Dick Tracy debuts to about 23 million box office
Hollywood reports estimate the Dick Tracy weekend gross at 22 to 23 million with T shirt sales, though insiders doubt it broke any debut records held by Batman. Disney officials predict strong domestic business but acknowledge rivals led by Warner Bros. in last year’s opening.
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Deaths James L. Holden Aiken
Obituary note indicates James L. Holden has died in Aiken with details on Page 5A forthcoming.
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Panel Calls For Job Skill Overhaul Across Nation
A commission led by two former labor secretaries warned that most American workers will see their dreams slip away unless schools business and government boost skills. The report calls for mandatory training funding high school level mastery certificates and local youth centers for dropouts ages 14 to 21 to earn related credentials.
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Aiken Farmers Market Opens With Fresh Produce and Bloom
The Aiken County Farmers Market springs to life with 40 tables of home grown produce and flowers. Farmers from Ridge Spring Salley Wagener and Aiken begin setting up at 7:30 a.m. and stay until 4:30 p.m. at Richland Avenue and Williamsburg Street. Shoppers will find collards turnips peas squash okra potatoes berries and a variety of fruits along with daisies and stadiolas. Frances Young the market manager calls the market harvest able noting everything is home grown. Jackie Stone recalls starting to bring produce to the market years ago.
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Heavy Veggie Contest Begins At Aiken Standard
A vegetable contest featuring tomatoes cucumbers and squash runs today through July 20 at the Aiken Standard. Open to all gardeners except staff and families. Heaviest in each category wins 100 dollars, second 50, third 25. The 10 heaviest weekly will be listed, entries weighed at 124 Rutland Drive reception desk weekdays 8 30 to 5 30.
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Swindler Set for Executio n Night in Arkansas Race
Arkansas voters face a choice as John Edward Swindler is scheduled for execution at 9 p.m. for the 1976 murder of Fort Smith officer Randy Basnett. Governor Bill Clinton and Republican challenger Sheffield Nelson both call for faster death penalty handling and support clemency denial inSwindler’s case.
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Mandela Visit Lights Up New York City Timeline
Nelson Mandela arrives in New York for a 10 day tour as part of a 13 nation world trip. The city plans ticker tape reception and major fundraisers while facing protests and heavy media. Mandela will meet business leaders attend a UN assembly and give interviews including with Ted Koppel.
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