Laurens paint stripper deaths prompt labeling doubt
LAURENS RP officials say the methylene chloride based paint stripper that killed three workers at Lake Rabon pumping station had no warning labels because the contractor said they were unnecessary. The stripper was bought Wednesday from Chemco International Inc. by Harrison Contractors in Greenville.
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Laurens
Lake Rabon
Laurens County
Chemco International Inc
Harrison Contractors, Painting and Chemical Cleaning
Greenville
Video store owner arrested in porn tape rental case
Gene Woods a Spartanburg business owner tied to one of the Souths largest video rental chains was arrested on charges related to renting two reportedly obscene tapes from a store he co owns. Authorities say this may mark one of the first over the counter obscenity rental prosecutions.
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Miami
Harry Zimmerman
Service Merchandise Co
Zimmerman
Memphis
Tenn
Pulaski
Mary Krivcher Zimmerman
Nashville
Service Merchandise
Bush to tour Middle East to foster peace proposal
Vice President George Bush embarks on an 11 day three nation tour of the Middle East to rekindle interest in Reagan’s 1982 peace plan and aid Egypt’s economy. He will visit Israel Jordan and Egypt returning to Washington August 5 after trips including Saudi Arabia Bahrain Oman and North Yemen from April 3 to 13.
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Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Oman
North Yemen
Bolivian raids miss targets in U S backed drug dragnet
Bolivian narcotics police in U S piloted helicopters raided two sites but found only innocent ranches. A Friday strike seized a supposed drug processing compound, but authorities described the effort as a misfire in the U S Bolivian cocaine dragnet.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Herman Antelo
Eastern jet lands safely after gear failure
An Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 with 102 aboard failed to drop its nose landing gear on approach. The pilot landed smoothly at Miami with no injuries, and the crew confirmed the issue during the Kingston Jamaica to Miami flight.
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Eastern Airlines
Kingston
Jamaica
Eastern
Jerry Cosley
Ford strike widens at Atlanta area plant with 3000 walkout
Ford Motor Co said no negotiations were scheduled Saturday as 3000 workers at an Atlanta area assembly plant remained on strike over working conditions after Friday's walkout.
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Hapeville, Ga
Ford Motor Co
Philadelphia
Detroit
Carolinians Grow More Optimistic About Economy
A 1986 Carolinas Poll by The Charlotte Observer shows rising confidence among North and South Carolinians. 41.2 percent expect to be better off next year and 41.2 percent foresee continuous good times over five years, with 57 percent predicting good times for businesses.
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N.C
Carolinas
Charlotte Observer
Bill Hackney
First Union National Bank
Capital Management Group
North Carolina
South Carolina
Hackney
Ness Calls for Cooperation While Press Faces Trial Balance
Chief Justice Julius C. Bubba Ness told the South Carolina Press Association that a free press must balance accountability with a defendant's fair trial. He noted the Judicial Council studies courtroom cameras and indicated change may be on the horizon as SC lags behind about 10 states permitting broadcast coverage.
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Julius C
Bubba
Ness
South Carolina Press Association
Supreme Court
Judicial Council
South Carolina
United States
Politburo blames gross negligence for Chernobyl disaster
Moscow officials say three government figures were fired and the death toll rises to 28. The Politburo accuses improper supervision and inadequate safety at Chernobyl and warns trials for those responsible.
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Chernobyl
Moscow
Tass
Communist Party
Kennedy Bride Weds Edwin Schlossberg in Hyannis Port
Caroline Kennedy married Edwin Schlossberg in a Centerville church ceremony attended by about 1000 spectators. The bride wore a tulle veil and bouquet of white orchids, with best man John Kennedy Jr. and guests including Jackie Onassis observing as Schlossberg, 41, a New York businessman and artist, became her husband.
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Mass
Caroline Kennedy
America
White House
Edwin Schlossberg
New York
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Church of Our Lady of Victory
Centerville
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Schlossberg
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
John F. Kennedy
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John Kennedy Jr
Aiken Standard Emergency Numbers Service Note
The Aiken Standard provides emergency numbers as a service. It is published weekdays and Sundays by Aiken Communications Inc. mailing address P O Box 456 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29802.
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Rutland Drive
Aiken, S.C
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O
Aiken
S.C
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