Statehouse Lanier Resigns Amid Highway Dept Probe
The piece chronicles Lanier's March departure after a trooper stopped Fred Verinder for suspected drunken driving, amid a federal probe of the Highway Department. It also mentions the Gulf crisis prompting Operation Desert Shield, troop deployments from South Carolina bases, and recalls other year events including the Thrift Brothers probe and Rideoutte’s resignation.
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Fred Verinder
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Highway Department
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Kuwait
Pentagon
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Columbia
Htignway Dept
Thrift Brothers
Joe Rideoutte
Rideoutte
Bob McLellan
House
Ways and Means Committee
Iraq, U.S. push for early talks amid Gulf crisis
The report notes Bush insisting no compromise on talks by January 3, with carrier groups and a naval buildup for the Persian Gulf. Iraqi diplomats abroad say dialogue will be serious, while Saddam denies a new peace initiative before January 15. French Mirage jets may be grounded if war starts, and the US Army calls up a reserve unit to recover and bury fallen soldiers.
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City Councilman Deployed To Support Desert Shield
Augusta reports that Army Reserve 382 Field Hospital activated for possible Desert Shield deployment. Councilman Eric M. Radford, a captain in the unit, will miss meetings as Aiken operates with six members. Windham retires. city seeks new manager. Graniteville Co. notes Radford’s departure affecting operations.
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U.S. Army Reserve
Middle East
Aiken
Eric M. Radford
Radford
Uncle Sam
Middle
Roland H. Windham
Windham
Graniteville Co
Census counts spark concern over undercount risks
Officials debate accuracy after the Census Bureau reports 248.7 million in the United States as of April 1, with Sun Belt gains and slower growth in the industrial North and Farm Belt. New Orleans leaders warn of uncounted residents, while California touts a 26 percent 1980s rise and some lawmakers seek answers to a possible nationwide undercount.
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Census Bureau
Bureau
United States
Sun Belt
Cfornia
Arizona
Florida
New Orleans
Sidney Barthelemy
National League of Cities
Bueau
Secretary of Commerce
Texas
John Bender
State Comptroller's Office
Aiken Public Safety Police Log Highlights Incidents
Aiken Public Safety reports from 7 a.m. December 27 to 7 a.m. December 28 include grand larceny vandalism shoplifting harassing phone calls trespassing harassment larceny from automobile driving under the influence grand larceny auto disturbance and domestic disputes.
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Aiken County Sheriff Log Details Numerous Incidents and Bookings
Aiken County Sheriff Department reported five alarms one open door one harassment two breach of trust four domestics one fight one disorderly conduct two vandalism one forgery one breaking and entering one grand larceny one missing dog one trespassing one reckless driving one telephone threats one failure to pay two failure to appear and one fugitive warrant. Detention Center bookings include Fraudulent check five counts David Maurice Curry twenty arrested by Aiken County Sheriff Department Forgery two counts Melinda Teresa Simpkins twenty one arrested by Department of Public Safety Disorderly conduct Kenneth Lyons ninety seven arrested by Aiken County Sheriff Department Shoplifting Rhonda Williams Smith twenty four arrested by Aiken Department of Public Safety Driving under suspension Shirley Ann Richardson thirty seven arrested by South Carolina Highway Patrol Hold for North Augusta Police Department Yvonne Dais twenty two arrested by North Augusta Police Department. Police log compiled from booking sheets provided by law enforcement agencies. tod by the Aiken
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Aiken County
David Maurice Curry
Russia plans to withhold budget funds from Gorbachev speech
Gorbachev told Congress that Russia would contribute only 37.4 billion toward next year's budget, about 83 percent less than the republic's usual share. He warned other republics might cut too, risking a collapse of the union and possible civil unrest. He urged suspension of the Russian parliament's decision.
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Gorbachev
Soviet Union
Russia
Population figures for state higher than expected
Columbia South Carolina's chief demographer says the Census Bureau's higher count shows the state grew 12.3 percent since 1980, reaching 3 505 707. The gain reflects many housing units found during local reviews, but despite the rise the state keeps six House seats.
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Vermont
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Gage
California Dance Department
Tom Sawyer
Ohio
House
Census Bureau
Sawyer
Columbia
South Carolina
Bobby Bowers
Palmetto
Bowers
North Carolina
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