Widow sues over prison escape route at South Carolina prison
Debra Dawkins Reeves and her 12-year-old daughter sue for 5.5 million in Fulton County Superior Court on behalf of Randall Reeves who was killed in a knife attack by escapee Johnny Jones at McCormick Correctional Institute. The suit claims an underground drainage system in the recreational yard created an escape route. It names Varusie Associates Inc. Grier Fripp Associates Herbert Anderson Jr Construction Emerald Investments and Anderson Enterprises as builders.
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Atlanta
South Carolina
Contend
Debra Dawkins Reeves
Lincolnton
Randall Reeves
Superior Court
Fulton County
Elizabeth Leigh Drew
Varusie Associates Inc
Grier-Fripp Associates Inc
Herbert Anderson Jr. Construction &Co
Anderson Enterprises Inc
Emerald Investments
McCormick Correctional Institute
McCormick
Johnny Jones
Winston Ad Model Calls for Glamour Free Tobacco Ads
David Goerlitz, once Winston’s Marlboro man, testifies to a House subcommittee urging Congress to remove glamour from tobacco advertising. A 25 year old, three pack a day smoker who quit in November, he notes teens imitate him and seeks stronger anti tobacco controls backed by Rep. Thomas Luken.
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Warningtun
Winston
Congress
David Goerlitz
House Enery and Commerce
Goerlitz
Thomas Luken
Ohio
Weather Update Forecast Tonight and Tomorrow
Forecasters predict showers tonight with a 20 percent chance of rain and lows in the 70s. Tomorrow should be mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of afternoon storms and highs in the mid 90s. See details on page 6A.
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Saya Wcue
Deaths Daisy Allen and five others listed in notices
Obituaries notice lists Daisy Mae Allen Augusta Edward Johnson Franklin N McGee Mary Lee Morgan and Clara Wood with death details and locations in Batesbury Martinez Edgefield Wagener. Page 6A contains full notices and memorial information.
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Daisy Mae Allen
Augusta Edward J. Johnson
Martinez Franklin N. McGee
Batesbury
Mary Lee Morgan
Edgefield
Clara W. Wood
Wagener
Inspector Faults Reliability of $60 Million Enviro Survey
Energy Department inspector general John C. Layton criticized a $60 million environmental survey of nuclear weapons plants for lacking organized supporting documentation. The agency disputed the critique, saying preliminary reports were not intended as reference materials. He warned notes and backups were insufficient to trace facts, risking misprioritization of cleanup projects and funding.
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Energy Department
Inspector General
John C. Layton
Inspector General's Office
Layton
House
Esnergy and Commerce
Soviets and FBI Tail Bloch Warning Issued by U S Officials
U S officials report Soviet interest in the Felix Bloch spy investigation includes tailing Bloch and FBI agents to New York. Washington warned the Soviets against helping Bloch evade capture while Bloch remains under scrutiny for suspected spying. Bush calls the matter serious as U S sources cite videotaped exchanges with a Soviet agent in Paris earlier this year.
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U.S
Washington
Felix S. Bloch
New York
United States
Soviet Union
Bloch
Biocn
New York City
Vienna
sLud
State Department
Nvertheless
Bush
Paris
ABC News
Sayng
Mayors Press For Drug War Funding To Fight Cracks In Cities
Washington lawmakers urge a $3 billion funding boost for local and state drug efforts. Mayors including Boston's Raymond Flynn urge White House and Congress to redirect priorities as Bennett signals continued funding needs.
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Washington
William Bennett
Boston
Raymond Flynn
Flynn
White House
Bennett
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Congress
Internal IRS Probe Questions Self Policing And Misconduct
A yearlong probe into IRS internal misconduct raises questions about the agency policing its senior officials. House investigators cite cases where employees who exposed misconduct were demoted or ousted. Testimony is planned from current and former IRS staff and GAO officials over three days before the subcommittee.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
House
IRS
Len Bernard
House Government Operations Subcommittee On
Consumer Affairs
Bernard
Subcommittee
Criminal Investigation Division
Los Angeles
Guess Inc
Jordache Enterprises
Ronald Saranow
Wong Barnard
D-Ga
General Accounting Office
Jaycees Probe Discrimination in Saluda Pool Access
Saluda Jaycees will investigate claims that three black teenagers were denied entry to the Saluda Swim and Tennis Club pool on July 13. The incident occurred after a church volunteer group was granted access, prompting criticism of continued racism in South Carolina.
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Saluda
National Jaycees
Rickie Turner
Saluda Jaycees
Saluda Swim and Tennis Club
Jaycees
United Methodist Church In
South Carolina
Willie Teague
Teague
Dave Nershi
United States Jaycees
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