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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1987

Page

5

Madonna files for divorce from Sean Penn

Madonna 29 and Sean Penn 27 filed for divorce in Santa Monica after 27 months of marriage citing irreconcilable differences. The petition seeks restoration of Madonna's name and division of property per their prenuptial agreement.

Santa Monica Calif Madonna Sean Penn Madonna Ciccone Michael K. Inglis Inglis Liz Rosenberg New York Associated Press Howard Weitzman Penn Malibu Los Angeles

Notable Figures and Nixon Library Site Chosen

In Yorba Linda the Nixon library site selection ends a nine year search after delays in San Clemente. William Styron James Dickey and Joseph Campbell join the American Academy of Arts and Letters with John Updike as chancellor Milton Babbitt and Howard Nemerov named vice chancellors. The academy assigns chairs with listed occupants John Updike elected chancellor. Campbell died Oct 31 before announcement. Frank Bartles and Ed Jaymes ads face no major change despite Hal Riney resigning Gallo accounts. Gallo plans likely hire another agency while retaining rights to the campaign.

Nixon John Taylor New York Yorba Linda Los Angeles San Clemente White House William Styron James Dickey Joseph Campbell American Academy of Arts and Letters Academy Stanley Kunitz John Updike Milton Babbitt Howard Nemerov Styron Sophie Nat Turner Dickey Campbell Frank Bartles Ed Jaymes E. & J. Gallo Modesto Calif Hal Riney & Partners Inc Gallo Solomon

Most Traveled Person Keeps Walking Stick Around the World

Evansville lawyer John Clouse who has visited 305 of 308 nations says he is not ready to retire from travel. He plans to visit Wake and Midway Islands and the British Indian Ocean Territory, the last remaining spots on his list.

Evansville Ind Wake and Midway Islands John Clouse Travelers’ Century Club Pacific British Indian Ocean Territory Clouse Club Parke G. Thompson Akron Ohio Paris Chauncey Israel Italy Asia Calcutta

Heritage USA sees rising sales despite PTL issues

Christmas sales at Heritage USA exceed expectations for some merchants though car counts lag. Bob Ragsdale of Victoria's Boutique reports Thanksgiving weekend sales the strongest in 22 years. PTL stresses reduced prices and promotions to draw crowds as hotel occupancy remains steady and Christmas events continue.

Heritage USA PTL Linda Ivey Ragsdale

Star Of Peace Shines Over National Christmas Tree

President Reagan lights the National Christmas Tree with a star of peace as Mikhail Gorbachev begins talks in Washington. A 5-year-old cystic fibrosis patient from New Jersey, Tommy Valente, helped switch on the lights on the Ellipse. The ceremony precedes days of summit discussions, with 57 state and territory trees surrounding the main spruce.

Reagan Nancy Reagan Tommy Valente Jackson, N. J Washington Mikhail Gorbachev Gorbachev Jackson N.J White House Calvin Coolidge Jimmy Carter Iran New York

Holiday Strain Tests Parents of Returning College Students

Davidson College psychology professor Cole Barton says holidays stress the parent child dynamic as students finish exams and return home. Parents seek validation of college success and ongoing family ties, while students seek rest and independence, risking conflict without compromise.

Davidson N.C Joe College Dad Gertrude Davidson College Cole Barton Barton Charlotte

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