A Quick Road Mishap At Charleston Airport
A passenger on Eastern Airlines Flight 369 says he and his dog needed a complimentary stiff drink after the DC-9 skidded off runway 33 at Charleston International Airport. Dennis Kaney, headed to Nashville, was among 19 shaken but unharmed passengers as the pilot cited brake problems.
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Eastern Airlines
Charleston International
Dennis Kaney
Kaney
Nashville
Tenn
Egyptian Court Bans Falcon Crest On Public Morals Grounds
A provincial Cairo court ordered the TV series Falcon Crest removed from Egyptian television citing it undermines public morals. The show had attracted viewers across social groups, while censors routinely cut kiss scenes deemed too passionate.
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Egypt
Falcon Crest
Weather ends year with clouds and rain chance
Cloudy year end with a chance of rain. Tonight's low will be in the 40s and tomorrow's high near 60. For more details, see Page 2B.
Deaths in South Carolina Communities
Notice lists Edmund J. Davis of North Augusta James E. Goodwin of Columbia Mae Courtney Ready of Aiken and Beryl D. Williams of New Ellenton with details continued on Page 2.
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North Augusta
James E. Goodwin
Columbia Mae
Aiken Standard Announces Weekend Holiday Hours
The Aiken Standard will observe special hours this weekend to allow staff time with families. Today Sunday and Monday editions will publish with earlier deadlines. The office closes at noon today and Monday, with regular deadlines resuming Tuesday.
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Aiken Standard
Standard
Schlesinger In Contention For Energy Secretary Post
Washington rumors name James Schlesinger among nearly a dozen candidates for energy secretary in the Bush administration. The former defense secretary would bring a nuclear background to oversee cleanup and modernization of 17 weapons plants in 12 states, as 10+ other names circulate in Washington.
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James Schlesinger
Energy
Bush
Schlesinger
Schlesinger’s
Lee M. Thomas
Environmental Protection Agency
Henson Moore
Loui
Center For Strategic and International Studies
Defense
Nixon
Ford
Sion
Carter
French Girls Return Home After 13 Months
Two French girls held in Lebanon for 13 months by a Palestinian terrorist group arrived in France with their father. Virginie six and Marie-Laure eight traveled by boat to Libya then were flown to Paris where they were checked by doctors before entering a secret location. Their release was linked to the Palestinian uprising and Libyan mediation led by Col. Muammar Gaddafi.
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Lebanon
France
Ma- Virginie
Libya
Abu Nidal
Fatah
Coun
Marie-Laure
Vi Ie
Pascal
Tripoli
Betille
Yves
Col. Muammar Gaddafi
Yugoslav Premier Mikulic Quits Amid Financial Crisis
Belgrade Yugoslav Premier Branko Mikulic and his entire Cabinet resigned as the country faces a 250 percent inflation rate a $21 billion foreign debt and 15 percent unemployment. The move follows a parliamentary clash over austerity law and a widening corruption scandal linking Bosnia Hercegovina officials.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Branko Mikulic
Tanjug
Communist Party
Mikulic
Bosnia- Hercegovina
Myrtle Beach Officials Seek Expanded Air Base Future
Myrtle Beach officials plan a cross county and military committee to lobby for more equipment and expanded mission after the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base survived a proposed closure. Congressman Tallon floated NASA use or a Stealth bomber role, while a military official discounted the latter.
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Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
Bob Grissom
Robin Tallon
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Tallon
Fort Jackson
Columbia
Air Force
Jim Creel
Horry
Sunday alcohol bans loosen for New Year Eve celebrations
Greenville bar owners adapt with early closing rules under South Carolina law. Only Richland and Charleston counties and Hilton Head North Myrtle Beach and Tega Cay have Sunday liquor permits. Some bars plan 2 a.m. openings with breakfast buffets while others shut at midnight to limit liability.
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South Carolina
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Charleston
Hilton Head
North Myrtle Beach
Tega Cay
Nick Sipe
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