Judge Takes Oath Over The Telephone In Faraway Duty
Forrest City chancery Judge Ben Storey serving in the Persian Gulf took the oath by phone on New Year’s Day while on Army duty. Judge John Pittman of Helena said he expected the call and administered the oath at 5 a.m. Storey served in Saudi Arabia since December 4. The officers conducted the ceremony in casual attire.
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Hundreds Arrested At Nevada Protest
More than 700 people were arrested at the Nevada Test Site during an anti-nuclear protest. Officials say 2,200 to 2,500 people attended. demonstrators were held en route to Beatty 54 miles away. A DOE spokesman noted some aggression by a few protesters.
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Deaths: Gene Coleman to Vera Kight Randall listed
Obituary notices list several individuals including Gene Coleman Augusta Thomas C Fullmore Ladson Henry Hartley Batesbury Herbert D Jones Aiken Reginald P Franklin Vera Kight Randall Lorena Y Woodward Aiken with page reference to more details on page 4A.
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Aiken
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Glovervile
Lorena Y. Woodward
Bush Ultimatum Presses Saddam to Withdraw Kuwait
President Bush declares no secret diplomacy and orders Saddam Hussein to pull Iraqi troops from Kuwait unconditionally or face dire U S military action. Baker will meet Iraq’s envoy in Geneva while Perez de Cuellar pursues diplomacy ahead of the January 15 UN deadline.
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James A. Baker
General Assembly Faces Ethics Reckoning in 1991 Session
South Carolina lawmakers prepare to return to Columbia for the 1991 session amid indictments tarnishing the legislature. Ethics reform tops the agenda alongside reapportionment solid waste school issues and Hugo debt as investigations threaten further fallout.
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South Carolina Legislature Faces Troubled 1991 Session
The 1991 South Carolina Legislature opens amid concern over ethics and lobbying reforms. Governor Carroll Campbell pushes for reform as Democrats hold a two to one majority, with resistance from the textile sector and many lawyers who oppose tighter rules on lawmakers and legal professionals before boards.
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Campbell speeches map second term agenda in South Carolina
Gov. Carroll Campbell appears set to deliver a 30 minute inaugural address on Wednesday and a State of the State on January 16 outlining plans for 1991 and his second term. Eskew says the theme centers on education environment and the economy with ethics possibly added as a new focus. Citizens show low confidence amid FBI Operation Lost Trust indictments and related disclosures.
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Lost Trust
Doctor Says Drugs, Not Heart Attack, Killed Elvis
Memphis report outlines pathologist Dr. Eric Muirhead stating Elvis Presley died from a deadly drug mix rather than heart disease. He notes Presley had coronary artery disease and an enlarged heart but not enough for bypass, contradicting the initial heart attack conclusion.
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Winds kill a dozen as Ireland towns battered by 100 mph gusts
Powerful winds and heavy rain swept across Ireland and parts of the United Kingdom killing 12 people and injuring several as trees collapsed on vehicles and power lines sparked outages. A Swiss group of tourists and an Irish driver died when a massive oak fell onto their van in County Galway.
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