Twin girls separated after risky six hour operation
ST LOUIS AP reports twin sisters Kellie Lynne and Kimberly Dawn Peterman joined at chest and abdomen were separated in a high risk six hour surgery. They remained in critical but stable condition in Cardinal Glen Hospital for Children ICU. The March 24 birth in Herrin Illinois preceded the operation performed by five surgeons who divided a shared liver and a connected arm and two hands while keeping separate hearts lungs and intestines.
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ST. Louis
Kellie Lynne
Kimberly Dawn Peterman
Cardinal Glennon Hospital For Children
Joe Costantino
Herrin
Ill
Man shoots self after telephone dispatch warning
A 41 year old Cuban laborer killed himself after telling a police dispatcher over the phone he would do so. He left a three page note guiding a friend on money and belongings. Detectives described the note as referencing minor problems but not specifics.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Felicia Roselle
Julio Iglesias
Cuba
Hector Trujillo
Heatwave Continues With Near 100 Degree Highs
Scorching temperatures persist with little rain before Sunday. Tonight will be fair and warm with a mid 70s low. Tomorrow turns sunny and hot with a high near 97. Only widely scattered isolated thundershowers possible with insignificant rainfall. Page 12A contains details.
Deaths List Names and Cities on Page 13A
A column lists numerous deceased individuals including Dessie Brayboy Philadelphia Eunice Cribb Johnsonville Jerry Forest Langley James Harn Belvedere Cutis Johinkin Ward Thomas Perry Augusta Horace Riley Vaucluse Hattie Smith Aiken Thomas Suggs North Augusta Louise Williamson Philadelphia Tollie Wise Salley. Details follow on Page 13A.
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Dessie Brayboy
Philadelphia
Eunice W. Cribb
Johnsonville
Jerry W. Forest
Langley
James E. Harn
Belvedere
Cutis E. Johinkin
Ward
Thomas W. Perry
Augusta
Horace L. Riley
Vaucluse
Hattie W. Smith
Aiken
Thomas K. Suggs
North Augusta
Louise W. Williamson
Penn
Tollie Bodie Wise
Fire Fighting Becomes Daily Battle in South Africa Fire
A forest fire near College Acres in a new Banks Mill Road subdivision burned about 50 acres per the ADPS with 50 firefighters plus Center Couchton and New Ellenton departments and forestry crews aiding. Two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion, one on scene and another at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, as wind shifts hampered efforts.
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South Africa
Aiken County
College Acres
Mallet Hill
Banks Mill Road
Aiken
S.C
Po’ Folks Restaurant
Whiskey Road
Jehnssee and
Polo
FED Cut Expected Amid Political Pressure and Fed Chief Volcker
Washington analysts foresee a discount rate cut by the Federal Reserve amid political pressure from Senate leader Bob Dole and White House aide Donald Regan. Some say the move could be delayed to avoid appearing political, while others expect a reduction to 6 percent or 5.5 percent, possibly by a full point, depending on international coordination and inflation fears.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
Senate
Bob Dole
Kansas
White House
Donald T. Regan
David Jones
Aubrey G. Lanston and Co
Jones
Paul Volcker
Dole
Regan
Volcker
West Germany
Japan
Lawrence Chimerine
Explosion at SRP fuels area causes minor damage and one injury
A small explosion in the Savannah River Plant fuel fabrication area at about 1 p.m. started two fires and mildly injured one employee. Spokesmen said no radioactive materials are processed or stored in the building at the northern plant site.
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Savannah River Plant
Defense
Savannah River
Don't Burn Until It Rains Amid Drought Fire Warning
Gail Ledford of the South Carolina State Forester's Office says Plan 3 danger level means moderate fire risk during a six month drought. The Aiken Public Safety Dept urges safety precautions and asks people not to burn until rain and to deter children from using fireworks amid extreme heat.
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Gail Ledford
S.C
State Commission of Forestry
Forestry Commission
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Howard Lawton
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Moses
Abby
Assssoneserees
By Phil Jones
Powderhouse Road
John Boyette
Paul Volker
Kirk Martin
SRP
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