Hearings On Carter Docs Probed By Reagan Campaign On Hold
Washington AP reports Rep. Donald Albosta postponed hearings into how Carter administration papers reached the Reagan campaign to avoid partisan fighting. A second source says investigators found no culprits and question the value of any classified material, noting Iran papers appeared in press and in the Congressional Record.
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Washington
Prothers
Donald J. Albosta
D-Mich
Subcommittee
Albosta
Tial
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Carter
Reagan
State Department
Iran
Reagan Camp
U.S
Congressional Record
Bell Says School Discipline Has Improved
Education Secretary Bell says discipline is improving but classroom violence remains a problem. He cautions against assuming the issue is imaginary and notes public concern persists despite progress. Bell supports funding new research and software to address school disorder.
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Bell
Washington
T.H. Bell
National Education Association
Reagan
White House
National Institute of Education
Ronald Reagan
Ted Bell
Associated Press
United Press International
Reuters
Chamber Focus For Aiken Amid Tax And Development
Local chamber leader Coward outlined key priorities for the coming year, including updates to the Great Towns book to attract industry, a Public Affairs committee to study pending legislation, and a new service directory for firms. He named vice-presidents Mickey Pierce Betsy Miller Robert Chaplin Steve Thompson Wes Smith and officers Mike Hosang Pete Sampson with outgoing president Jim Moore. The chamber will push improvements in education, business services and downtown events like the lighting of the Christmas tree and an annual retreat. Bell commented on classroom use of computers and discussed potential state efforts on performance based teacher pay and targeted educational programs.
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Aiken
Coward
Chamber
Mickey Pierce
Betsy Miller
Parks, Recreation and
Touris
Robert Chaplin
Steve Thompson
Wes Smith
Mike Hosang
Pete Sampson
Jim Moore
Aiken, Aiken
Dispute Over School Acreage Standards and Renovation Rules
Oak disputes state acreage requirements for new schools while asserting existing ones need not meet them. A six item deficiency list from the accreditation report includes inadequate space, deteriorated walls and sashes, limited administrative space, heating issues, and painting needs. Dr Paskel notes noncompliance could jeopardize 70 percent of operating funds as eight county schools face near all-clear status.
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Oak
Smoak
State Board
Laurens Street
Robert Paskel
Aiken Schools
Paskel
Hospital newborn killed after accidental injection of drug
Boston report details a fatal error when nurses misread labels and injected an inhalant drug instead of vitamin E into a newborn. Researchers say as many as one in six hospital doses are incorrect, with lethal outcomes rare but possible, citing the Sick Children’s Hospital Toronto incidents where five infants recovered.
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Boston
Toronto
U.S
New England Journal of Medicine
Congress Weighs Tax Amnesty Plan After Mass Success
A House committee opens a study into a one time tax amnesty for federal delinquents after Massachusetts collected over 40 million dollars from about 30 000 taxpayers. IRS doubts federal amnesty. Massachusetts boasts immunity from penalties and prosecutions for voluntary back tax payments.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Congressional
Treasury
Thomas P. O'Neill
D-Mass
Dan Rostenkowski
D-Ill
House
Ways and Means
Internal Revenue Service
Roscoe L. Egger Jr
Congress
IRS
Ernie Acosta
Harry Durning
Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Durning
O'Neill
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Supreme Court
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Computer Space Command
Whiskey RD
DIAL
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Gordon’s
WM. Allen King
Hickory Key City
Augusta
Gue
Wallcovering
Liverseas
ASK Sherwin-Williams
Aiken Mitchell Shopping Center
North Augusta
North Augusta Plaza
Martintown Rd
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