Hijackers Issue Demand as Kuwaiti Jetliner Is Detained
A Kuwaiti jetliner with about 40 aboard is held after a seven hour stay in Abadan Iran. Hijackers threaten to blow up the plane if they do not receive 750000 dollars. Passengers and crew still held may be freed if demands are met. Meanwhile Idaho officials recount evidence gathering after a prison riot causing 2.7 million in damages injuring 18 inmates but no deaths.
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Kuwait
Abadan
Fatma Fagih
Al-Anbaa
Boise, Idaho
Idaho State Penitentiary
Here
C.W. “Bill” Crowl
Volcker Says Fight Inflation Takes Tax Cut Priority
Fed Chairman Paul A. Volcker told the House Ways and Means Committee that inflation combat must precede tax cuts and boosting American business. He urged delaying any tax cut tied to productivity until next year to avoid higher interest rates and a weaker dollar.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Paul A. Volcker
House
Ways and Means Committee
Volcker
Mailbox Birdhouse Becomes Local Folklore in Aiken
Del McCormack of Nortrhidge watched a pair of birds nest in the Aiken Standard mailbox for weeks as they deposit pine straw. The family yielded the mailbox to the birds and later the McCormack children reported four light blue eggs in the nesting site. Artie Booth jokes about a haircut tied to family anecdotes.
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del McCormack
Northridge
McCormacks
McCormack
Travis
Shane
Keely
Harte Spent Over $36 000 In Winning Solicitor's Race
Robert J. Harte spent 36691.06 for the solicitor primary, with 24992 in loans and 258.35 personal contributions. Incumbent Sylvia Westerdahl lost by three to one as ethics disclosures show total contributions 37395.3 and expenditures 36691.06.
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Harte
Robert J
Bob) Harte
Sylvia W. Westerdahl
Thomas L
Tommy
Robert J. Harte
Controversy Over Adult Book Stores In Aiken County
The debate pits patrons and sellers arguing for freedom of expression and service against officials and churches calling for restrictions. Three stores operate in the western county with a 1500 foot proximity rule, while North Augusta and Aiken consider licenses and zoning limits. Local sheriff and church groups push for removal as civic groups seek state action.
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Aiken County
North Augusta
Aiken
North
Rick Brady
Centaur Corp
Foxes Adult Book Store
County Council
Carrol H. Warner
Aiken Standard Seeks Reader Views On Adult Book Stores
The Aiken Standard ends a series on adult book stores and explicit material in Aiken County. The issue raises emotional and constitutional questions and invites readers to send opinions to Editor, Aiken Standard, Box 456, Aiken, 29801.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken County
Aiken
Gunnells Heath Seek Change In Aiken Sheriff Race
Democratic candidate W Ralph Gunnells and Republican Carrol G Heath pressed reform plans at the Aiken Kiwanis Club meeting. Gunnells urged a drug division and youth rehabilitation, while Heath promoted department revamps and district patrols. Both backed limited public access to incident reports with media access.
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Aiken County
W. Ralph Gunnells
Carrol G. Heath
Aiken Kiwanis Club
Gunnells
Sheriff's Department
Clearwater
Bar-Be- Que
Atomic Road
North Augusta
Heath
Wagener
Aiken
Department of Public Safety
Capt John F White to be Transferred from Aiken Salvation Army
Capt John F White and his wife Hope will be transferred to Reidsville North Carolina after three years in Aiken. He notes community involvement and new lodge completion as major achievements and cites plans likely to involve musical groups in Reidsville. White highlights multiple generations of Salvation Army service in his family.
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John F. White
Aiken
Army
White
Carolinas
Capt. White
Atlanta
Toronto
Reidsville
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Franklin D. Beattie
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Sweden
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Spartanburg
Paul D. Grant
Citizens Committee
Citizens For Decency Through Law
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Belvedere
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