Drought Relief Rain Meets Skepticism In South Carolina
State Climatologist John Purvis calls recent rain a drought reliever but warns a week or more of similar downpours is needed to end the worst drought on record in South Carolina. National Weather Service meteorologist Bob M. Simpson adds a wet month is required to restore conditions.
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South Carolina
John Purvis
Purvis
Bob M. Simpson
Charleston
National Weather Service
Filthy Rich Man Collapses On Street In San Francisco
An 88 year old man Chester Louie collapsed outside a police station in San Francisco carrying $80,000 and 28 bankbooks. Hospital staff found the money and placed it in a safe as Louie underwent surgery and was reported in satisfactory condition.
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San Francisco
Chester Louie
San Francisco General Hospital
Ruth Rankin
Tom Shafer
Louie
Shafer
Weather outlook with storms and warm highs
Forecasters predict rain and thunderstorms tonight with a low in the lower 70s. Tomorrow remains mostly cloudy with a 50 percent storm chance and an upper 80s high. Page 6A provides details.
Deaths in the Area
Obituary notices list Troy R. Cox of North Charleston Carl O. Ryberg of North Augusta Franklin L. Usry of Aiken Lula B. Wiles of Aiken Nathaniel Wiley of Augusta and Sarah F. Wylie of Chester with full details on page 2B.
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Troy R. Cox
North Charleston
Carl O. Ryberg
North Augusta
Franklin L. Usry
Aiken
Lula B. Wiles
Nathaniel Wiley
Augusta
Sarah F. Wylie
Chester
Deaver Warned Of Activities By Reagan Officials
A House subcommittee report says Michael K. Deaver and his firm were warned at least three times by Reagan administration officials that their activities could be improper. The study says Deaver continued lobbying for Puerto Rico tax credits despite opposition, and testified falsely about his lobbying. The panel adopted the finding 17 to 0 and urged independent counsel to consider perjury charges while examining possible conflict-of-interest violations.
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Washington
Michael K. Deaver
House Subcommittee
Deaver
Puerto Rico
Subcommittee
U.S
House Energy and Commerce Investigations Subcommittee
South Carolina May Phase Out Student Bus Drivers
The State Board of Education reviews an MGT of America report proposing a three year plan to replace student bus drivers with an all adult driver workforce for public schools. Estimated cost near 29 million in salary, with fringe benefits, and potential savings on insurance and repairs. Rural districts may face driver shortages. targets include 90 percent adult drivers by 1989-90 and 100 percent with a minimum age of 21. Two phasing options: three year rollout starting 1987-88 or pilot in four districts then three year spread.
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Columbia
State Board of Education
South Carolina
MGT of America Inc
Tallhassee
Fla
The
Education Board
MGT
Tax Change Spurs Federal Workers to Retire Early
Washington based report shows FBI retirements surged 211 percent in June from 1985, with NASA up 120 percent and FAA up 80 percent as workers rush to avoid tax changes. IRS and SSA also saw higher retirements as Congress considered phasing out tax-free pension portions.
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Washington
Congress
General Accounting Office
FBI
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
Social Security Administration
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Rod Young
Lane Bonner
Owens-Corning Studies Wickes Takeover Bid
Owens-Corning Fi berglas Corp will study Wickes Cos hostile $2.2 billion tender for the 91.5 percent stake and urge shareholders to delay. Wickes aims at Owens-Corning shares with a $74 per share offer, after a prior $70 friendly bid failed.
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Los Angeles
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp
Santa Monica
Calif
Wickes
H. Lloyd Kaney
Smith Barney
Harris Upham & Co
New York
American Stock Exchange
Owens-Corning
Builders Emporium
Wickes Furniture
Governors Press for Faster Federal Drought Relief
Southern governors in Charlotte urged quicker federal relief for drought hit farmers. Deputy Secretary Peter Myers said the government cannot make rain or rivers but pledged ongoing support while noting limits. USDA added 40 North Carolina counties for low interest loans and emergency livestock feed. Reagan announced steps to aid drought victims including interagency aid delivery and storage fee reforms.
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Charlotte
Southern Governors
Southern Governors Association
U.S. Agriculture Department
Peter Myers
Myers
Missouri
USDA
North Carolina
Farmers Home Administration
Reagan
Dlinois
Interagency
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Yan
Abby Peete
Randall Turk
Denver
Whitney North Seymour Jr
White House
Springfield
Illinois
Owens-Corning Studies
Associated Press
Sanford Sigoloff
William Boeschenstein
Boeschenstein
Toledo
Ohio
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