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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1984

Page

2

Meese to Replace Smith as Attorney General

Washington reports President Reagan plans to name Edwin Meese III to succeed William French Smith, who resigns after three years of sweeping Justice Department policy reforms. Smith said he achieved his goals and decided to return to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, remaining until a successor is confirmed.

Washington Edwin Meese III William French Smith Justice Department Administration Reagan White House Meese California Smith Oval Office Cabinet Presi Los Angeles Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Edward Schmults Department Sandra Day O'Connor Supreme Court FBI South America Congress Pentagon William F. Baxter Kitchen Cabinet Hollywood

Tarzan cry rings at Johnny Weissmuller funeral

At Acapulco funeral services for Johnny Weissmuller the Tarzan yell echoed as the actor buried in Valley of the Light cemetery. The Olympic swimming champion died Friday night from a brain blood clot, with about 100 attendees, including local residents, present. A taped Tarzan cry accompanied the ceremony, and songs favored by Weissmuller were performed.

Acapulco Mexico Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller Weissmuller Tarzan of the Apes Edgar Rice Burroughs Estasio Ornaz Valley of the Light

Shultz hints progress in US Soviet arms talks

Secretary of State George Shultz said informal talks on arms control are progressing and face-to-face negotiations on reducing conventional forces could happen soon. He noted good discussions on the hot line and supported resuming talks with the Soviet Union on Europe’s conventional forces, while linking Middle East terrorism to Iran, Syria, the Soviet Union and Libya.

Washington George , Shultz United States Soviet Union Shultz Europe Middle East Iran Syria Libya

USIA Launches Network To Explain Reagan Policies

The US Information Agency has started an international television network to help officials explain the Reagan administration policies globally. The venture faces journalist scrutiny as reporters seek access and parts of the broadcasts, while congressional oversight limits dissemination.

USIA Washingson U.S. Information ‘Agency U.S

43 Deaths Blamed On Frigid Air Mass

The nation faced a deadly cold wave with 43 deaths across 14 states as temperatures plummeted from Rockies to Atlantic. Moraine incidents included a Montana school bus crash and a New York man freezing outside a friend’s home. Flooding eased in Idaho while a freezing rain surge caused slick highways from Dallas to Chicago and road closures across eight states.

Maryland Dallas Chicago Rockies Atlantic Montana New York State Washington Concord N.H Idaho Salmon Lembhi

Six East Germans Escorted to Freedom Through Berlin Wall

Six East Germans, four individuals and a married couple, were escorted to the West after seeking asylum at the U S Embassy in East Berlin. They left voluntarily following negotiations led by attorney Dr Wolfgang Vogel and West Berlin officials. Police and detectives guarded the embassy area as the group crossed into the West in three East German cars at 9 p m Sunday.

East Berlin West Berlin Wolfgang Volgel West Volgel East Germany West Germany Hans Otto Breutigam Daniel Klingenberg Potsdam U.S State Department Washington Unter den Linden Berlin Reagan

Edwards Hits Lucky Streak At Monte Carlo Casino Fundraiser

Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards reports a 15000 win at the Monte Carlo Casino as part of a fundraising swing through France Belgium and Monaco to reduce a 4.2 million debt from his 13 million campaign. He is joined by 600 supporters on the tour with a 10000 per person tab. Lucille Ball and Milton Berle are honored in Santa Monica as TV pioneers while Gwen Verdon Tom Bosley and Richard Kiley perform at the Shubert Theater New Haven reopening.

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Georgia Teens Learn to Say No to Sex Program

A Georgia program aims to train 950 adults to teach 60 000 teens aged 13 to 15 to resist social and peer pressures promoting early sexual activity. Emory University’s Marion Howard leads the project funded by a federal grant, targeting teachers health workers and volunteers to spread the message.

Atlanta Georgia Marion Howard Emory University School of Medicine Grady Memorial Hospital Ms. Howard Emory School of Medicine

Aiken Standard Classifieds and Office Contact Numbers

Aiken Standard offers subscription and classifieds contact lines with 648 2311 for subscriptions and news ideas and 649 1555 for classifieds. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday at 124 Rutland Drive.

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