Leftist Guerrillas Claim Helicopters Cross Border into El Salvador
In San Salvador leftist guerrillas assert 10 U.S. military helicopters crossed from Honduras into El Salvador during the Big Pine II drills. Mexican capital reports Henry Kissinger urging non intervention in local conflicts. Guatemalan officials say 25 guerrillas and six soldiers died after an ambush provoked firefight. American and Honduran authorities deny the rebel claim.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
U.S
Honduras
Mexico City
Henry Kissinger
United States
Guatemala
Shuttle Afire During Landing at Edwards Air Force Base
NASA officials said a fuel leak caused an explosion and fire aboard Columbia during landing at Edwards Air Force Base California. The blaze in the rear compartment erupted two minutes before touchdown and did not endanger the six astronauts aboard. The fire went out as fuel exhausted and was distant from the passenger area.
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Space Center, Houston
Columbia
Challenger
NASA
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Space Agency
Johnson Space Center
Nun Murders Said Cover-Up in El Salvador
A retired U.S. district judge found that the 1980 murders of four American nuns in El Salvador were deliberately covered up by both military and civilian officials. The report was initially classified by the State Department, with sources describing its conclusions.
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Washington
U.S
el Salvador
State Department
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Hunger data lacking prompts call for better information
Washington AP report notes members of a presidential hunger task force acknowledge serious problems but lack data. J Clayburn La Force Jr says the likely recommendation is to improve information collection on hunger in America.
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Washington
America
J. Clayburn la Force Jr
Graduate School of Management
University of California
Korean Pilot Unaware Before Fatal Soviet Intercept
Montreal AP report cites ICAO investigation into the downing of the South Korean airliner. The 113 page study says the pilot apparently did not know he was off course, that interception attempts occurred, and that the Boeing 747 was struck by an air to air missile. It also notes crew lack of alertness and attentiveness. The findings were released Tuesday night.
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Montreal
International Civil Aviation Organization
Silent Prayer Is Advocated by Justice Department
The Justice Department urges the Supreme Court to allow periods of silence for prayer or meditation in public schools. School prayer advocates object, noting the administration does not request allowance of teacher led prayers.
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Washington
Justice Department
Supreme Court
County Man Sentenced For Accepting Hot Gasoline Scheme
An Aiken County man was jailed for two years and fined $1,000 after a four four-person jury found him guilty of criminal conspiracy. Senterfeit received five years probation and $500 to the public defender’s office due to ineligibility for counsel. Crenshaw testified about selling gasoline to Senterfeit for a theft ring involving over 55,000 gallons.
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Jack Ronald Senterfeit
Third Circuit
Dan F. Laney Jr
Public Defender’s Office
General Sessions Court
Robert Crenshaw
Johnson Oil Company
Snipes Pond Road
Bill Weeks
S.C
Senterfeit
Crenshaw
Johnson’s
John Epps
SLED
Weeks
Senter
Feit
Lindsey Smith
Batesburg
Anthony Rogers
Columbia
Timmerman Toyota
Michael T. Wells
Laney
Aiken
Willcox Hotel Rezoning Debate Moves Toward CBD Plan
The Aiken City Commission debated rezoning the Willcox to CBD as a luxury inn restoration moves forward. Jones of Littlebrook Ltd. aims to convert to a 15 25 room inn with offices and shops at a nearly 2 million restoration cost. Residents opposed and 58 signatures urged protections if the project stalls. The commission approved CBD zoning with a six month construction window and front building donation to a historical group, with further plan details requested. The Willcox, a historic hotel once a winter resort, has faced safety code actions since a 1982 fire.
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Willcox
Aiken
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Joe Busby
Wyatt
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Brooks
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Community fund lists donors and mailing options
The Valley Empty Stocking Fund and Salvation Army contributions are listed with multiple mailing addresses in Clearwater Langley and Graniteville. A long donor list includes James E Samuel Samuel E Piercy Haskell Staley Jane H Walker and many others with a final line showing a $10 entry.
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P.O
Clearwater
Langley
Graniteville
Salvation Army
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Jane H. Walker
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Cindy
E.M. Sain Jr
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Erik R. Kling
Bill Garrison
Sarah H. Busch
G.E. Clerc
Renouf Russell Vernon R. Ford
Wees
Willis Lonnie A. Garvin
Rye Patch Restaurant Lease Up For Council Vote Today
Aiken City Council will decide on a lease with ASD Inc to operate a restaurant and tea room in the Rye Patch guest cottage. ASD proposes $250 monthly rent for six months with a minimum three days weekly of 11 am to 5 pm and to extend Hopeland Concert Series hours. council plans a formal contract and delay action until mayor writes it.
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Aiken
Rye Patch
ASD Inc
Maria Koelker
Robin Meehan
Rebecca Robbins
Joan Tower
Board Votes on Plan Tying Rewards to Progress
Dr John D Bradley director of special programs in the Aiken district says the Richland plan omits rewards until goals are met. Board member Durward Pridgen disagrees arguing quality should come from within and not be incentivized by outward rewards.
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Aiken
Richland
John D. Bradley
Durward
Pridgen
Delegation Seeks SRP Reactor Site in South Carolina
Seventeen Go says SRP is best site for the reactor while Hodel preliminarily chooses Idaho. The Aiken Chamber urges state and federal leaders including Gov. Riley and Sen. Moore to push for SRP, with a Washington visit planned to present 35 resolutions supporting NPR and seek reconsideration of the decision.
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SRP
Hodel
Idaho
Congressional
Richard W
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Thomas Moore
D-Aiken County
NPR
A ‘Assembly
Sen. Moore
Strom Thurmond
Mike Daniel
South Carolina
Columbia
Emergency Numbers For Local Police Fire And Ambulance
Emergency numbers provided by the Aiken Standard include contacts for Sheriff Fire and Ambulance across Jackson Graniteville New Ellenton North Augusta Wagener Salley and related agencies. The notice lists poison control and highway patrol lines for South Carolina regions.
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Aiken
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