Partly Cloudy Tomorrow Forecast Across Regions
The forecast predicts partly cloudy to hot conditions with highs in the 80s to 90s and lows in the 60s to 70s. A 20 to 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms is noted tonight and tomorrow in mountains Midlands coast beaches and major cities including Atlanta Asheville Charleston Columbia Savannah and Jacksonville.
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Midlands
Asheville
Charleston
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Centre South Annexed and Zoning Changes Approved
Residents heard debates on annexation for 27.74 acres zoned neighborhood business and 24.02 acres for R-3 housing. The council approved revised development plans, a bed and breakfast zoning addition on first reading, and a $13,000 recreation study awarded to Arbor Engineering over Holland Architects. Drainage approval from the S C Highway Department remains required before permits.
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Strohm
Aiken
Arbor Engineering
Greenville
S.C
Holland Architects
Terry R. Rhinehart
Arbor
Nobel Prize Winner Boell Dies at 67 in Cologne
Heinrich Boell, Nobel Prize laureate and noted postwar West German writer, died in Cologne at age 67. A publisher spokeswoman said Boell passed away shortly before 3 p.m. local time. He received the 1972 Nobel Prize in literature.
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Cologne
West Germany
Heinrich Boell
Kiepenheuer and Witsch
Boell
Fear of kidnapping lingers in South Carolina communities
After a high profile series of kidnappings in Columbia and neighboring towns, residents express ongoing anxiety and caution. Sheriff Carrol Heath reports about 40 related calls in four days before an arrest, while families recount fear for their children and renewed security measures at home.
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Aiken County
Carrol Heath
Columbia
Cheryl Oerman
Ellenton
Ms. Oerman
Heath
Aiken
Barnwell
Congress Faces Textile Import Surge Prompting Action
Senate hearings warn Congress and the Reagan administration over rising textile and apparel imports since 1980. Sen. Thurmond blames policy for job losses and the trade deficit while Yeutter defends curbs and a stronger dollar. Baldrige warns of billions in costs to the economy.
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Reagan
William Roth
R-Del
U.S
Clayton Yeutter
Senate
Roth
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Thurmond
Yeutter
John Danforth
R-Mo
Senate Finance Subcommittee
Commerce
Malcolm Baldrige
Thurmond and Jenkins
How To Avoid Abduction Safety Tips Amid High Profile Kidnapping
State officials stress rare kidnappings but urge caution after the May 31 Lexington County abduction of Shari Smith and her June 5 discovery. Sheriff Heath and SLED spokesman Hugh Munn advise parents to monitor children, avoid strangers and isolated areas, and teach road to safety.
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Shari Smith
Hugh Munn
Miss Smith
Lexington County
Munn
Larry Gene Bell
Aiken
Carrol Heath
Heath
Lake resident Bell faces murder case amid community shock
Family members and friends describe Gene Bell as helpful and trusted, not a monster, while acknowledging the hideous charges. A pastor recalls trust and warns against judging the whole person, as a teenage girl who knew Bell says she feared for her safety after disturbing rumors.
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Gene
William Johnston
First Presbyterian Church
Bell
Aiken
Melissa
Textile Thurmond Sees Bill Saving Textile Jobs
Thurmond argues the bill saves textile jobs and notes imports of textiles and apparel have doubled since 1980. He cites about 300,000 American workers affected.
Libertarians Name SC Delegation For Phoenix Convention
John B. Heaton of Aiken will head the South Carolina delegation to the Libertarian Party National Convention in Phoenix Arizona August 14 to 18. Heaton chairs the Aiken County Libertarian Party and seven other delegates including Ronald Heaton will attend as delegates. The convention theme is Freedom Reborn.
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John B. Heaton
Aiken
South Carolina
Heaton
Aiken County
Libertarian
Ronald Heaton
Aiken Party
Phoenix
Ariz
Freedom
Sexual Assault Case On Today's Docket In Aiken Court
Cases to be heard in Aiken County General Sessions Court include Rico Edwards and Ronnie Curry charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct. Judge Richard Fields of the Ninth Circuit presides.
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Aiken County General Sessions Court
Rico Edwards
Ronnie Curry
Ninth Circuit
Richard Fields
Crew sought for U S S New Jersey reunion
An effort to locate all crew members who served aboard the U S S New Jersey is underway for a reunion. Those who served should write U S S New Jersey BB62 Reunion c/o Russ Brown 1414 So Western Ave Champaign Illinois 61821.
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U.S.S
New Jersey
U.S.S. New Jersey
Russ Brown
Western Ave
Champaign
Ill
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