Court upholds custody in Baby M case and voids surrogacy contract
New Jersey's Supreme Court grants custody of Melissa Stern to William and Elizabeth Stern while voiding the surrogacy contract under which she was born. Mary Beth Whitehead Gould may visit. Court bars payments for child placements, noting surrogate arrangements exploit all parties. The case spurred global debate on surrogacy and assisted reproduction.
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Trenton
N.J
New Jersey
New Jersey Supreme Court
Mary Beth Whitehead- Gould
Charleston Escapee Kor nahrens III Recaptured Near Ashley River
Charleston authorities report Fred Kornahrens III, a death row inmate convicted in a triple murder, recaptured this morning west of the Ashley River after escaping over two weeks ago. He was found between 7 and 8 am and returned to Charleston County Police Headquarters in restraints, wearing a green jail shirt and dark pants.
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Charleston
Fred Kornahrens III
Kornahrens
Ashley River
Charleston County
Sheriff's Deputies
Weather forecast calls for rain and thunderstorms tonight
A weather update indicates a 70 percent chance of rain tonight with lows in the lower 50s. Thursday expects a 90 percent chance of rain and possible thunderstorms, with page 12 offering more details.
Death notices list several individuals across Georgia towns
Deaths Hattie D Abney Johnston Mary B Johnson Aiken James A Lloyd Aiken Arthur Schofield New Ellenton Nellie G Usry Stapleton Ga Jeanette H Woodley Aiken Please see details on Page 5B.
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Hattie D. Abney
Johnston
Mary B. Johnson
Aiken
James A. Lloyd
Arthur Schofield
New Eltenton
Nellie G. Usry
Stapleton
Jeanette H. Woodley
Reagan Seeks House Vote On Contra Aid Amid Uncertainty
President Reagan reshaped a 36.2 million Nicaragua Contra aid package in a last minute bid for House votes. He pledged Congress can decide in two months whether Ortega meets democratization promises, with further delivery withheld if a finding is made. The package emphasizes non lethal aid though a 3.6 million weapons allocation drew most opposition.
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Renan
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Congress
Nicaragua
Reagan
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Senate
Tony Coelho
California
Capitol Hill
Daniel Ortega
White House
Company Officials To See SRP Facility
A two day conference for firms interested in operating the Savannah River Plant continues today as company representatives tour the facility. A USC Aiken briefing drew over 180 people from 94 companies and universities with 116 signing to board buses for a tour of the 300 square mile DOE nuclear complex. Large firms and engineering companies attended including Westinghouse Electric Boeing Computer Services Martin Marietta EG&G and Rockwell International. Universities and research centers also joined to explore roles in the Savannah River Laboratory.
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USC Aiken
Etherredge Center
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USCA
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Boeing Computer Services
Martin-Marietta Corp
Eg&g
Rockwell International
DOE
Stone and Webster Engineering Corp
Law Engineering
Bechtel National, Inc
Kaiser Engineers, Inc
Teledyne Brown Engineering
Clemson University
Medical University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Aiken
TransNuclear, Inc
Pan Am World Services, Inc
Fort Gordon
SAP
Southern Company Services, Inc
Georgia Power Co
Vogtle
Chem- Nuclear
Barnwell
Hostage Crisis Ends Safely at Tuscaloosa Church School
A 12 hour siege at West End Christian School in Tuscaloosa ended with the release of 26 children and a teacher. Gunman James L Harvey and accomplice James Rhodes Jr would be charged with kidnapping. No injuries were reported and most hostages were freed after tense hours.
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William Alexander
Ashley
West End Christians School
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Kim Alexander
Karen Alexander
Guy Hunt
al DuPont
Jerry Fuller
James L. Harvey
West End Christian School
Harvey
Rumor of Soviet Nuclear Plant Accident Denied
Sweden's TT agency reported a possible Soviet nuclear plant accident but later clarified the report was based on rumors. The Radiation Protection Agency denied the accident, and the IAEA in Vienna had no official notice. Director general Gunnar Bengtsson said the agency was investigating the rumor.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Soviet Union
Tidnigarnas Telegrambyra
Swedish Radiation Protection Agency
International Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna
Radiation Protection Agency
Gunnar Bengtsson
Radiation Agency
Notable Aide Firms List From Industry Associates
A compiled listing includes numerous engineering and tech firms such as GA Technologies, Westinghouse Electric, Sverdrup Technology, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Stone & Webster, UNC Defense, S.C. universities, and several consulting and service groups. The roster shows a dense network of contractors and consultants active in nuclear and energy sectors.
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Charles T. Main, Inc
Artin Marietta Corp
Mason & Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc
Medical University of South Carolina ‘Southern’ Company Services, Inc
Nathaniel Stetson
Stone & Webster Engineering Corp
Sverdrup Technology, Inc
Teledyne Brown Engineering
Metre Tech, Inc
Inc
UNC Defense United Engineers & Constructors, Inc
USC Aiken
USC Columbia Lee Wan & Associa Weston Services, Inc
Westinghouse Electric Corp, Roy F. Weston, Inc
Kennedy Gets Confirmation To Highest Court
Washington AP report says Anthony M. Kennedy was confirmed unanimously by the Senate 97 to 0. The California appellate judge becomes the 104th Supreme Court justice with sworn in ceremony planned for February 18 in the Supreme Court chamber.
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Anthony M
Senate
Kennedy
California
D C House Backs Safer Highways Act in Strong Show of Support
Columbia AP The Safe Highways Act endorsed by the D C House aims to cut traffic fatalities and curb auto insurance costs. It tightens drunken driving penalties raises the minimum driving age adds safety rules including headlights in low visibility and seat belt rules for under 17 were defeated. Governor Campbell notes the 107 to 2 vote signals toughness on drunken drivers.
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House
David Beasley
Carroll Campbell
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