Peanuts at Georgia prison trigger USDA report threat
Six rows of peanuts grown in Floyd County Correctional Institution’s garden drew a USDA notice demanding a report or possible 38 cent per pound fines. Prison warden J W Scott said the quota crop rule requires reporting for crops over one fifth of an acre.
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Floyd County Correctional Institution
J.W. Scott
Scott
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Rome News-Tribune
Police clash in Cape Province leaves six dead
In northern Cape Province police fired rubber bullets and shotguns at a large mob of stone throwers, killing six and wounding 20. In Cape Town Rev Allan Boesak called a mass march to demand Nelson Mandela's release from Pollsmoor Prison. Soweto residents reported army arrests of students boycotting classes as hundreds of parents searched for their children.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Cape
Cape Town
Allan Boesak
Pollsmoor
Nelson Mandela
Soweto
West German spy chief seeks asylum in East Germany
Hans Joachim Tiedge, once West Germany’s top counterespionage official, crossed the border and asked for asylum in East Germany as part of a widening spy scare. ADN reported he is the fourth person to disappear since August 6, raising suspicions all four were East German agents.
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West Germany
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Lotto Winners Include 21 Factory Workers
Brooklyn Albany and Mount Vernon workers shared a record 41 million Lotto 48 jackpot with 13,666,667 per ticket. Winners include Celso Gavete of Queens and 21 Hantsche Printing Press employees from diverse backgrounds. Each net about 520,635 yearly after taxes for 21 years.
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Albany
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Lottery
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Celson M. Carcete
Hantsche Co
Reagan Criticizes Democrats In California Fundraiser
President Reagan returns to public life with a California fundraiser speech to about 1000 GOP supporters. He blasts Democrats as chasing ethnic group loyalties while praising the Republicans as a can-do party offering opportunity and growth.
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Reagan
Democratic Party
California
Republican Party
Washington
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Union Carbide to detail toxic cloud makeup after internal probe
Union Carbide says full chemical makeup of the toxic white cloud from the Aug. 11 Institute plant leak will be disclosed after an internal investigation. A news conference will address whether human error or equipment failure caused the leak that sickened 135 people and prompted safety changes.
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W.va
Union Carbide Corp
Union Carbide
Institute
Charleston
Hank Karawan
Series of seven aircraft incidents hit Japan in two days
A Transport Ministry tally cites seven separate jetliner incidents over two days affecting six airlines. No injuries were reported as a Northwest Orient 747 blew half its 16 tires on landing at Narita and an Air France 747 lost engine power after departing Narita.
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Transport Ministry
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Tokyo New International
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Air France
Osaka
Northwest
Haneda
Tokyo Bay
Los Angeles
Paris
Anchorage
Japan Transport Ministry
Japan Air Lines
Geoffrey Tudor
Dallas Delta 191 crash controllers defend actions
Two air traffic controllers involved in Delta Flight 191’s fatal August crash at Dallas Fort Worth defend their decisions saying nothing could have prevented the disaster and they lacked early knowledge of extreme weather. They describe the moment of impact and their instinct to order a go around despite deadly consequences.
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Delta Air Lines
Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth International
Garland
Delta Flight 191
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
National Transportation Safety Board
Irving
Flight 191
Delta
Aiken Standard Advertising and News Contact Info
The Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscriptions classifieds and ideas. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday at 124 Rutland Drive.
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Rutland Drive
Emergency Numbers Listed by Aiken Standard Service
The Aiken Standard provides a practical quick-glance list of emergency contact numbers. Includes police, fire, medical, and utility hotlines for residents seeking rapid assistance.
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Aiken County
Widowed Persons Association
Aiken Fire Crisis Line Coalition
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