbery stands after two post verdict hearings. Superior Court Judge Mark Brandler denied three mistrial motions and kept the conviction intact while defense attorney Leon Weinglass warned further twists may follow.
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Los Angeles
William and
Emily Harris
Superior Court
Mark Brandler
Harrises
Bery
Leonard Weinglass
Mars Chemistry Remains Puzzling to Viking Researchers
In Pasadena experts debate Mars soil chemistry and whether activity hints at life. Viking tests may clarify by month end but Dr Joshua Lederberg warns results will likely stay provocative with no firm conclusion yet.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mars
Joshua Lederberg
Christians Siege Beirut Camp Amid New Attack
In Beirut's east, Christian fighters from the Phalange and National Liberal parties renewed assault on the Tal Zaatar refugee camp. Security sources say up to 4000 fighters pounded the camp with artillery rockets and heavy mortars, aiming to end the seven week siege.
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Tal Zaatar
Christian East Beirut
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National Liberal Parties
IRA Blows Up Belfast Bus Depot Amid Rampage
The Irish Republican Army and affiliates attacked Belfast targets, blowing up a bus depot and burning a flour mill and a community center. They hijacked trucks and clashed with the British Army in a three night surge sparked by an IRA rally challenging new regulations.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Partly Cloudy Day Ahead with Increasing Rain Chance
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions today with a warm spell in the Aiken area. Tonight cools slowly with a low in the 70s and a 10 percent rain probability rising to 30 percent tomorrow, with possible afternoon or evening thundershowers.
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Aiken
Clemson freshman yearbook mix ups cause photo name mismatches
Report notes Clemson University freshmen yearbook mistakes with photos and names misaligned and alphabet muddles. O favorites are misfiled letters with O, M and P scattered among N in the listing, causing confusion for new students.
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Clemson University
Recreation park funds cleared for Horse Creek Valley project
The U S Bureau of Outdoor Recreation approved an eighty thousand dollar project for a Horse Creek Valley park with two baseball fields and parking. Donnie J Williams said thirty six thousand dollars remain in the county budget as in kind and cash match plus twelve thousand dollars of dirt donated by United Merchants and Manufacturing.
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Lin Smithwick
Horse Creek Valley
U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
BOR
U.S
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Donnie J Williams
BOA
Williams
United Merchants, and Manufacturing, Inc
Aiken County
PSA
Thompson
Bath and Burnettown Schools Pair for Elementary Grades Shift
Bath and Burnettown Elementary Schools will be paired this year. Grades K 4 attend Bath. grades 5 6 attend Burnettown. District plans aim to improve instructional programs and use a single larger school.
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Vivian Davis
Bath
Burnettown
Board of Education
Ted B. Willis
Area III Council
Willis
L.C. Greene
Aiken County Civil Defense
Greene
Civil Defense
Usc-A
Aiken Tec
Fire Department
Congress Approves Swine Flu Insurance Program
Congress and Senate voted to approve a swine flu insurance program that clears the way for vaccines to be available next month. Health officials cited a mysterious illness in Pennsylvania that has caused 27 deaths but is not linked to the flu.
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Janet Stashar
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Congress
House
Senate
Pennsylvania
Aiken County Readies for Swine Flu Vaccine
Local health officials in Aiken County and the Lower Savannah Health District expect swine flu vaccine to arrive mid September. Dr. Joe C. Chambers says clinics and doctors will receive their shares as area hospitals and facilities coordinate with authorities. The Hill County hospital administrator notes minimal direct handling by the facility but offers help if needed. The piece also covers national vaccine rollout plans and liability protections linked to the Swine Flu program.
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Aiken County
Joe C. Chambers
Lower Savannah Health District
Chambers
Savannah
Larry F. McFall
Aiken Community Hospital
McFall
Pennsylvania
John C. Beard Jr
Savannah River
Beard
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