Thornburgh Most Likely Next Attorney General for Reagan
Reagan prepared to nominate former Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh to quell the Meese ethics storm. An administration source says Thornburgh has approved, pending offer, and would accept if chosen. Bush campaign circles welcomed the potential selection to avoid political fallout.
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Washington
Reagan
Justice Department
Edwin Meese III
Pennsylvania
Dick Thornburgh
Thornburgh
White House
George Bush
Meese
Grand Jury Indicts Singer James Brown on Four Felony Charges
A grand jury indicted soul singer James Brown on four felony counts related to a May 18 incident in which police say he led officers on a high speed chase. Prosecutor Bob Harte said Brown, 54, faces possession of PCP resisting arrest possession of an illegal firearm and failure to stop for a blue light and siren. Harte said Brown known as the Godfather of Soul is to stand trial next week after returning from a European tour.
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James Brown
Bob Harte
Brown
Harte
Weather outlook with isolated storms tonight and tomorrow
Partly cloudy and humid conditions with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Tonight’s low in the mid 70s. Tomorrow, partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms and a high in the mid 90s. Details on Page 8A.
Local Obituaries Highlight Community Loss Across Counties
Death notices list several residents passing away including Joe P. Bruerton Jr of Georgetown and Nelson Edwards of Graniteville. Also noted are John H. Huff of Jackson Elbert Johnson in Washington and Fred E. Johnson of Augusta along with Bernice M. Neeser, Julia C. Newman, Patricia J. Reed, Edwin R. Sanders and P. Whaley of North Augusta with brief memorial references.
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Joe P. Bruerton Jr
Georgetown
Nelson Edwards
Graniteville
John H. Huff
Jackson
Elbert Johnson
Washington
Fred E. Johnson
Augusta
Bernice M. Neeser
Julia C. Newman
Lincolnton
Patricia J. Reed
Aiken
Edwin R. Sanders
New Ellenton
P. Whaley
North Augusta
Dukakis Chooses Bentsen as VP Nominee
Michael Dukakis plans to name Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen as his running mate at a Faneuil Hall news conference. The 67 year old Finance Committee chair defeated rivals and will join Dukakis in Atlanta for the July 21 convention, signaling a Southern conservative balance to the ticket.
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Boston
Michael Dukakis
Texas
Lloyd Bentsen
Bentsen
Dukakis
Paul Brountas
Susan Estrich
Faneuil Hall
Massachusetts Statehouse
John Kennedy
Massachusetts
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
George Bush
Senate Finance Committee
Gephardt
Missouri
Lee Hamilton
Indiana
Atlanta
City Hears Reading On 1.8 Million General Obligation Bond
The Aiken City Council advanced a 1.8 million general obligation bond plan to fund two public safety buildings, recreation facilities, storm gutters, and library landscaping. A public hearing and second reading are set for next Monday at 5 15 p m. A tentative financing schedule shows shorter pay terms with higher annual payments and no millage increases planned beyond existing 8 mill. The agenda also included up to 24000 for a 201 plan sewage study as part of a potential South Carolina loan for sewer construction.
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Aiken
Roland Windham
Windham
South Carolina
SRP Radiation Spill Estimate Increases
Savannah River Plant officials raised the latest estimate of a radioactive cesium-137 release last week to 22.5 millicuries from Four Mile Creek, with earlier figures citing 2-3 millicuries. Officials expect the number could drop as USGS flow data for 1988 drought conditions are finalized.
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Savannah River
Four Mile Creek
SRP
James Felder
The
du Pont Co
U.S. Geological Survey
Felder
USGS
Two County Men Die in Separate Shootings
Two Aiken County men were shot and killed in separate Monday incidents. Danny Ray Johnson Jr. of Narrenville died in a Granitevill fight. In Beech Island, 24 year old Donald Ray Waters was charged with murdering his father, David Eldridge Waters. A third man, William Dan Fournier, was wounded and listed in fair condition at the Medical College of Georgia. Investigations continue as authorities review the Couchton shooting from Sunday involving Keith Porter and his estranged wife Brenda Porter.
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Aiken County
Danny Ray Johnson Jr
Rt. 2
Box 292
Narrenville
Granitevill
Beech Island
Couchton
James Whitehurst
Donald Ray Waters
Waters St
David Eldridge Waters
William Dan Fournier
Medical College of Georgia
Keith Porter
Brenda Sue Porter
Graniteville
Sheriff's Department
Boydley
U S Ambassador and aides expelled by Sandinista government
The Sandinista regime ordered U S Ambassador Richard Melton and seven embassy officials to leave Nicaragua within 72 hours accusing them of inciting unrest. The move followed a major anti government protest and the shut down of La Prensa with police clashes and arrests. The State Department called the expulsion an outrage and urged retaliation options.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Lefust
U.S
Richard Melton
la Prensa
State Department
Miguel D’escoto
USS
Ronald Reagan
Melton
D'Escoto
Inter-American Affairs
Elliott
Abrams
Nandaime
George P. Shultz
D’escoto’s
John E. Hope
Hugh V. Simon Jr
Delvin Junker
David Nolan
John S. Creamer
Aubrey A. Carlson
Robert Bruce Murray
D’escoto
Honduras
Philippines
Manila
Shultz
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Richard Abney
Dear Abby
Jesse Jackson
John Glenn
Ohio
Albert Gore Jr
Tennessee
Bob Graham
Florida
Richard
Ute
Winny SoUthWorth
Jason Barker
Marion
Aiken State Park
City Bus Service
Berry St
Associated Press
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