Weather woes persist as heavy rains flood the South and snow closes highway
Nationwide brief reports heavy rains abate nine deaths in the South while rising waters threaten new floods. deep snow paralyzes the West and closes a 200 mile stretch of an east–west highway. An Illinois survey checks Tere power amid storm damage. a teen’s survival training saves him from cold toes after a night in a snow cave. Floods and volcano activity in Hawaii push civil defense to round‑the‑clock alerts as Royal Gardens losses climb to 75 homes since January 3 1983 with more than 60 homes affected and 1 500 lots impacted.
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Kalapana
Hawaii
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Butts
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Kapa‘ahu
Jack Minassian
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Sammy Davis Jr. Fights Cancer Amid Pneumonia Report
Publicist confirms but cannot verify reports that Sammy Davis Jr. developed pneumonia during cancer treatment at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Davis, 64, has been receiving care after a recurrence, remains able to walk and communicate with family, while fans send support from around the world.
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Ron Wise
Las Vegas
Cen
Reynolds
Norway
Sammy Davis Jr
USA
Ms. Reynolds
Aiken Standard Classified and Newsroom Contact Info
Aiken Standard provides phone lines for subscriptions, classifieds and display ads with a newsroom idea line. The office address is 124 Rutland Drive in Aiken with hours 8:30 to 5:30 weekdays and 8:00 to 10:30 on weekends.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken, S.C
Pittston Miners Vote On Contract Amid Strike Fallout
Pittston 1,695 United Mine Workers in Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky voted on a pact offering job security. In Logan County West Virginia 171 to 113 favored the deal while the only local hit by strikes rejected it 96 to 83 over suspensions of 13 miners. UMW officials planned official results and the AFL CIO announced concurrently at their Miami convention.
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United Mine Weat Viens
Kentucky
Logan County
W.va
Danny Wells
UMW
District 17
Cecil Roberts
Southwest Vi
Richard Trumka
Afl-Cio
Lane Kirkland
Elizabeth Dole
Aflcio
Miami
Seven Die In Frigid Waters At Convict Lake
Seven youths aged 13 to 16 from a nearby camp fell through thin ice during a holiday outing on Convict Lake in Mammoth Lakes California. Rescuers plunged into freezing water as holes froze over within hours. Divers planned recovery efforts as the sheriff described the scene as horrifying.
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Mammoth Lakes
Calif
Pierre LaBossiere
Convict Lake
Mono County
Martin Streleck
Sierra Nevada
Los Angeles
Streleck
Rebels Attack in Colombia Kidnappings and Siege
Guerrillas attacked power stations and police posts in Cartagena, seizing 10 shoulder fired missiles. In Cali a U.S. priest was kidnapped. two other Americans, James Donnelly and David Kent, were held in captivity after being abducted in Medellin.
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Colombia
Cartagena
Bush
Caribbean
Israncis Amico Ferrari
Rochester
N.Y
Cali
James Donnelly
Detroit
David Kent
Indianapolis
Medellin
Greenspan Faces Questions About Interest Rates
Washington reports Greenspan faced questions on interest rates before the House Banking Committee as the Fed’s aim for a soft landing and inflation control drew mixed reviews from Bush administration critics. Economists note the economy's tentative rebound may sustain the extended expansion while cautioning about growth restraint.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Bush
Alan
House Banking Committee
Capitol Hill
Prince of Wales visits Charleston for business conference
The Prince of Wales arrives for a two day Charleston stay featuring a Business in the Community conference aimed at aligning business with community revitalization. Mayor Riley calls it a chance to showcase a vibrant, recovering city as executives from around the world gather at venues like Exchange Building and Dock Street Theater.
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Prince Shakies
Prince of Wales
Joseph P. Riley Jr
Trandi Shah
America
Florida
Washington
Bush
Worl
Exchange
Hibernian
Dock Street
South Carolina Led 1969 Bankruptcy Drop in Nation
A survey by Dun & Bradstreet reports South Carolina had the largest drop in business failures in 1969, down 54 percent to 178, offset by broader nationwide trends. Georgia and Virginia saw rises, while the South Atlantic region edged up 3 percent with uneven effects across states.
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Greenville
South Carolina
Dun & Bradstreet Corp
Carolina
Tiziana Moborovic
Dun '& Bradstreet
South Atlantic
Georga Ed Vege
Ms. Mohorovic
Scientists Discuss Climate Shifts Seen Over Centuries
Researchers highlight evidence of extreme climate patterns over recent months, noting record hurricanes, cold snaps, and unusually severe winter temperatures. Focused on rapid changes, experts warn South Carolinians have faced unusual weather in this period.
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