Astronauts Await NASA Decision on Spacelab Mission Extension
Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia and Spacelab planned to extend their nine day flight to ten days if approved. Mission specialists Garriott Parker Lichtenberg Merbold and the crew continued round the clock experiments while NASA weighed fuel margins and weather before a final landing date in California.
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Rocky Mountain States Hit By Heavy Snow For 4th Time
The fourth snowstorm blanketed Wyoming and Colorado with up to eight inches closing highways and bringing earlier bare streets in Denver. Canadian air sent snow squalls across the eastern Great Lakes while Lan caster New York, and Ohio and Pennsylvania saw heavy totals. The nationwide death toll from storms since Nov. 21 rose to 83 42 with traffic deaths and shoveling related fatalities. A Pacific storm moved into Colorado and New Mexico after Utah saw 15 inches and southern Idaho 10 inches. Meteorologist Harry Gordon called it a white Christmas three weeks early.
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Interferon May Reduce Attacks In One Form Of MS
A UC San Diego doctor reports interferon reduced attack frequency in 15 patients with the exacerbating remitting form of multiple sclerosis. About 80,000 Americans are estimated to have this form, said by the National MS Society.
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Robert Knobler
University of California
San Diego
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Hollings Focuses on Strong New Hampshire Finish
AP reports Senator Ernest Hollings has stabilized his campaign with a focus on a strong New Hampshire finish. Don Fowler says funds are rising, debts shrinking, and the bid is solvent as Hollings plans a $275,000 New Hampshire push and a New England ad campaign.
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Ernest Hollings
New Hampshire
Don Fowler
South Carolina
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New England
Education Panel Supports Riley Plan for Schools
The state Commission on Higher Education plans to urge the full panel to back Gov. Dick Riley’s school upgrade package. The Executive Committee also seeks up to 13 percent of Riley’s proposed 210 million dollars in new education revenues. Fred Sheheen noted the proposal awaits full commission approval in January.
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Graniteville Club Plans Christmas Tree Sale in Graniteville
The Graniteville Exchange Club will sell freshly cut short leaf Virginia pine trees at the Ma n Shopping Center on Saturday from 14 p.m. Prices range from 18 to 20 dollars for six to eight feet and 25 dollars for trees over eight feet. Proceeds fund club community projects. Dr Mark Meyer will discuss Alzheimer's disease at the Alzheimer s Disease Support Group meeting at 7 30 p.m. at the Aiken Area Council on Aging. Elizabeth Verner Hamilton attends opening of art exhibit by Elizabeth O Neil Verner at T and M Crafts, 663 Silverbluff Road, noon to p.m. public welcome.
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Nuclear Society to Hear Kris Gimmy on SRP Simulator
The American Nuclear Society meets Tuesday with Kris Gimmy of Savannah River Laboratory speaking on a Training Simulator for SRP Reactor Operators. He will discuss a control room simulator project. Event at Western Sizzlin Steak House Augusta with social hour 6:30 p.m. dinner 7:15 p.m. program 8. Reservations to Jay Bilyeu.
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Augusta
Cloggers Debut At Aiken Christmas Craft Show
The Aiken All Starts and the Aiken Rise and Shine Cloggers will debut Sunday at the annual Aiken Christmas Craft Show. They perform at 1 p.m. in the park at the H.O. Weeks Center. A dog show is sponsored by the Aikenora Department Pony.
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Aiken Standard Office Hours Noted
Aiken Standard offices at 124 Rutland Drive open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The text lists various subscription terms including weekly monthly three months six months and annual rates with carrier details.
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Emergency Numbers for Aiken Area Services
Emergency contact list for Aiken County and surrounding towns includes Aiken Community Hospital, county sheriff, volunteer and city fire departments, EMS, police in Graniteville New Ellenton North Augusta Wagener Salley and more, with multiple hotlines and local numbers.
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Lavelle Faces Sentencing After Guilty Verdict
Rita Lavelle, former EPA official, is disappointed after a jury found her guilty on four of five felony counts. She faces up to 20 years in prison and a $19,000 fine with sentencing set for January 9. Lavelle maintained she told the truth and denied obstructing the congressional inquiry.
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Nicaragua rejects talks with rebels amid amnesty release
In Managua the government freed hundreds of Miskito Indians as part of a broad amnesty while firmly rejecting peace talks with anti-Sandinista rebels. Foreign Minister d Escoto said the regime refuses to speak to mercenaries or foreign powers, asserting they would rather talk to the puppeteers. Rebels leader Calero urged international observers to monitor any elections set for 1985.
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