Charleston rector reverses word in resignation sermon
The Rev. Henry Renny Scott Jr., former rector of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, says he used the word witch by mistake in his May 18 resignation sermon. He told The State he would not use that word again and recalled dating the so called witch in 1967 while in college.
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Charleston
Henry
Renny) Scott Jr
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Scott
British Columbia
Australia
AMA releases diagram driven books to curb needless doctor visits
The American Medical Association argues three new guides use diagrams and flow charts to explain symptoms and necessary steps. They stress not teaching self diagnosis but encouraging informed health choices for individuals and children to reduce unnecessary ER trips.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
AMA
Weather outlook for today and tomorrow in the area
The forecast shows no rain today with fair skies and a low near 70. By tomorrow afternoon scattered thunderstorms may develop, with partly cloudy skies and a high in the mid 90s. Details appear on Page 10A.
Obituary Notices From Aiken and Augusta Area
Deaths listed include William W. Burns and Robert W. Riley of Aiken, Lois R. Mathis of North Augusta, Leon O. Fogle of Springfield, and William H. Woodruff of Augusta. This brief notice records their passing and affiliation locations.
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William W. Burns
Aiken
Robert W. Riley
Lois R. Mathis
North Augusta
Leon O. Fogle
Springfield
William H. Woodruff
Augusta
Governors Agree Education Reforms Key Across States
At Hilton Head Island AP report notes governors near consensus on education reform proposals and tax overhauls. Clinton becomes National Governors Association chair with Lamar Alexander stepping down as GOP leader.
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S.C
Richard W
Dick) Riley
National Governor's Association
Hilton Head
Hilton Head Island
Arkansas
Bill Clinton
National Governors’ Association
Lamar Alexander
Tennessee
Republican Governors Association
New Hampshire
John Sununu
Indiana
John Orr
Clinton
House
Senate
Colorado
Richard Lamm
Governors’ Tax Committee
Du Pont study outlines worst case radiation at SRP
A Du Pont report estimates up to 400 Savannah River Plant workers could receive 35 rems in a worst case nuclear accident with no mortalities expected. The 35 rems could cause white blood count drops. 10 to 15 rems would affect those away from the plume, while 3 percent fuel melt is deemed extremely unlikely.
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Savannah River
du Pont Corp
Charles Payne
U.S. Department of Energy
Payne
du Pont
SRP
Energy Department
Aiken
Allendale
Barnwell
Charlotte
N.C
Father of Murdered Teen Says Charges Were Unauthorized
Fred C. Bunch, father of 16 year old Aleta Bunch who vanished March 4 and was found dead ten days later, tells Richmond County jurors that post disappearance charges on four department store accounts were unauthorized signatures. He says he warned her on safety and describes a missing persons report filed in Aiken.
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Augusta
Aleta Bunch
Fred C. Bunch
Richmond County Superior Court
Bunch
Beech Island
Regency Mall
Rich’s
Belk
Davison’s
Montgomery Ward
Samuel Sibley
Robby’s Sporting Goods
O.L. Collins
Aiken
Aiken County
Most Distant Quasar Found by British Astronomers
In Australia, Paul Hewett and Richard McMahon of Cambridge University report discovering a quasar in a galaxy up to 20 billion light years away, observed Aug. 15 at Siding Spring. Quasars emit vast energy surpassing 100 billion stars, with about 3,500 known.
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Sydney
Australia
Earth
David Allan
Siding Spring
New South Wales
Paul Hewett
Richard McMahon
Cambridge University
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Accenvone
Association
Carnegie Forum
Congress
U.S
Maine
Joseph Brennan
Reagan
Honduras
Miss Bunch
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