South Carolina Baptists See Low 1977 Baptisms
Rev. Tal Bonham of the Oklahoma Baptist Convention reacted emotionally to SC Baptist Convention figures showing 14 654 baptisms across 1 671 churches in 1977 averaging 8.8 converts per church. He spoke to about 2 000 at First Baptist Church during the 1978 evangelism conference.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Tal Bonham
Oklahoma Baptist Convention
South Carolina Baptist Convention
Bonham
First Baptist Church
Saccharin Warning Labels Set for Interstate Products
Washington reports that all saccharin containing foods and drinks shipped across state lines must carry a cancer warning. The FDA proposed a ban due to rat bladder cancer findings, with Congress delaying the ban 18 months and requiring labels while additional tests proceed.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Congress
Torrijos Talk Goes Behind Door
The Senate holds a secret session to discuss charges linking Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos and family to drug smuggling amid debates on Panama Canal control. Sen. Bob Dole sought public disclosure of the charges while Senate leaders warned against releasing classified intelligence without approval.
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Washington
Senate
Omar Torrijos
Panama Canal
Panama
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Torrijos
Dole
Senate Intelligence Committee
Robert C. Byrd
Egypt halts Cyprus diplomacy after abortive raid
Cairo reports suspension of diplomatic relations with Cyprus following a failed Cypriot airport raid on two Arab terrorists. Information Minister Sawy says Egypt brings home its diplomats, asks Cypriots to pull theirs out, but calls it not a freeze or break. He accuses Cyprus of unfriendly conduct and vows to review ties.
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Cairo
Egypt
Cyprus
Heroes
Abdel Moneim Sawy
Nicosia
Westinghouse Sues to Restore Atomic Fuel Study
Westinghouse's Power Systems Company filed suit in the U S Third Circuit claiming the government erred by ending its environmental impact study on mixed oxide fuel recycling for nuclear reactors. President Gordon C Hurlbert urged the case reopening to aid domestic energy independence.
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Pittsburgh
Feder
Seeney
U.S. 3Rd Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Gordon C. Hurlbert
Westinghouse
Power Systems Company
Weather warms as rain chances dip and sun returns
A forecast calls for fair tonight with a mid 20s low and 10 percent rain risk. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a mid 40s high and near zero rain odds. By Thursday through Saturday highs reach the 50s with nights in the 20s to 30s and a small rain chance on Friday.
Aiken residents urged to dial correct number after near mix up
A local resident reports phone calls to the county auditor flood in due to a number one digit off from his own. Police and highway patrol aided a truck through a blocked lane as local officials handle traffic. Local broadcasters and club news share wit and sports chatter in a busy community scene.
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Aiken
F. B. Pulley
Carter Withholds Forceful Action in Coal Strike Talks
President Carter delays strong measures as UMW reaches tentative deal with P M Coal Co. and officials weigh industrywide settlement options. He invites congressional leaders to brief them on potential actions including Taft Hartley involuntary back to work, federal seizure, or binding arbitration.
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Washington
Carter
United Mine Workers
White House
UMW
P&m Coal Co
Gulf Oil
Bituminous
Majordustry Bargaining
Mhay
BCOA
Jody Powell
P&m
Ray Marshall
Capitol Hill
Congress
Powell
Polo Begins On Sunday At Whitney Field
Polo action returns Sunday at 3 p.m. on Whitney Field with five teams in the Aiken League. The opener features Columbia vs Alum Creek as Myopia and Meadowbrook join Aiken, with G.H. Pete Bostwick heading the local lineup alongside his sons Rick and Charles.
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Whitney Field
Aiken
Columbia
Chris Weber
Alum Creek
Chris
PSA Seeks EPA Grant To Fund Horse Creek Phase Two
The Aiken County Public Service Authority votes to re apply for a 486 630 design phase two grant to connect Valley towns to the sewer system with 75 percent EPA funding and 25 percent local costs. Project progress is ahead of schedule despite a Gloverville line delay.
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Aiken County Public Service Authority
Environmental Protection Agency
Horse Creek Valley
PSA
EPA
William J. Mottel
Mottel
Eugene J. Anderer
Davis & Floyd
Gloverville
Anderer
North Augusta
Miller McKeown
Stanley K. Wagher
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THE
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Los Angeles
Haggerty
Lewis Wise
New Orleans
Louisiana Superdome
That Aiken
Howard Cosell
Mike
Strickland
Muhammad Ali
Ali
Randy Davidson
Davidson
Nana
Aiken Sertoma Club
Bob Marchal
Ken Akin
Boston
Ricky Thornton
Mark Twain
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