Hartford case questions 1953 missing in action records
A man sues over his brother Roger Dumas who was classified MIA then deemed dead in Korea. The federal action alleges the Army Board erred in denying POW status and claims the military decision may reflect broader knowledge of missing soldiers in 1953. Defense seeks evidence on how the war ended and potential sacrifices of Dumas and 388 other servicemen.
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Poles cautioned prisoners may miss amnesty
In Warsaw the Communist Party daily Trybuna Ludu warned that some political prisoners might not be freed when martial law ends. A senior official suggested martial law could extend due to fear of pro Solidarity demonstrations during the outlawed union's third anniversary.
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Warsaw
Poland
Communist Party
Trybuna Ludu
CIA Chief Casey to Place Stocks in Blind Trust
CIA Director William J. Casey will transfer his multimillion dollar portfolio into a blind trust to curb criticism over stock trades. The moves involve investments totaling at least $5 million and possibly over $8 million, prompting concerns lawmakers fear insider gain.
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Central Intelligence Agency
William J. Casey
Casey
CIA
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Houston Man Gets Probation For Mercy Killing Of Father
Billy Ray Clore received three years of probation after pleading guilty to shooting his father in what jurors called an act of love. Clore said he wanted his life back to normal and to return to work, while the father died two weeks later after succumbing to the injuries.
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Houston
Royce Sewell
Clare
Sheriff urges strict enforcement to abolish Blue Laws
Richland County Sheriff Frank Powell calls on police statewide to enforce South Carolina Blue Laws fully to push the General Assembly to repeal them within nine months. He says it will require courage from every city county and state officer.
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Richland
Frank Powell
South Carolina
General Assembly
Powell
TVA to assist film by flooding land for Sissy Spacek project
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans fall water releases through Fort Patrick Henry Dam to flood east Tennessee bottomlands for Universal Studios. Sissy Spacek and Mel Gibson portray parents fighting disaster and big business as Universal pays a farmer for land use for the movie The Rivers. Unclear details remain about the unnamed farmer involved.
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Mel Gibson
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Tennessee
Don Bagwell
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Fort Patrick Henry
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Kissinger Named to Central America Post Draws Mixed Reactions
Reagan appoints Henry Kissinger to lead a bipartisan Central America commission drawing praise from GOP leaders and critics from the left and right. Helms questions Kissinger’s knowledge while Baker Wright Stennis and Mathias defend his credentials. The panel aims for policy recommendations by December 1 with a possible Marshall Plan idea gaining support.
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Texas
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D-Miss
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R-Md
Henry M. Jackson
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Ford
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Capitol Set for CBS Chiefs Series Filming in Columbia
The South Carolina State House doubles as a 1960s backdrop for the CBS mini-series Chiefs with about 40 crew on site. Actors Stephen Collins and Victoria Tennant portray campaign figures while Wade Hampton Center hosts political scenes.
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Stephen Collins
Charlton Heston
South Carolina
Columbia
Collins
Heston
Columbia AP
South Carolina State ‘House
Chiefs
Capitol
Charles
Bud”’ Ferillo Jr
Lieutenant Governor’s Office
Billy Lee
Victoria Tennant
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Greenville
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Lee
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Aiken Standard Advertising Contacts
Subscriptions and news ideas can be directed to the Aiken Standard at 648-2311. Classified ads and display ads call 648-2311. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive are open 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
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Emergency Numbers for Aiken Area Agencies and Services
Aiken Community Hospital lists 649 7911 for emergency care while Volunteer Fire Departments and Sheriff Office share 648 6811. Emergency Medical Services advise contacting the same number for rapid response and coordination with local responders.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Aiken County
Lebanon Leader Gemayel Holds Private Meeting With Jordan King
Lebanese President Amin Gemayel met privately with Jordan King Hussein in a guarded villa between Nice and Cannes France. The talks aimed to coordinate actions as Gemayel seeks help to unlock withdrawal deadlock of Israeli Syrian and Palestinian forces from Lebanon and possible new initiatives on foreign troop withdrawals.
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Jordan
Hussein
France
Lebanon
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Cannes
Amman
Canary Islands
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Palestine Liberation Organization
Middle East
Shafik Wazzan
Vatican official gets no calls from kidnappers hour
The Vatican’s No. 2 official did not receive any calls during a designated hour for talks with kidnappers of a 15 year old girl after the church rejected their demand to release the pope’s Turkish attacker. Cardinal Agostino Casaroli was assigned to answer the phone but no message was received.
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Vatican
Agostino Casaroli
Pierfranco Pastore
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