SCE&G seeks 9.8 percent gas rate hike in South Carolina
Columbia AP reports South Carolina Electric and Gas Co asks state regulators for a 9.8 percent gas rate increase that could raise the average residential heating bill by 6.54 dollars monthly. It also seeks a minimum monthly facilities charge rise from 2.50 to 3.50 dollars. The PSC reviews a separate 27.2 million electric rate request and probes potential cross subsidies within SCANA Corp.
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Columbia
South Carolina Electric and Gas. Co
Public Service Commission
Sce&g
Scana Corp
SCANA
Asheville Could Be Site For Trial
U S District Court in Asheville considered for the August 28 trial of former PTL leaders Jim Bakker and Richard Dortch accused of diverting over 4 million dollars. DOJ sought permission to review clippings on Bakker Dortch PTL and Jessica Hahn to support a venue change motion amid publicity in Charlotte.
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Asheville
N.C
U.S. District Court
PTL
Jim Bakker
Richard Dortch
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Charlotte
Bakker
Dortch
Jessica Hahn
FBI
North Carolina
Bryson City
Rutherfordton
Statesville
U.S. Attorney's Office
Soviets Charge Britain With Espionage
The Soviet Union accused Britain of bugging its London trade delegation building and Soviet diplomats apartments. Britain denied the charge as relations worsened after Britain expelled eight Soviet diplomats and three journalists two weeks earlier. The Soviet embassy described extensive devices and warned of health harm without detailing proof.
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London
Soviet Union
Britain
Foreign Office
Leonid Zamyatin
Solidarity Confident Ahead of East Bloc Elections in Poland
In Warsaw Solidarity projects confidence on the eve of Poland’s freest East bloc election in 42 years. The Communist Party braces for a poor showing as Poles vote to elect a Senate with Solidarity fielding all 100 seats.
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Warsaw
Poland
Solidarity
Communist Party
Senate
National Election Commission
Aiken Standard Contact and Subscription Details
The notice lists subscription rates and contact numbers for classified and display advertising plus news tips. It provides office hours and addresses in Aiken South Carolina including P O Box 456 and 124 Rutland Drive. Established in 1867 the Aiken Standard publishes weekday afternoons and Sunday morning.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken Standard, P.O
Aiken, S.C
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Aiken, Standard
Soviets Set Up Full-time Legislature After Debate
The Soviet Union convened a full-time legislature with 271 members in the Soviet of the Union and proposed four commissions and 14 committees including one to oversee the KGB. Primakov was chosen as chairman as Gorbachev touted perestroika as changing people. The Soviet of the Union met one day. the Soviet of Nationalities convenes Monday with a joint session Tuesday to consider Ryzhkov’s renomination as premier.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Soviet of the Union
Supreme Soviet
Yevgeny M. Primakov
KGB
Primakov
U.S
Congress of People’s Deputies
Parliament
Soviet of Nationalities
Communist Party
Nikolai I. Ryzhkov
Anatoly I. Lukyanov
Committee On Defense and State Security
Roy A. Medvedev
Josef Stalin
Bush Takes Break Silent On China In Maine Relaxation Weekend
President Bush keeping a low profile in Kennebunkport after a European trip stayed informed on China’s military crackdown through aides while not speaking publicly. He and Barbara spent the day at their seaside estate with daughter Dorothy and grandchildren Sam and Ellie as James Baker called the actions in Beijing deplorable.
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Kennebunkport
Maine
Bush
China
London
Barbara
Dorothy
Sam
Ellie
Robert Gates
CIA
Beijing
Washington
James A. Baker III
United States
Senate
George Mitchell
Nei
Pope appeals for Christian unity in Iceland
In Thingvellir Pope John Paul II urged unity and moral renewal among Icelandic Christians during his Nordic tour. He cited weakened family life and called for renewed respect for life and love while Lutheran Bishop Peter Sigurgeirsson echoed healing divisions. Some Lutheran women ministers protested Catholic restrictions on female priests.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
John Paul II
Scandinavia
Thingvellir
Peter Sigurgeirsson
Hanna Maria Petursdottir
AIDS Conference Draws Record Crowd Of 12 000
Montreal hosts the fifth International Conference on AIDS drawing about 12 000 attendees including 10 000 experts and 1 000 reporters and exhibitors. The event emphasizes social and economic tolls and ongoing scientific updates with no major drug or vaccine breakthroughs expected.
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Montreal
Mark Wainberg
McGill University
Atlanta
United States
U.S
Ottawa
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