Hold-Up Man Killed By Protective Screen
A would-be bank robber was killed when a bulletproof screen slid up trapping his head as he lunged over a teller counter at the Advance Bank in Sydney. Two armed men entered the bank at about 4 30 p m on Monday demanding money from staff and customers. Police report one robber screamed for help before dying and the partner fled. Detective Sergeant Dennis O'Toole said investigators found the man strangled by the screen and could not free him.
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Sydney
Australia
Dennis O’toole
Billboards misspell slogan for Northeast State in Blountville
In Blountville Tennessee billboards promoting Northeast State Technical Community College display a faulty message. Patty Hurley the school's director of public information blamed a billboard company for the error and said they promised to correct the signs. She added If it gets us talked about I guess it could be a good thing.
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Blountville
Deaths List Prominent Local Figures
Obituary notice lists Myrtle Barker Warrenville Daniel Brown Edgefield Luther D. Carrigg Blackville Chester Dicks Williston Col. Clarence E. Geiger Washington D C Richard Hutto Augusta Dorothy Kennedy North Augusta Harold McLeroy Augusta E W Smith Aiken Mary Soderberg North Augusta Richard Wallace Augusta. See Page 3B for details.
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Myrtle Barker
Warrenville
Daniel Brown
Edgefield
Luther D. Carrigg
Blackville
Chester Dicks
Williston
Col
Clarence E. Geiger
Washington, D.C
Richard Hutto
Augusta
Dorothy Kennedy
North Augusta
Harold McLeroy
E.W. Smith
Aiken
Mary Soderberg
Richard Wallace
Aiken Economy Steady Despite Recession Signs
Aiken County's economy remains stable though not booming. Building permits in Aiken and North Augusta declined, while construction values stayed around $59 million in Aiken. Business licenses rose in Aiken to 2 420 with values up to $1 854 258, and North Augusta licenses grew to $973 634 in six months.
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Aiken County
Aikien
North Augusta
Thompson
North Augsia
Cooler Air and Storms Bring Heat Relief Across Regions
Heat eased in New England and the Midwest as cooler air and thunderstorms moved in after a weekend of 100 degree heat. The West stayed hot with 90s and 100s, while cities like Chicago and Salina reported 101 and 109 degrees. A Manhattan blackout during the heat wave affected stores and elevators.
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New England
Midwest
William Sheperdson
New England Power Pool
Kurt Hebert
Crescent Beach State Park
Cape Elizabeth
Maine
Boston
Burlington
Greenville
Manhattan
New York
John Emmanuel
National Weather Service
Patrick Moore
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Centrallains
Plains States
California
Washington
Chicago
South Bend
Ind
Huntsville
Ala
Kansas City
Salina
Kan
North Carolina
Aiken Braces for Week of Heat With Showers Expected
The National Weather Service at Bush Field Augusta reports temperatures near 100 from today through Thursday with a mid 90s peak later in the week. Lows will stay in the mid 70s and daily afternoon and evening showers are expected.
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Aiken
National Weather Service
Bush Field
Augusta
Shamir hints Israel may join peace conference
Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir says the United States promised to honor Israeli wishes on Palestinian representation in peace talks with the Arabs. He notes that Israel will not include the PLO or delegates from annexed East Jerusalem, and that talks could proceed if Palestinian negotiators are limited to those from the occupied West Bank and Gaza.
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Shamir
Israel
Jerusalem
Yitzhak Shamir
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Arab East Jerusalem
United States
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Iilm
Occupied Territories
Baghdad Deadline Looms Over Iraq Weapons Disclosure
United Nations notes Iraq has until Thursday to reveal its secret weapons program or face consequences. Security Council will compare Baghdad disclosures with inspectors findings and U.S. intelligence analysis. Diplomats caution no immediate military action and full assessment may take weeks.
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Baghdad
United Nations
Iraq
U.N
Security Council
U.S
United States
New Rule Could Bar Disabled From Jobs For Safety Reasons
A new EEOC safety rule could allow employers to reject disabled applicants who pose a direct safety threat to themselves or others, critics call paternalistic and beyond the 1990 ADA. Advocates warn the rule expands protection limits and may undermine rights.
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Washington
Marilyn Golden
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Congress
EEOC
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Erma Bombeck
Tees
Charles B. Martin
John Sununu
Bush
Anita Snow
Associated Press
James A. Baker III
Baker
Karen Ball
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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