Reagan urges talks on Kissinger Central America report
President Reagan praised the Kissinger Commission on Central America and urged urgent talks with Congress on its proposals. He did not fully endorse the report but called it comprehensive and detailed. The administration weighs military aid for El Salvador and an $8 billion five year development plan starting 1985 plus a $400 million supplemental this year.
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Reagan
Kissinger Commission
Central America
Congress
Commission
Henry A. Kissinger
el Salvador
U.s.-Central American
Hostile Fire Kills U S Helicopter Pilot Near Nicaragua
AP report from Tegucigalpa states a U S Army pilot died from hostile fire after a helicopter forced landed near the Nicaragua Honduras border. U S officials note this is the first casualty since joint U S Honduran maneuvers began last August. Nicaragua says its border forces fired on an unidentified aircraft violating airspace and that the helicopter landed inside Honduras. no death details were given.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Nicaragua
U.S
Defense
Troops and Moslems Trade Fire Near U S Marine Base
Government forces and Moslem militiamen clashed close to the U S Marine base in Beirut with artillery exchanges. An opposition leader demanded end to Beirut curfew as condition for backing a disengagement plan. Civilian casualties included one dead and four wounded in ongoing shelling around the city. A Marine spokesman said the base near the airport remained unaffected.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U.S
Bsaba-Maroufieh
Transfusing Small Blood Volumes Can Transmit AIDS
A Boston AP report notes transfusions of less than a pint from symptomless donors can spread AIDS, though risk is small for surgery patients. The New England Journal of Medicine editorial urges transfusions only when unquestionably indicated.
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Boston
New England Journal of Medicine
Charleston Courthouse Annex May Not Go On Alternate Site
ALESTON AP The city will spend 1.5 million to buy Broad Street land once home to a Piggly Wiggly to serve as an alternate site for a federal courthouse annex. The federal government says no guarantee the annex will be built there despite council action.
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Charleston
Aleston
Kennedy kin steals spotlight at art TV press event
In Los Angeles the press conference for a public television art special focused on Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late President, who brushed off reporter questions about the event. In San Diego Betty Ford joined others to dedicate the McDonald Center at Scripps Memorial Hospital for alcoholism treatment.
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Caroline Kennedy
WNET
New York City
Public TV
Ms. Kennedy
Century Plaza Hotel
John F. Kennedy
SAN Diego
Betty Ford
San Diego Padres
Alan Wiggins
Teri Shields
Brooke Shields
Scripps Memorial Hospital
Bound Maj Gen Ownby Found Hanged at Fort Sam Houston
The body of Maj. Gen. Robert G. Ownby, 48, commander of the 90th U.S. Army Reserve Command, was found hanging with arms bound by belt in a Fort Sam Houston Army HQ stairwell. A note pinned to the body claimed he had been slain, though no group claimed responsibility and investigators cautioned the note could be planted. FBI said no signs of struggle were evident. The Washington Post cited a fragment suggesting a broader accusation against the U.S. Army.
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San Antonio
Robert G. Ownby
Army
FBI
Post
Pentagon
Fort Sam Houston
Ownby
90Th U.S. Army Reserve Command
Summer denies plant a white elephant label in PSC hearing
Virgil Summer, chair of the SCE&G board, rejects criticism that the Jenkinsville nuclear plant is a white elephant. He testifies on a $170 million rate hike before the Public Service Commission, arguing the project and plans do not leave excess capacity or unfinished sites.
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Columbia
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
Virgil Summer
Jenkinsville
Public Service Commission
Steve Hamm
Summer
V.C. Summer Station
Hamm
Santa Claus
PSC
Commission
Guy Butler
Sce&g
South Carolina Debates Twin Trailer Truck Rules
Rep Irene Rudnick argues against twin trailer trucks on state highways as the General Assembly weighs a bill giving state officials more control. The state has a five year federal consent order allowing 65 foot tandems on 1286 miles, despite safety and revenue concerns raised by opponents.
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Columbia
South Carolina General Assembly
Irene Rudnick
D-Aiken
South Carolina
State Highway Department
John Bradley
Charleston
Highway Department
Bradley
William Lee
Spartanburg Democrat
Rudnick
Journalists Fight Closed Pretrial Hearing in Charleston
Lowcountry reporters say a circuit judge violated constitutional rights by closing a murder rape kidnapping suspect Charles Edward Blake's preliminary hearing to the public and media. Blake faces 24 counts related to a string of offenses. SPJ calls open proceedings vital and notes media objection was denied.
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Charleston
Richard Fields
Charles Edward Blake
Blake
Lowcountry
Society of Professional Journalists
Sigma Delta Ch
Aiken Standard Office Hours
The Aiken Standard announces office hours at 124 Rutland Drive from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Emergency numbers listed by Aiken Standard
Aiken Community Hospital and local services provide emergency contacts. Numbers include 649-7911 for the hospital and 648-6811 for the Sheriff EMS and volunteer fire departments.
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Aiken County
Jackson
Graniteville Police
New Ellenton
North Augusta
S.C. Highway Patrol
Wagener
Aiken Police
Wagener Police
Aiken
Salley
Salley Police Coalition
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