Manson donations withheld from theater auction
Convicted killer Charles Manson complains that items he donated for a Muhlenberg Community Theater fundraiser were not sold. The theater, amid threats of protests, stalled the sale of his letters and macrame doll as part of a June auction to back an arts center. Manson, jailed in California, wrote that kindness is a weakness.
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Pee Wee Herman
Whoopi Goldberg
Stephen King
Gerald Ford
Central City
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Dead Boy's Father Expects Seat at Harris Executio
San Diego AP: If Robert Alton Harris is executed in the San Quentin gas chamber, Police Detective Steve Baker will have a witness seat. Baker’s son and his friend were killed nine years ago by Harris. No date set. Harris leads death row with lengthy appeals as California endures no executions in over 20 years.
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Lincoln's Face Now 50 Years Old At Mount Rushmore
The 50th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's face on Mount Rushmore was celebrated with a second unveiling of the 66 foot carving. A chorus sang the Battle Hymn of the Republic as workers drew aside a large American flag and a 7,000-strong crowd applauded Lincoln's reemergence. The relief, completed in 1937, is one of four presidents carved on the mountain by Gutzon Borglum.
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Warm humid day ahead with mid 80s to 90s highs
Partly cloudy skies bring warm humid weather today into tonight. Highs reach the mid 80s to low 90s with overnight lows in the 70s. Details are on Page 6A.
Area Obituaries Highlights Several Local Names
Deaths listed include Mrs. Florence Barrett of North Augusta Mrs. Annie Council of Bronx N Y Mrs. Grace Curtis of Thomson Ga Roy L Grimes of Clearwater Fla Alvie H Johnson of Augusta Andrew Lee Jr of Edgefield Mrs Gladys Praytor of Columbia and Mrs Etta R White of McCormick See Page 6A for details
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North Augusta
Annie Council
Bronx
N.Y
Grace Curtis
Thomson
Roy L. Grimes
Clearwater
Alvie H. Johnson
Augusta
Andrew Lee Jr
Edgefield
Gladys Praytor
Columbia
Etta R. White
McCormick
North to tell story in televised Iran Contra hearings
Lt. Col. Oliver North will testify this week in what is billed as the most dramatic moment yet in Iran Contra hearings. Questions focus on Reagan’s knowledge and who authorized the covert network, with North’s credibility and a $200,000 Swiss bank account spotlighted as key issues.
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North to Testify Next Week in Iran Contra Hearings
Lt. Col. Oliver North will testify as congressional hearings resume on Tuesday. North, a Marine and former White House aide central to the Iran Contra affair, will be covered live by ABC CBS NBC and CNN.
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Navratilova Wins Sixth Wimbledon Singles Title
Martina Navratilova returns to Centre Court to claim her sixth consecutive Wimbledon singles title beating Steffi Graf 7 5 6 3 in a landmark victory. Bobby Allison wins Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway after a close finish with Buddy Baker, as Ken Schrader and Harry Gant crash late.
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Steffi Graf
Bobby Allison
Buddy Baker
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Court battle looms over RMC registrar appointment
Two women sworn in as Ai ken County Registrar of Mesne Conveyance face a possible court fight between Gov. Carroll Campbell and the county delegation over who has the power to appoint. Peggy Boylston and Peggy Whitman were named to fill the late Virginia Eargle’s term, with Boylston backed by the delegation and Whitman by the governor. The matter rests with the secretary of state and attorney general opinions, as lawmakers claim home rule statutes favor their appointment power.
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RMC
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