Jenrette Says He Rejected Thurmond Sting Invite
Rep John Jenrette of South Carolina recounted FBI undercover agents tried to lure Sen Strom Thurmond into a Georgetown sting. Jenrette declined the invitation and offered to arrange a Capitol Hill meeting. Thurmond confirmed the episode and asked Attorney General Civiletti for an explanation.
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Washington
FBI
John Jenrette
D-S.c
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Georgetown
Jenrette
Thurmond
Capitol Hill
Benjamin Civiletti
Tax Cut Debate Shapes Oil Windfall Tax Plan
A House Senate committee after breaking a two week stalemate kept the windfall profits tax on oil in force through September 1990 and debated using the revenue for an individual income tax cut. An unrelated amendment would let a single person avoid tax on up to 201 dollars a year in interest and dividends, 400 for a couple.
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House
Senate
Carter
Florida Congressman Admits Bribe Tied to Inquiry
Rep. Richard Kelly of Florida, one of eight named in the FBI bribery probe, said he took 25000 dollars in cash as part of his own investigation into unnamed shady characters. He spoke in a network news interview after the Justice Department signaled indictments within about 90 days.
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Washington
Congress
FBI
Richard Kelly
Florida
Justice Department
Japan Sees Auto Production Surge in 1980
Tokyo AP reports Japanese automakers expect a 1980 production rise and may overtake the United States as the world leader. The 11 firms target 10.6 million vehicles, up from last year’s 9.6 million. Toyota aims 3.2 million units, a 7.5 increase, with 1.5 million exports.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Toyota Motor Co
U.S
Karmal Reneges on ICRC Prisoner Visits Promise
Babrak Karmal, Afghanistan’s Soviet backed president, refuses an ICRC plan to let a four member team visit political prisoners. The move follows two weeks after he and two ministers initially authorized the visits in Kabul. An IRC spokeswoman cited uncertainty over the reversal.
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Associated Press
Babrak Karmal
Afghanistan
Red Cross
Geneva
Switzerland
International Red Cross
Karmal
Kabul
IRC
Francoise Bory
Have You Heard column correction and birthday joke
The Have You Heard column corrects a prior error claiming stamps were ordered from the USPS and sent by UPS. Stamps were ordered from the Postal Com memorative Society. At Parker Hisel's 85th birthday party he received a pack of firecrackers from an old friend.
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U.S. Postal Service
United Parcel Service
Postal Commemorative Society
Parker Hisel
Hisel
Hostages Near Release Report From Tehran
A Kuwait newspaper cites Tehran sources saying the Americans held at the U S Embassy for over three months may be released soon. The Iran based Al Khadaf reports Militants reduced from 400 to 50 and final arrangements underway after Abolhassan Bani Sadr's election as president.
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Kuwait
Tehran
U.S
al Khadaf
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Iran
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Bani Sadr
Boundary hearing on Belvedere fire district expansion tonight
Aiken County Council acts as mediator in a public hearing at Belvedere Elementary School at 7 p.m. on expanding the Belvedere Volunteer Fire Department district to include areas it has long served. North Augusta opposes extending to Pineview Estates and plans water line work along Five Notch Road, arguing fire service should be provided by the water utility.
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Belvedere
Aiken County
Aiken County Council
Belvedere Fire Commission
Belvedere Fire District
Clyde C. Hooks
Bradleyville
Belvedere Fire Department
Hooks
North Augusta
Five Notch Road
Pineview Estates
Henry R. McKenney Jr
Celeste Drive
Carey F. Smith
BFD
Mysterious donor brings warmth to Aiken County woman
An unidentified woman called the Aiken County Council on Aging offering help for a cold elderly client. She arranged a late meeting, donated a space heater, clothes, food, a blanket, magazines, plants and delivered instructions before vanishing, leaving the recipient grateful and hopeful.
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Lone Ranger
Aiken County
Agency
COA
Samaritan
Ms. Johnson
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