Gromyko elected president replaces aging Soviet leader
Moscow reports Andrei Gromyko, foreign minister for 28 years, was elected president by the national Parliament after being nominated by Gorbachev and Shevardnadze. The move marks a shift toward a new generation while Gromyko remains a major international figure. The Central Committee also ousted Grigory Romanov from the Politburo for health reasons, signaling broader leadership changes.
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Andrei Gromyko
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Georgia
Eduard A. Shevardnadze
Gromyko
Kremlin
Regen
Gorbachev
Grigory V. Romanov
Party
Romanov
Gorgeous weather foretold for July weekend outdoors
The forecast predicts a sunny and warm day with light variable winds. Expect evening lows in the mid 60s and tomorrow’s highs reaching the 90s making beach and golf plans appealing.
Rotary Club Hosts Aiken Meeting as Tyler Misnames Guests
SKIPPER PERRY reports Sertoma Golf Tournament average handicap 114, but excluding three players the average drops to 5.9. ED FARMER and JOHN CAGLE are among those omitted. LOWMAN TYLER, new Rotary president, jokes about misnaming club members and reveals he has five children.
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Perry
Sertoma Golf
Aiken
State Authorities Hit Jackpot In Drug Probe
South Carolina officials report Operation Jackpot has charged 131 international drug smugglers, with 97 convicted and five escaped conviction. Former U.S. attorney Henry D. McMaster said the probe traces huge money movements across four international outfits and led to $16 million in seized assets including a Charleston area boat, Florida grove, and California avocado grove. He noted ongoing indictments and emphasized following the money trail to the top.
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Henry D. McMaster
U.S
South Carolina
McMaster
Buzzard’s Roost Marina
Ashley River
Charleston
Florida
California
Good News
Mt. Pleasant
Jail escape at Aiken County Jail tied to faulty locks not recent upgrades
Three inmates James Ellen Hydrick 26 of Clearwater Garth James Treadway 19 of Graniteville and Anthony James Rienzo 18 of Aiken escaped from the Aiken County Jail Saturday night by loosening and kicking out a window. Officials say the $240000 security upgrades last year focused on locks not windows and the breach involved a welded bed anchor. Investigators are reviewing operations with no suspensions yet as they examine whether additional window bricking or window support changes are needed.
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Aiken County
Lonnie McCarthy
McCarthy
James Ellen Hydrick
Clearwater
Garth James Treadway
Graniteville
Anthony James Rienzo
Aiken
Ailen
Department of Corrections
Hostages Flying Toward America From Germany
Twenty nine Americans freed after 17 days held by Lebanese Shi ite Muslims departed a U S base near Frankfurt aboard a TWA Tristar headed to Andrews Air Force Base near Washington. State Department official Oakley expects arrival this afternoon and President Reagan will greet them at 3 p m EDT.
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Wiesbaden
West Germany
U.S. Air Force Base
Frankfurt
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Robert B. Oakley
State Department
Office
White House
Reagan
Andrews
Oakley
TWA
Europe
Oalley
Aiken Technical College President Eyes Broader Image
Dr. Paul L. Blowers, ATC president, says the college aims to broaden its mission beyond strict business and industry training toward career entry and broader education. He notes enrollment has fallen since 1978 and fewer than 5 percent of local graduates chose ATC, reflecting lower status among seniors.
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Aiken Technical College
Paul L. Blowers
Blowers
ATC
Aiken
Dr. Blowers
Columbia
Augusta
Atlanta
Aiken County
Ginny Southworth
Paul L. Bowers
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