World Court Proposals Shine at U N Rights Conference
The United States pushes an international tribunal to prosecute rights violators and a U N investigator to study global violence against women at a two week Vienna conference. Secretary Christopher argues for stronger scrutiny while some nations resist citing culture and security concerns.
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Austria
United States
U.N
Warren Christopher
U.S
Christopher
Asia
Middle East
China
Iran
Clinton nominates Ruth Bader Ginsburg for Supreme Court
President Clinton offered the Supreme Court seat to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a moderate appeals court judge who accepted. If Senate confirms, she would replace retiring Justice Byron White. Breyer and Babbitt were also considered. Breyer was the early favorite after a hospital visit.
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Supreme Court
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Ginsburg
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Stephen Breyer
Boston
Bruce Babbitt
Breyer
Babbitt
Treatment Offers New Hope For Diabetics
A landmark study shows that intensive treatment for Type I diabetes can delay and slow complications in the eyes kidneys and nervous system by tighter blood sugar control and more frequent insulin injections. Doctor Phillip Gordon of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases announced the results from Las Vegas at the American Diabetes Association meeting.
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New York
Phillip Gordon
Gorden
National Institute of Diabetes and Gestive and Kidney Diseases Institute
Las Vegas
American Diabetes Association
U N Gunships Hit Somali Rebel Chief in Third Day Raid
U N and American gunships pressed actions against rebel leader Mohamed Farrah Aidid in Mogadishu as Pakistani peacekeepers faced new fire amid protests. The raid followed deadly ambushes and aimed to quell warlord resistance, while feeding centers remained shut and civilians suffered in the ongoing Somali crisis.
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U.N
Mohamed Farrah Aidid
Aidid
United Nations
Somalia
Lawns and Shrubs Need Special Protection From Sun
Severe heat plus drought fears grip South Carolina with low hundreds temperatures. Dr John Nelson urges daily watering and early morning irrigation to preserve lawns shrubs and gardens while noting watering at night may offer some relief but carries risks.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
John Nelson
A.C. Moore
University of South Carolina
Nelson
Dear Abby Horoscope cryptquote tip line in Ad section
A brief reader note invites readers to share news tips or ideas with Dear Abby Horoscope, providing a contact phone number 648 2311 for submissions and inquiries.
Local Society Page Teases Names and Dates on Page 8A
A fragment lists individuals Zoia P Givens Barnwell Harry Hughes Augusta James Billy Smith Josephine Ward Aiken Johnie Williams Salley with a directive to see Page 8A for details indicating forthcoming society notices or notices of interest.
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Zoia P. Givens
Barnwell
Harry Hughes
Augusta James
Billy) Smith
Josephine Ward
Aiken
Johnie Williams
Salley
Watering in Morning Helps Plants Survive Heat Say Experts
Dr Nelson advises morning watering to prevent leaves from staying wet overnight and to reduce fungal growth. He notes summer heat drains water and stresses plants, urging gardeners to water early to protect lawns and plants.
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Dr. Nelson
Nelson
Baptists Debate Masonic Compatibility in South Carolina
South Carolina Baptists and Masons clash over Freemasonry with a convention report calling parts of Masonry incompatible with Christianity while leaving membership decisions to individuals. Some Baptists defend Masonry as a fraternity. The debate echoes broader church objections and regional tensions within Southern Baptist life.
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Albert Broach
Blythewooa Mason
Wadge
Sandy Level Baptist Church
John C. Kirk
Blythewood
Killian Baptist Church
Lodge
Jesus
James
Larry” Holly
Roman Catholic Church
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
North Carolina
Jesse
Juniors Offered Early Start On Competitive Golf Careers
Amateur Michael Carlisle directs the USC Aiken run South Carolina Junior Golf Association chapter in Aiken. The local chapter kicked off summer events at Persimmon Hill and Cedar Creek with about 100 participants, expected to rise to 150 by summer’s end.
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Michael Carlisle
USC Aiken
South Carolina Junior Golf Association
Persimmon Hill Country Club
Cedar Creek Golf Club
Carlisle
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