Jackson’s Moral Push Frees U S Airman Goodman
Reverend Jesse Jackson led a humanitarian mission to Damascus resulting in the release of Lt. Goodman, with Syria citing steps to withdraw troops from Lebanon. Goodman spoke of reuniting with his wife and described his health as generally good after prior injuries.
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Robert C. Goodman Jr
Damascus
Jessie Jackson
U.S. Middle East
CBS
Jackson
Syria
Goodman
Lebanon
U.S
United States
Lt. Goodman
Assad
Marilyn Goodman
New York City
Queens
Robert C. Goodman Sr
York
Rob
Robert Paganelli
Paganelli
Secret Service
Political Department
Hotel Westin Blaze Shuts Boston Hotel After Fire
A smoky electrical blaze at the 804-room Hotel Westin in Boston shut the luxury property and caused 500000 in damage. Investigators traced the incident to a transformer short in the basement emergency power system. Dozens were treated for smoke inhalation as guests evacuated through dark corridors.
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Boston
Westin
Officials Debate County Government Reforms and Home Rule
In York and Aiken counties officials discuss combining treasurer, finance, tax collector, auditor, and tax assessor offices to cut duplication and save money. South Carolina’s Home Rule Act requires referendums for council-manager changes, leaving York unique as 46 counties had not chosen that form. Proponents cite potential efficiency while critics seek legal clarity from the Comptroller General.
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Plunkett
York County
Hatcher
Aiken County
York
S.C. Comptroller General
South Carolina
J.E. Klugh
Bo Shetterly
S.C. Association of Counties
General Assembly
Klugh
Shetterly
Committee Head Praises Gov Riley Education Plan
Aiken Chamber breakfast hears Ai ken bond attorney Youngblood describe Gov Riley education plan as a balanced, incentive driven program with accountability. He outlines exit exams in 10th grade, raised diploma credits, teacher evaluations, pay alignment, and support for high achievers and remediation. He calls it a landmark public policy priority for economic growth and urges sustained funding and tax relief features.
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Aikken
Bill Youngblood
Charleston
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
United States
Youngblood
He A
South Carolina
Grenade Attacks Target Holy Sites In Jerusalem
Israeli police suspect an organized Jewish underground behind eight grenade assaults on Christian and Moslem holy sites in Jerusalem and the West Bank. Anonymous callers claimed responsibility in the name of Terror Against Terror, with claims linked to Jewish settlement extremism. A Greek Orthodox nun and two Muslims were wounded. no arrests.
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Jerusalem
West Bank
Hebron
Bethlehem
TNT
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Ken Bruynell
Fire Department
Sharon Walker
United Airlines
UAL Inc
Copley Place
Ethel Felix
Aiken Self Storage Cablevision AD. van
Enloe Aluminum
Say
Gov. Riley
Philippine National Peniitentiary
Muntinlupa
Yossi Sarid
Foreign Affairs and Security Committee
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Leverett S Shoes
WPBM
J.L. Parker
Palmer
John Headstrom
Lyon-Croft-Weeks & Hunter Ins. CO
Richland W Aiken
WPBNM
Richland Ave
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