Opponents Fight On As South Carolina Blue Law Reforms Advance
In Columbia AP Rep Liston Barfield vows to keep delaying final passage of the blue law reform as House approves changes 71 to 32 on second reading. Reforms suspend Sunday closing after 2 PM with no fixed closing time and widen enforcement while exempting county fairs and amusement parks.
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Liston D. Barfield
House
Harry Democrat
Senate
South Carolina
Williamsburg County
B.J. Gordon
Robert J. Sheheen
Goetz seeks indictment to reveal full story on subway shooting
Bernhard Goetz hopes his four count indictment for attempted murder will expose the full motives behind the Dec 22 subway shooting and end worldwide debate on vigilantism and self defense. He is to be arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court after the second grand jury indicted him on additional charges.
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New York
Bernhard Goetz
Goetz
Manhattan
House Leaders Try to Block MX Missile Funding
House Democrats press a last bid to defeat MX missile spending as Speaker Reagan gains narrow backing in the slimly split House. Majority Leader Jim Wright says Reagan has the votes to push the aid through on a final congressional vote.
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Washington
House
Reagan
Jim Wright
Texas
Democrats Move To Extend Unemployment Benefits
House Democrats plan to vote to extend federal jobless benefits for three months as 330,000 workers face benefit cutoff. A Ways and Means subcommittee begins work on a $2 billion yearly program renewal despite President Reagan saying the economy no longer needs it.
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Washington
House
Reagan
House Ways and Means
Iraqi air raids target Tehran and Hamadan amid Baghdad blast
Iraqi warplanes struck Tehran killing at least 16 and wounding 199, Iran says. Earlier in Baghdad witnesses describe a huge explosion near two schools and a bus station causing hundreds of Iraqi casualties. Hamadan raid casualties not reported by Iran.
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Iraq
Tehran
Hamadan
Iran
One Year After South Carolina Tornado Outbreak
A year after the March 28 1984 storm that spawned 11 tornadoes and killed 21 people, residents recall the destruction and rebuild. Survivors report lingering fears as memories resurface during storms while authorities tally $100 million in insurance claims and aid. Caroline Bass, 27, recalls trauma in Fletcher where four perished and fear still dominates daily life.
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Georgia- Alabama
Carolinas
South Carolina
Paul Lunsford
State
Lunsford
Caroline Bass
Fletcher
Schools shift meals and fitness to cut budgets
In response to budget cuts some schools revise cafeteria meals to lower salt and sugar, add more fresh vegetables, salad bars, and brown rice. A small number of Phys Ed programs shift from team sports to emphasize individual development and lifelong health.
Glenn Turner Indicted On Fraud Charges
Arizona seeks extradition after Glenn W. Turner and two associates are indicted on 126 counts in a Challenge Inc. pyramid scheme. Turner and executives allegedly promised Arizona residents monthly incomes for joining and recruiting others.
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Glenn Turner
Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona
Glenn W. Turner
Turner
Aiken County
Oakes
Rector
Challenge Inc
Corbin
Challenge
We Are The World Tops Yet Delights Backers
Beverly Hills AP зв The fundraising anthem by 45 music stars for Africa and U S hunger relief is No 2 on Billboard yet the promoter says it has raised 8 million in two weeks. Ken Kragen, organizer and executive director of United Support of Artists for Africa, predicted a leap to No 1. He notes radio play and store sales are extraordinary, calling the project the hottest thing seen. The record was inspired by a similar effort for drought and famine victims in Ethiopia and other African nations.
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Supreme Court
Robert Angrisani
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Gaithersburg
Beverly Hills
Calif
Africa
United States
Billboard Magazine
Ken Kragen
Kragen
United Support of Artists For Africa Foundation
Lionel Richie
Kenny Rogers
Ethiopia
Aiken Standard Advertising Contacts and Hours
The Aiken Standard lists advertising and news tips contact numbers 648 2311 and 649 1555. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive operate 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Emergency Numbers Provided as a Service by Aiken Standard
Aiken Standard offers a compiled list of emergency numbers for quick access. The resource includes police fire and medical services with local contact options for residents and visitors seeking fast assistance.
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Aiken County
Widowed Persons Association
Aiken
Aiken Fire Crisis Line Coalition
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