Tourism Spending in SC Reaches 3.7 Billion in 1986
South Carolina tourism growth reached 8 percent with a record 3.7 billion dollars in 1986. Fred Brinkman, executive director of the Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism, said the 1987 outlook is positive but warned that sustaining an 8 percent rise will be difficult as industry size grows.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Fred Brinkman
State Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Wheelbarrow Ride Saves Burned Boy
An 8 year old boy suffered extensive burns in a January 30 fire at a remote ranch on the fringe of the San Bernardino National Forest. He remained calm as his mother pushed him to safety in a wheelbarrow, according to his grandmother. He was in stable condition at an area hospital and faces a slow recovery.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Jedediah Franklin
Lily Harper
San Bernardino National Forest
Weekend Rain Ends as Cool Front Clears
A Pacific weather system brings rain tonight with an 80 percent chance and lows in the upper 30s. Tomorrow, clearing skies bring windy conditions and a high in the upper 50s as cooler air drifts in for the weekend.
Deaths of local residents listed for page 6A
Obituaries for Billy Gene Hutto Springfield Arthur D. Lamback Jr. North Augusta Veona S. Roberts Augusta Nathaniel C. Wooten Graniteville indicate fatalities with details following on page 6A.
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Billy Gene Hutto
Springfield
Arthur D. Lamback Jr
North Augusta
Veona S. Roberts
Augusta
Nathaniel C. Wooten
Graniteville
Sunday Air Force One story preview
The article previews the history of Air Force One, the President's plane, noting its colorful and little publicized past. It promises a Sunday feature detailing key moments and significance of the aircraft.
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Air Force One
Hidden Winter Beauty Captured in Aiken Countryside
Staff photographer Ginny Southworth highlights color in a winter landscape near Pine Log Road and Owens-Corning Fiberglass between S.C. 302 and U.S. 278. The scene shows reds of a barn set against a blue sky, illustrating winter beauty without snow.
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Ginny Southworth
Aiken
Pine Log Road
Owens-Corning
S.C. 302
U.S. 278
Sheriff Wins Radio Lawsuit Over Department Control
Circuit Judge Marion H Kinon ruled Aiken County must pay Sheriff Carrol Heaths attorney fees and costs and upheld the sheriffs right to hire and fire department staff. The decision follows a county council move to assume the communications division and a prior agreement creating a board for department affairs.
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Aiken County
Carrol Heath
Circuit Court
Marion H. Kinon
Aiken
Heath
County Council
John Harte
Sheriff
Attorney General
Harte
Unemployment Falls to Seven Year Low in January
Washington reports the unemployment rate at 6.7 percent the lowest in about seven years as the economy adds 375000 to 450000 jobs last month. Unemployed rose to 8023000 while the labor force expanded by 450000, with retail and construction showing mixed results after seasonal adjustments. Janet L. Norwood cited favorable weather and robust permits as factors in stronger construction activity.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Janet L. Norwood
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Congress
Liberace memorial amid probe into AIDS death rumors
Palm Springs mourners gather for Liberace memorial as officials reject the death certificate and open an inquiry into possible AIDS involvement. Dr. Ronald Daniels cites cardiac arrest from congestive heart failure and subacute encephalopathy as the cause. Coroner Carrillo and Riverside County health officials say further investigation is required before entombment.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Liberace
Ronald Daniels
Coroner’s Office
Sabas Rosas
Riverside County
County Health Department
Raymond Carrillo
Carrillo
Condoms Not Absolute Defense In Preventing AIDS Spread
A University of Miami study reported in JAMA finds condoms reduce but do not guarantee against HIV transmission. Researchers note abstinence offers the only zero risk and call for counseling, while acknowledging small sample size and need for further research.
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Chicago
Margaret A. Fischl
University of Miami School of Medicine
Fischl
Journal of the American Medical Association
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