Democrats Target Reagan In Pre Conference Talks
In Philadelphia at the Democratic mid term conference, leaders led by chairman Charles T. Manatt attacked Reagan policies citing bankruptcies unemployment and high interest rates as proof of a need for change The party stressed unity but GOP chairman Richard Richards defended the president and urged truth Manatt indicated possible discipline within the party while Mondale met with workers and held fundraisers and addressed a straw ballot reception with campaign buttons.
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America
Charles T. Manatt
Reagan
Manatt
Robert Drinan
House
Americans For Democratic Action
Richard Richards
Iff
Richards
Gus Savage
D-Ill
Congress
Democratic National Committee
Walter F. Mondale
Bob Edgar
D-Pa
Mondale
FBI May Tighten Terrorist Watch But Hinckley Not Affected
FBI Director William H. Webster told a Senate panel that tougher measures to monitor potential terrorists could be adopted but would not significantly affect individuals like John W. Hinckley Jr. The testimony before Senator Jeremiah Denton’s subcommittee raised concerns that subversive groups operate with limited government intervention due to 1976 spying guidelines.
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Washington
FBI
John W. Hinckley Jr
William H. Webster
Webster
Senate
Mittee
Jeremiah Denton
R-Ala
Denton
French Astronaut Joins Soviet Crew Aboard Salyut-7
French spaceman Jean-Loup Chretien and two Soviet colleagues dine aboard the Soyuz T-6 before a rendezvous with cosmonauts Valentin Lebedev and Anatoly Berezevoy on the Salyut-7 station. Chretien became the first Western European in space after Thursday's launch.
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Moscow
Jean-Loup Chretien
Vladimir Dzhanibekov
Alexander Ivanchenkov
France
Soviet Union
Fertile Medfly Found in California Amid Spraying Plans
A fertile Mediterranean fruit fly was found in the San Joaquin Valley near Los Gatos, marking a minor setback in the $80 million campaign to control the pest. No other finds in seven months. spraying was planned to continue with new aerial applications over a 9 square mile Stockton area after the discovery on Thursday.
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Los Gatos
Calif
San Joaquin Valley
Stockton
Argentina Leader Vows Elections By 1984 Amid Junta Turmoil
President-designate General Bignone met civilian leaders in Buenos Aires and promised to lift the ban on political activity next month and hold elections by 1984. Carlos Contín of the Radical Union warned the date is too late as the junta frays, threatening national stability.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Reynaldo Bignone
Bignone
Carlos Contin
Radical Union
Japanese press critique of FBI computer espionage sting
Tokyo reports blast U S undercover FBI agents in a computer scam case targeting Hitachi and Mitsubishi electronics units. Seven Japanese and two Americans arrested in California. 12 more Japanese sought on warrants for stealing IBM computer secrets.
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Tokyo
United States
FBI
Japan
Hitachi
Mitsubishi Electronics
California
International Business Machines Corp
America
Justice Harwell Improves After Suspected Heart Attack
South Carolina Supreme Court Justice David Walker Harwell, 50, remains in serious condition at Richland Memorial Hospital cardiac ICU after a Thursday heart attack. Doctors await test confirmation while his brother Hicks notes calm improvement and urges rest. Harwell, elected associate justice in 1980, had played golf Wednesday before pains led to hospitalization.
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Columbia
South Carolina Supreme Court
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Harwell
Richland Memorial Hospital
Judy Cotchett
Hicks
Cotchett
Hicks Harwell
Justice Harwell
South Carolina Root Doctor Murder Jury Deliberates
A South Carolina jury enters its second day of deliberations in the case of Charles Livingston and Willie Stroman charged with the September killings of root doctor Edward Harkless, his maid Maxilena Sykes, and three others, with potential electric chair punishment upon conviction. The Sept 29 execution style shootings occurred at Harkless home near Columbia. authorities note Harkless practiced voodoo and root medicine.
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Edward “Doc” Harkless
Maxilena Sykes
Ralph Felder
Salley
Leroy Hemphill
Chester
Europe
South America
Harkless
Columbia
Turnipseed Considers Write-In After Runoff Loss
Turnipseed says he doubts he will overtake Mike Daniel in the Democratic lieutenant governor runoff. He plans a possible November write-in bid or a general election ballot run. U.S. Attorney McMaster opened a preliminary inquiry into vote irregularities after reports from black leaders.
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Columbia
Tom Turnipseed
Mike Daniel
Turnipseed
U.S
Henry Dargan McMaster
Daniel
McMaster
New Credit Law Taken Effect May Raise Auto and Retail Rates
In South Carolina a new consumer credit law takes effect July 1 allowing finance companies banks and retailers to charge unlimited rates. The Department of Consumer Affairs warns some lenders may quote interest as high as 50 percent on autos furniture and other goods.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Department of Consumer Affairs
Bid on Yacht Not Pleasing at Citadel Auction
The Citadel may reject a $17 777.77 bid by H R Pearson of Wilmington NC to buy the mahogany hulled yacht Southwind. Tom Rayfield said The Citadel was not pleased with the high bid and might turn it down after opening five sealed bids in Columbia.
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Columbia
North Carolina
Citadel
Charleston Military College
Tom Rayfield
H.R. Pearson
Wilmington
N.C
Rayfield
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