Woman Survives 200 Foot Fall From Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco AP reports a 1 year-old woman, Sara Rutledge Birnbaum of Piedmont near Oakland, jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge after being spotted on the railing by bridge workers. A Coast Guard cutter retrieved her from 55 degree water and she was hospitalized at Letterman Army Medical Center. She remained conscious and coherent, answering questions once aboard.
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Free pocket calculators for Chicago students Ripe math aid draw concerns
In Chicago, the nation’s third largest school district will distribute free pocket calculators to fourth through eighth graders this week. Officials say the program shifts focus from pencil and paper to math concepts and problem solving, while critics warn potential learning drawbacks.
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Weather outlook shows cold temps and possible snow flurries
Cloudy skies and cold temperatures persist through Wednesday with highs in the mid 40s and lows in the 30s tomorrow. By Wednesday highs drop to the 30s and lows near the 20s, with a chance of snow flurries in the state’s upper regions. Details on Page 6A.
Notable Deaths in Georgia Area Names The List
Obituary notice lists several deaths including infants and adults: Duches Infant, Barnwell. Jimmy Doolittle, Aiken. James Marcus Kight, Tignall. Cornelia Lawary, Graniteville. Asten Livingston, Wagener. Jerry Lee McDowell, Warrenville. Frank McNeely, Wadley. Bessie Swartz, Wagener.
Hurricanes Sweep Bowl Play with Miami Crown
Miami cap tured the national title with a 20-14 victory over top-ranked Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. Clemson crushed Penn State 35-10 in the Florida Citrus Bowl, while Florida State beat Nebraska 31-28, Texas A&M defeated Notre Dame 35-10, Michigan State upset USC 20-17, Syracuse and Auburn tied 16-16, Tennessee beat Indiana 27-22, and Michigan edged Alabama in the Hall of Fame Bowl.
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Coming Election Year Shapes Up In Aiken County
In 1988 Aiken County braces for political battles. National and local races loom with Rep. Butler Derrick possibly seeking another term and county offices including sheriff auditor treasurer coroner solicitor and probate judge up for election. District 84 and Senate District 25 contests surface as potential candidates emerge.
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Hart support shapes Aiken voters name recognition problem
USC Aiken Aiken Standard poll shows name recognition issues among voters for Got To Have Hart? nominees. Mim Woodring weighs Rep run. Dean Alverson seeks Huff seat. Huff beat Alverson in 1986. Sheriff Heath seeks re election amid challenge. former Toole contemplates sheriff bid. Warner mulls sheriff run and possible chair bid. Murphy may run for district 3. McKenzie leans to term. Hightower undecided. Local council seats up for election in districts 3 4 and 8 with various possible candidates.
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Frustrating Forces May Brew More Mass Murders
Analyzed mass murder trends from 1976 to 1985 show an average of about three cases per month with 1,772 deaths over a decade. Researchers Fox and Levin credit aging demographics and societal rootlessness, noting mass murder remains rare but rising perceptions.
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Many Hart Supporters Have Lost Faith in Campaign Revival
AP interviews with former Hart leaders nationwide show a wave of abstention and few who renew their support. Some backers acknowledge a distant nostalgia while others say they have moved on to other Democratic candidates amid renewed attention after Hart re entered the race following a sex scandal.
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Dole faulting Reagan North over Iran arms affair
Senate Leader Bob Dole says President Reagan shares some blame for the Iran Contra affair and that Oliver North should not be seen as a hero. Dole, in a Frost interview, calls North a patriot but says his actions in the White House exceeded his bounds and did not serve the president well.
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