Bob brushes past South Carolina leaving minor damage
As Hurricane Bob moved northeast the storm delivered 92 mph winds and up to 7 inches of rain, causing thousands to lose power. Officials warned against complacency as evacuations at the coast were advised but no mandatory orders issued.
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Charleston
Bob
Mike Culpepper
State Emergency Preparedness Office
Mal
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
Charlottesville
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Diana
Isidore
Koch Opens War of the Woofers in New York
Mayor Edward I. Koch bans blaring stereos from radio free zones in Central Park and city beaches. He urged residents to use earphones while demonstrating a large porch radio and then lying on the grass with headphones for photographers.
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New York
Edward I. Koch
Central Park
Koch
Sheep Meadow
Murder Warrants Issued for Rainbow Warrior Crew
Police in Auckland issue murder warrants for three crew of a French yacht linked to the Rainbow Warrior bombing. Detectives say murder arson and conspiracy are charged as the Greenpeace ship, a 14 year protest vessel, was slated to join Pacific demonstrations against French nuclear tests.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Greenpeace
Allan Galbraith
Pacific
Divisive Issues Threaten U N Women Conference Final Day
Nairobi AP report says the U N women conference faces disharmony as committees deadlock on 34 of 372 paragraphs. Debate centers on apartheid Zionism and Palestinian women in Israeli occupied territory.
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Nairobi
Kenya
U.N
South Africa
Soviet population shows increase by July 1
The population of the Soviet Union rose slightly in the first half of the year reaching 277.4 million by July 1, according to the Central Statistical Board.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Central Statistical Board
Quinlans Still Grieve Over Karen Quinlan Death
Karen Ann Quinlan died June 11 after a decade in a coma that made her a symbol of death with dignity. Julia Quinlan says faith and friends sustained them through grief, with the family founders of a center funded by royalties from a book and film about their daughter.
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Newark
N.J
Karen Ann Quinlan
Miss Quinlan
Julia Quinlan
Quinlan
Joseph
New Jersey Supreme Court
Quinlans
Rock Hudson goes public about AIDS diagnosis from Paris hospital
Rock Hudson, 59, in Paris hospital, announces he has AIDS with spokeswoman Yancu Collart confirming the diagnosis made over a year ago. Doctors also report liver abnormalities. Hudson notes no known cure and says he does not know how he contracted the disease.
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Paris
Rock Hudson
Yancu Collart
Hudson
American Hospital of
Hollywood
Miss Collart
Associated Press
South Africa Stocks Slide As Rand Falls Amid Crisis
South Africa’s stocks and currency tumbled as a state of emergency continued. The Rand dropped to 47.80 cents, police detained 96 more people bringing total detentions near 900, and the Johannesburg gold index fell sharply as France and Denmark urged UN sanctions over apartheid. Trevor Manuel praised France’s move to recall its ambassador and freeze investments.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
France
Denmark
U.N. Security Council
Security Council
Pretoria
Port Elizabeth
Durban
Trevor Manuel
United Democratic Front Antiapartheid Coalition
Teacher Denies Misconduct as Trial Near End
Jerry Moore, 48, a Starr-Ivan Middle School physical education teacher and coach, testifies he hugs girls and pats boys to build rapport but denies fondling females. He faces 14 sex related charges, including eight counts of lewd acts on a child and six of contributing to delinquency. Closing arguments set to begin. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to 98 years in prison.
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Moore
Dad Holds Children Hostage in Brisbane Helicopter Standoff
Milomar Petrovic, 41, of Yugoslavia, seized his two children in a commandeered helicopter at Brisbane airport, demanding transport to a U S base in Japan. After a five hour standoff, police overpowered him. He faces multiple criminal charges including endangering an aircraft and assault. The kids, an 8-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter, were held hostage and threatened to blow up fuel.
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Brisbane
Australia
U.S
Japan
Milomar Petrovic
Yugoslavia
Petrovic
Aiken Standard Office Hours
Aiken Standard offices at 124 Rutland Drive operate 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Emergency Numbers Provided as a Service by Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard offers a compiled list of emergency numbers for rapid access. The guide includes police, fire, medical, and city services, helping residents reach aid quickly in urgent situations.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Aiken County
Widowed Persons Association
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Jill Potter
State Adjutant General's Office
Ms. Lepard
John Purvis
Buzzards’ Roost Marina
Greenville
N.C
Karen
S. Africa
Aiken
Rased
PBM
Aiken Standard Pbm
Poison Control Center
Jackson
Graniteville
New Ellenton
North Augusta
Emergency For
S.C. Highway Patrol
Wagener
Wagener Police
Salley
Crisis Line Coalition
Margaret Drugge
Christ
Margaret
Jesus
King’s Witness
New Covenant Praise Church
Old Wire Road
New Bridge Road
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