Batman film shocks old TV foe with grim violence
Cesar Romero, the former Joker, calls the new Batman movie dreary and violent. Jack Nicholson stars in the dark action thriller opening in 2,100 theaters amid a summer blockbuster slate. Romero predicts strong box office, saying the film will likely gross over $30 million in its opening weekend.
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Batman in Aiken Cinema Opens with Alumni of TV Series
The Batman film screens at Cinema Triple on Laurens Street with showtimes 1 45 PM 4 15 PM 7 PM and 9 30 PM. Romero recalls the 1960s Batman as pop art satire with colorful villains and cast including Price Meredith and Gorshin. He contrasts Nicholson Jokers flamboyance with the TV Joker and calls Batmania puzzling.
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State delays Patriots Point plan amid bond and bankruptcy fears
The House action leaves Patriots Point in bankruptcy court as $21 million in bonds tied to the hotel and marina face loss. Santee Cooper would have taken over the site with plans to finish the project, but amendments stalled Senate approval and kept private enterprise out of the deal. The move risks bond ratings and leaves the Yorktown and museum potential eyesores on the Cooper River for years.
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Senate
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Development Authority
Leading China Dissident Flees To Hong Kong
Chinese dissidents escape crackdown with Yan Jiaqi and Gao Gao reaching Hong Kong from China. They plan to travel to the United States via Western Europe, while Liu Binyan says the couple are in a safe place. One dissident has already reached the United States.
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China
Beijing
Movement For Freedom
United States
Yan Jiaqi
Gao Gao
Europe
Yan
Liu Binyan
Liu
Hong Kong Journalists Association
China braces against protests amid crackdown and rhetoric
Beijing reports arrests as 1 600 demonstrations surge since June. An official editorial warns against counterrevolutionary elements while Deng Xiaoping pushes economic modernization to blunt dissent. The government frames unrest as a threat to socialist China and allies with the U S on ending executions.
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Greenville Councilman Pleads Innocent in Federal Case
Greenville County councilman Skip Goldsmith pleaded innocent in federal court to two counts of making false statements to banks. He appeared with his lawyer before U.S. Magistrate William Catoe Jr. and was released on a personal recognizance bond. The case moves toward trial with no date set. If convicted he faces up to 500000 dollars in fines and four years imprisonment. Governor Carroll Campbell suspended him pending trial. Thomas Boone replaced him.
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U.S
William Catoe Jr
U.S. District Court
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Carroll Campbell
Thomas Boone
Orders Fall for Big Ticket Durable Goods in May
May saw a 4.2 percent drop in durable goods orders led by transportation and military categories. Autonomy in nondefense capital goods fell 8.3 percent while overall shipments slipped 0.1 percent to $123.3 billion, signaling a cooling economy amid higher rates.
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Commerce Department
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al Transportation
Flag Ruling Sparks Storm Over Constitutional Amendment
South Carolina lawmakers react to a court ruling with plans for multiple flag protection measures. Sen Thurmond leads Senate efforts while Hollings condemns the decision as a national insult. Veterans groups urge a nationwide flag code as Legion officials prepare weekend policy discussions in Greenville.
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