Ocean City Beach Finds Hidden Cash Across Shore
In Ocean City New Jersey amid ocean debris residents collected wet money totaling between 300 and 500 dollars found along the shore. Police Lt Kenneth Pollock said a bundle likely floated ashore and detectives will check for counterfeit or marked bills before turning the cash over to the state treasury.
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Ocean City
N.J
New Jersey
Kenneth Pollock
Pollock
State Treasury
Soviet Union Baseball Team Routed by Nicaragua in Moscow Exile
The Soviet team opened with a misplayed line drive and a dropped relay throw as Nicaragua led 17 to 0 at four innings in a drizzly Moscow test. Coach Alexander Ardatov blamed inexperience and local excitement for a poor showing as baseball eyes Olympic inclusion.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Alexander Ardatov
Weekend Forecast Promises Warm Sunny Skies
The forecast calls for hot and sunny weather this weekend with fair skies tonight and a low in the upper 60s. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a high in the upper 90s. Details are on Page 6A.
Obituaries for Rita F English Aiken Mary D Getchell Dr Charles C Johnson
Death notices list Rita F English of Aiken Mary D Getchell of North Augusta Dr Charles C Johnson of Aiken and Ellen E Lewis of Warrenville.
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Rita F. English
Aiken
Mary D. Getchell
North Augusta
Charles C. Johnson
Ellen E. Lewis
Warrenville
U.S. Economy Shows Moderate 2.3 Percent Growth in Q2
The Commerce Department reports the gross national product rose 2.3 percent in the April through June quarter, revised down from 2.6 percent. Inflation at 4.3 percent and a widened June trade deficit to 15.7 billion dragged the rate, offset by 12.1 percent export growth and 7.4 percent import rise. The administration still forecasts 3.2 percent growth this year based on improved trade.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
GNP
Reagan
Consumer Prices Ease to Modest 0.2 Percent
The CPI rose 0.2 percent in July, led by falling food prices and moderating energy costs. Food dropped 0.2 percent with fruit and vegetable prices down 3.6 percent, while energy rose 0.1 percent. gas prices rose 1.1 percent and natural gas fell 3.1 percent. The annual inflation rate eased to 5.0 percent, with core inflation up 0.3 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Thurmond urges ban on Iran textile exports to U.S.
Sen. Strom Thurmond calls on President Reagan to halt Iran textile shipments alleging harm to American workers. USTR spokesman says policy undecided. Iran has shipped 600000 square yards of fabric to U.S. in 1987, mainly cotton sheeting used as lining, with ports at Charleston and Los Angeles.
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Thurmond
Iran
Washington
Sen
Strom Thurmond
S.C
Reagan
United States
Gary Holmes
U.S
Clayton Yeutter
Charleston
Los Angeles
Holmes
Textile employment climbs in Southeast in Q2 data
The U S Labor Department reports Southeast textile employment averaged 505 600 in eight states for the second quarter, up 5 400 from Q1 and 14 200 from a year ago. Alabama Georgia North Carolina and South Carolina rise while Florida Kentucky Mississippi and Tennessee hold steady.
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Atlanta
U.S. Labor Department
Southeast
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Eyewitness disputes flap setting on Flight 255 takeoff
Romulus Michigan AP reports a pilot eyewitness challenges the black box finding that Northwest Flight 255 flaps were not set for takeoff. Co pilots on another Northwest plane, and a licensed mechanic, noted flap positions as Flight 255 crashed killing up to 158. NTSB cautions no final cause. weather weight and cargo still being reviewed.
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Romulus
Mich
Northwest
John Lauber
National Transportation Safety Board
Lauber
Raymond Peller
NTSB
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