One of four Bradberry murder suspects moved from Aiken jail
Lonnie McCarthy confirms transfer of a Bradberry murder suspect from the Aiken County Detention Center. Sheriff Heath would not identify who or the new location, citing security. The four defendants are Swint E Bradberry, Leroy Craig, Allen B Hammett, and James E Green. Lawyer Jack B Swerling will represent Bradberry in the December 1962 shotgun slaying case.
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Linda Bradberry
Aiken County
Lonnie McCarthy
Carrol G. Heath
Heath
Bradberry
Swint E
Porky) Bradberry
Aiken
Leroy Craig
Vaucluse
Allen B. Hammett
Charleston
James E. Green
Acording
Jack B. Swerling
Columbia
Jobless rate holds steady at decade low in January
The nation’s jobless rate remained at 5.8 percent as January payrolls rose by 155,000 and unemployment climbed by 68,000 to just over 7 million. 385,000 Americans found work, while job growth slowed to less than half the late 1987 average.
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Washington
Labor Department
Weather Outlook Tonight and Tomorrow
Skies remain mostly cloudy tonight with a 30 percent sleet chance and a low in the mid 20s. Tomorrow clears to mostly sunny skies with a high near 40. Details are on Page 6A.
Obituary notices list several deaths across multiple cities
Death notices report the passing of Alfred E. Curtis of Dalton Georgia McKinley B Finch of Statesboro Georgia Horace L Morgan of Aiken Pearl M Nichols of Aiken Mattie W Prophet of Columbia Gloria G Shepard of Aiken Elizabeth Stewart of Reston Virginia Willie K Strickland of Augusta Georgia Mabel C Sugick of Washington DC Details appear on page 6A of the same edition.
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Alfred E. Curtis
Dalton
McKinley B. Finch
Statesboro
Horace L. Morgan
Aiken
Pearl M. Nichols
Mattie W. Prophet
Columbia
Gloria G. Shepard
Elizabeth Stewart
Reston
Willie K. Strickland
Augusta
Mabel C. Sugick
Washington, D.C
Sex Education Bill Advances From Staff and Wire Reports
The state Senate passed a comprehensive health education bill largely on a voice vote and expects House approval. It covers nutrition and disease prevention with a focus on abstinence in sex education, bans on abortion as an option and contraceptive distribution in schools, and local advisory boards for curriculum approval. Local control remains strong with boards including parents educators and clergy.
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Columbia
Senate
House
Aiken County
Thomas L
Tommy) Moore
Clearwater
Sen. Moore
House of Representatives
S.C. Baptist Convention
State Department of Education
Legislation on teen pregnancy aids gains support in Senate
Senator Moore argues the bill could cut teen pregnancy, saving more than 25 million dollars annually. Senator Nell Smith predicts House consensus, while amendments restrict contraceptive education to after sixth grade and bar outside marriage sexual practices. Senator John Hayes says the final product strengthens the measure as it heads to the House.
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John Hayes
D-York
House
David Thomas
Thomas
Greenville
U N Workers Are Kidnapped In Lebanon
Gunmen abduct a Swedish and a Norwegian UNRWA workers driving near Sidon Lebanon. Victims identified as Jan Stening 44 and William Jorgensen 58. No immediate claim of responsibility. Police doubt Terry Waite dead as a radio station claims.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U.N. Relief and Works Agency
Sidon
UNRWA
Niall Kiely
Jan Stening
William Jorgensen
Terry Waite
CBO projects rising deficits through 1990 despite cuts
The Congressional Budget Office warns deficits will exceed 148 billion in 1987 with 157 billion in 1988, 176 billion in 1989, and 167 billion in 1990. Sen. Lawton Chiles notes election year constraints. Gramm Rudman targets loom, while OMB may forecast lower figures.
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Washington
Congressional Budget Office
CBO
Senate Budget Committee
Lawton Chiles
D-Fla
Chiles
Gramm- Rudman
Gramm-Rudman
Noriega and 14 Others Indicted on Drug Charges
Gen Manuel Antonio Noriega called the federal charges a political act though a federal grand jury indicted him and 13 others on 12 counts of racketeering and drug related crimes. The case was sealed pending formal announcement by U S Attorney Leon Kellner and may face Panama's executive decisions on extradition.
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Manuel Noriega
Miami
Gen. Noriega
Manuel Antonio Noriega
Noriega
Panama
Associated Press
U.S
Peter Paler
Leon Kellner
Tampa
Justice Department
State Department
United States
National Guard
Dole and Bush Move Toward Truce Amid Campaign Feud
Senate leader Bob Dole says Bush agreed to meet to discuss a truce after trading sharp accusations. Lee Atwater rejects apology and labels Dole a bully. Dole gathered press releases alleging misuse of office and wife Liz in financial improprieties, while vowing no pledges on timing of talks before Feb Iowa caucuses.
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Washington
Senate
Bob Dole
George Bush
Bush
Lee Atwater
Dole
Iowa
Kansas
Elizabeth
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Tar Heels
Clemson
Abby
Statf Finoso
Ginny Lou
Johnny Freeman
DuBose
Ridge
South Carolina
U.N
Congress
Office of Management and Budget
OMB
White House
James L. Blum
Capitol
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