Liberace gravely ill at home in Palm Springs
Liberace, 67, remained gravely ill at his Palm Springs home, publicist Denise Collier said. Earlier reports cited anemia, emphysema and heart disease after hospitalization in Rancho Mirage. the entertainer, famed for extravagant attire, performs in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, with a music repertoire spanning classical to pop.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Liberace
Denise Collier
New York
Las Vegas
Atlantic City
Plan to Stabilize Leaning Tower of Pisa Approved
The Public Works Ministry announced a plan to stabilize the Leaning Tower of Pisa. A ring of steel may be inserted at the base or a reinforced concrete foundation installed if needed. No start date was set. Mayor Giacomino Granchi urged immediate intervention to halt the gradual lean.
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Rome
Pisa
Public Works Ministry
AGI
Giacomino Granchi
Weather outlook with clouds and showers risk
Skies start fair but turn cloudy by afternoon as a system approaches. Daytime highs reach mid 60s with overnight lows in the mid 40s. Showers are expected tomorrow, with further details on Page 6A.
Deaths in South Carolina Obituary Notices
A list of obituaries: James C. Vaughn of North Augusta Susan Since New of Aiken Robert Hendrix Jr of Montmorenci Ruby R. Snipes of North Augusta Kennth R. Martin of Salley Tabatha Ann Young of Gloverville Robert Smith of Saluda.
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James C. Vaughn
North Augusta
Susan Since
New, Aiken
Robert Hendrix Jr
Montmorenci
Ruby R. Snipes
Kennth R. Martin
Salley
Tabatha
Ann Young
Gloverville
Robert Smith
Saluda
Refuge mission envoy Terry Waite believed kidnapped in Beirut
Archbishop Robert Runcie sent urgent messages as fears rose that 6 foot 7 envoy Terry Waite has been abducted in Beirut while on a mercy mission. Reports from Lebanon and Washington and Waite relatives indicated he had not been seen since Jan 20 and may be held by Iran linked Hezbollah forces.
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London
Canterbury
Robert Runcie
Lebanon
Terry Waite
Waite
Beirut
John Waite
Washington
Iran
Terry
Runcie
Foreign Office
British Broadcasting Corp
Druse
Islamic Jihad
Julie Flint
Guardian
BBC
Terry Anderson
Middle East
Associated Press
Thomas Sutherland
Fort Collins, Colo
American University of Beirut
Adnan Mroueh
Flint
Hezbollah
Walid Jumblatt
Jumblatt
Mr. Waite
Lambeth Palace
Frances
Valley Fire District boundary dispute settles in meeting
The Bath and Clearwater Fire Departments settle boundary disputes after a Friday night meeting called by Aiken County Councilwoman LaWana McKenzie. Clearwater Heights and four Parker Drive properties join Bath. United Merchants parcel split. A contract will formalize service areas as subscriptions end. Enhanced 911 drive hinges on all five district boundaries being in place.
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Bath
Clearwater
Aiken County
LaWana McKenzie
Clearwater Heights
Parker Drive
United Merchants
U.S. 1
S.C. 421
Bath Fire Department
L. David Cunningham
Clearwater Fire Department
Marion Kneece
Aiken County Emergency Services
Rick Powell
District 5
Eugene A. Duckett
Valley
McKenzie
Hostage group threatens execution over 400 prisoner swap
A terrorist group claiming to hold four Western hostages in Beirut demanded 400 Israel prisoners be flown to Damascus within a week or the captives would be killed. The statement was delivered to An Nahar with photos of Jesse Turner and others abducted January 24 at the Beirut University College.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Cruse
Walid Jumblatt
Terry Waite
Anglican Church
Islamic Jihad Organization For the Liberation of Palestine
Red Cross
Damascus
Cyprus
an-Nahar
Jesse Turner
Boise
Idaho
Turner
Beirut University College
Alain Steen
Boston
Robert Polhill
New York City
Mikhileshwar Singh
United States
West Keirut
Steen
Health Firm Gets Rights To AIDS Drug
Washington AP government tentatively grants Hoff man La Roche from Nutley N J the rights to manufacture and develop DDC the AIDS drug discovered by the National Cancer Institute Tests on humans for efficacy have not begun and FDA safety approval is still pending Hoff man La Roche spokesman John Doorley said the drug may halt AIDS spread by inhibiting viral replication if proven safe and effective
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Washington
National Cancer Institute
John Doorley
Hoffman-La Roche Inc
Nutley
N.J
Commerce Department
Hoffman-La Roche
Federal Drug Administration
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Abby
CREO
Lewis Grizzard
Erma Bombeck
New York Times
W. W
Buddy) Raines
Ginny Southworth
Aiken
Law of Averages
Valley Fire District
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