Black faced lion tamarin found in urban Brazil
A new species, the black faced lion tamarin, is described as a golden squirrel sized monkey with a lion like mane and a black face. Discovered in a highly urbanized Brazilian area, the find prompts conservation concerns and will highlight a meeting in Brazil. Russell Mittermeier notes its suburban locale uniqueness and Charles Snowdon discusses conservation challenges.
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New York
Brazil
Los Angeles
Russell Mittermeier
Conservation International
Washington
Charles Snowdon
University of Wisconsin
Lawmakers Push Dollar Coin for Columbus Commemoration
Senate supporters urge 29 members to back a gold colored eleven sided Columbus dollar. GAO warns coins alone waste space unless dollar bills are retired. Stevens cites foreign examples where high denomination coins followed bill elimination.
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Washington
Bush Administration
Congressional General Accounting Office
Congress
L. Nye Stevens
GAO
Senate Banking Committee
Stevens
Australia
Canada
Japan
Britain
Obituaries of Martha Stallings and others Listed
Death notices list Martha Stallings Aiken Charlie C Morris Aiken Willie Solomon Barnwell Carol Ann Riede North Augusta Jessie M Key New Ellenton Jeanette Reeves Graniteville Page 6A details follow in the obituary column.
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Martha Stallings
Aiken
Charlie C. Morris
Willie Solomon
Barnwell
Carol Ann Riede
North Augusta
Jessie M. Key
New Ellenton
Jeanette Reeves
Graniteville
GNP grows at 1.9 percent in first quarter
Washington reports the gross national product rose 1.9 percent in January through March, the slowest gain in over three years. Inflation tied to GNP rose 6.4 percent, driven by unusual winter effects and forecast to ease later in the year.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Apri
Ig Resol
Scout on verge of Eagle badge record breakthrough
Jody Randall age 12 nears Eagle Scout after two remaining merit badges and a completed community service project at Helping Hands. He aims to surpass his father Eric Randall who earned Eagle at fourteen. The project renovated a playground with funds raised since December 1989, spurred by Helping Hands director Juanita New.
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Jody Randall
Renow
Jody
Scouting
Ram
Eric Randall
Helping Hands, Inc
Juanita New
Helping Hands
Randall
DOE Deputy Accused of Lying Faces Possible Prosecution
Victor Stello Jr former Bush nominee to head the nuclear weapons complex is accused by environmentalists and NRC colleagues of lying to Congress about an NRC investigation while he ran the regulatory body He is also faulted for delaying action on safety and health issues at a New York nuclear plant.
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Victor Stello Jr
Stello
Department of Enerps
Defense
Congress
Nuclear Regulatory ‘Commission
NRC
Inspector General
Stllo
New York
Vegetable Contest Competition Stiffens
The Aiken Standard invites entries in a three category vegetable contest limited to tomatoes cucumbers and yellow squash. Heaviest in each category wins 100 dollars with 50 and 25 dollar prizes for second and third. Entries must be brought to 124 Rutland Drive during business hours by July 20.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Westinghouse Finds Suitable Office Site
Westinghouse Savannah River Co has located a 47 000 square foot office at aiken mall site on Whiskey Road. The building on a one acre tract will house 300 Westinghouse administrators and open in November after construction.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Savannah River
Nounced
Whiskey Road
Aiken Mall
Brookhaven Drive
Scorcher Forecast as Area Faces Change of Seasons
The first day of summer brings heat as Aiken approaches 99 degrees under a hot sun. An upper 90s pattern continues with a high pressure system lingering over the state for days, boosting temperatures well above normal and signaling only minor cooldowns ahead.
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Aiken
Scott Sidlow
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USC
Mercury
Abby
Federal Reserve
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Mandela
New York City
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Scorcher
Sidlow
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