Economy Slows Gain as Inflation Remains Controlled
The Commerce Department reports a 5.7 percent inflation adjusted GNP growth pace for the April to June quarter, with first quarter growth revised up to 9.7 percent. Inflation is rising at the slowest pace in 17 years despite rapid overall expansion. A separate New York case notes a mass killing by Christopher Thomas, 34, in Brooklyn where eight children and two women were killed, with authorities holding him in extreme protective custody awaiting charges.
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U.S
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New York
Christopher Thomas
Benjamin Ward
Thomas
Enrique Bermudez
Bermudez
FDA Gives Go Ahead To Find Second Artificial Heart Patient
In Salt Lake City FDA approval allows the University of Utah Medical Center to select a healthier candidate for the second artificial heart implantation after Barney Clark. Dr. DeVries and Dr. Lee say finding a patient could begin soon, though timelines vary.
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Salt Lake City
Barney Clark
William C. DeVries
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Richard Lee
Clark
Lee
University of Utah Medical Center
Conservative Presbyterians Elect The Rev. Baird Moderator
The conservative arm of the Presbyterian Church elected Rev. James M. Baird of Jackson Mississippi to lead the assembly's annual meeting in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Baird, 55, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, was chosen at the opening session Monday with Rev. Donald B. Patterson as the other nominee.
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General Assembly
Donald B. Patterson
Deficit-Reduction Talks Move Toward Compromise
Congressional negotiators signaling progress with a common purpose aim to finalize a deficit-reduction package combining tax increases and cuts in federal health programs. House and Senate leaders debated whether to scale business tax breaks against Medicare and other health spending reductions, with Reagan urging a balanced approach to sustain the recovery.
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Reagan
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Senate
Dan Rostenkowski
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Rostenkowski
White House
James A. Baker III
Treasury
Reagan Fights NATO Cuts Proposed In Senate Move
President Reagan and top aides oppose Sen. Sam Nunn's plan to pull 90,000 U.S. troops from Europe by 1990 unless NATO allies meet a 3 percent defense spending target. NATO officials and Shultz and Bush lobby lawmakers as the Senate weighs the measure amid ongoing Pentagon funding debates.
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America
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D-Ga
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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George Shultz
George Bush
Ted Stevens
Alaska
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Luxembourg
Caspar Weinberger
Congress
Canada
Great Britain
South Carolina Questions Federal Nuclear Waste Site Plan
South Carolina officials call the DOE draft on locating a permanent nuclear waste repository severely deficient. They urge a delay to avoid prioritizing temporary storage, argue two repositories should be linked, and push for SC to be disqualified from final criteria due to its existing waste responsibilities.
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Dick Riley
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Riley
Suzanne Rhodes
Savannah River
John Stucker
Congress
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Mississippi
Nevada
Texas
Utah
Washington
Rhodes
Reagan backs 21 drinking age to curb interstate carnage
President Reagan said he reversed his stance on punishing states that do not adopt a 21 year drinking age, calling drunk driving a national tragedy. He urged federal inducements to push states toward the standard after only four of 23 states agreed. He warned of “blood borders” as youths cross state lines seeking lower ages.
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N.J
Reagan
River Dell High School
Washington
House
Dolly Parton on Rhinestone with Stallone and Reynolds
Dolly Parton says filming Rhinestone with Sylvester Stallone was more fun than working with Burt Reynolds and she earned money from both. She notes Stallone’s energy in songs and recalls being nervous at the Nashville premiere while promoting the country music star driven Pygmalion musical.
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Sylvester Stallone
Burt Reynolds
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Stallone
Nashville
New York City
Aiken Community Hospital and Emergency Numbers Listed
The Aiken Standard provides contact points for readers with office hours from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday to Friday at 124 Rutland Drive The notice also lists Aiken Community Hospital and emergency numbers for the Volunteer Fire Departments and the Sheriff’s Office along with EMS numbers.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Aiken County
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