Gleason Viewing Scheduled for final farewells
NORTH MIAMI Florida AP closed casket viewing for Jackie Gleason today at Lithgow Funeral Home drew about 1000 fans. The actor died at 71 from cancer with private funeral planned Saturday. Survivors include Marilyn Gleason two daughters a stepson and four grandchildren.
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Miami
Fla
Jackie Gleason
South Florida
Gleason
Ralph Kramden
the Hustler
Lithgow
Ronald Siders
Lauderhill
The
Smokey and the Bandit
New York
Miami Beach
Hollywood
Reagan
Marilyn
Bingo license fees and taxes rise under compromise bill
A compromise bingo bill headed to Governor Campbell would raise license costs from A to AA categories and boost admission taxes. The plan, approved by both chambers, allocates 37 percent of revenue to parks and tourism, 12 percent to aging programs, with the rest to the general fund.
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Columbia
Carroll Campbell
General Assembly
Secretary of State
State Tax Commission
House
Senate
State Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Otis Rawl
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
State Commission On Aging
Violence Over Disease As Killer Of Young People
CHICAGO AP Homicide and accidents outpace disease as leading causes of death for Americans aged 15 to 24. Dr. Robert Blum notes violence is the top killer among youths, with car crashes the main death route and many victims intoxicated at time of death. He urges prevention strategies addressing social factors behind these deaths.
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Chicago
America
Robert Blum
University of Minnesota
Journal of the American Medical Association
Blum
Senators Clash Over Violence on Televised Programs
Senators Paul Simon and Gordon Humphrey urge curbs on violent TV citing excessive on screen violence. Industry representative Bruce McGorrill counters that violence in programming is not a problem, noting action shows but not gratuitous violence.
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Washington
Senate
Japan
Paul Simon
D-Ill
Gordon Humphrey
Rn.h
Bruce McGorrill
Maine Broadcasting Co
Nbc-Tv
Senate Judiciary
McGorrill
Bakkers Sought Refuge In Gatlinburg Amid PTL Turmoil
Vendors in Gatlinburg gather interest as Jim and Tammy Bakker arrive at a mountain retreat to regroup after a sex scandal and loss of PTL control. A gold van, work crews, and security fencing mark the scene as reporters are kept at bay. The couple plans to make the city their home while their attorney says they will put ministry goals before personal comfort.
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Gatlinburg, Tenn
Jim
Tammy Bakker
PTL
Bakkers
Ben Humphries
Gatlinburg
Kali
Jerry Falwell
Jim Bakker
Tega Cay
James Toms
Hendersonville
N.C
Education funding vetoes tilt South Carolina politics
In Columbia AP dispatch Gov. Carroll Campbell and Lt. Nick Theodore traded sharp letters over Campbells vetoes totaling 17 million dollars from a 1 billion dollar budget for public education. Theodore called for prioritizing education while Campbell defended the vetoes as fiscally responsible to avoid mid year cuts.
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Columbia
Carroll Campbell
Nick Theodore
Campbell
Theodore
South Carolina
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Porky Bradberry
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