Violence Kills Two In Ireland Sparks Funeral Tensions
In Belfast and Londonderry, a sniper killed a policeman and a youth died in a bomb blast as IRA moves toward Bobby Sands funeral. Fires and shootings wounded five, including a policewoman and a child, prompting Britain to send 600 more troops to Belfast bringing total to 11,700.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Bobby Sands
IRA
Maze
Londonderry
Crossmaglen
Sands
Aiken County probes prisoner health care duties and funding
Questions dominated the Aiken County Indigent and Health Care Commission and three council members on how to handle prisoner medical care. The group weighed legal obligations versus moral duty, discussed use of hospital care and suggested sending arrest forms to assign financial responsibility and clear jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County Indigent and Health Care Commission
Aiken County
Commission
Fay Fatcher
Hum
Mike) McElhaney
William Clyburn
McElhaney
Council
Lee Poe
Poe
Robert L. Worrell
Worrell
Cyril Asbill Jr
County Council
Budget Nears Passage In Reagan Plan Clash
President Reagan faces House passage with Speaker O'Neill saying only the Lord could save the Democrats. The House rejected two social program spending boosts, narrowing to the Democratic alternative or Reagan’s deep cut, faster defense spending, and a three-year 30 percent tax cut, with the latter likely to prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reagan
House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Man jokes on wife aid as a patient laughs off danger
Allen Bayles quips that every man needs a wife to blame misfortunes on the government while an Aiken woman recovering from hospital discharge jokes about nitroglycerin and not blowing up, with her doctor offering reassurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Bayles
Sharon
Trike race in Aiken raises funds for youth programs
The annual Aiken Kiwanis Trickle Race drew many youngsters on Big Wheels through downtown Aiken. Proceeds totaled about 1,775 for the club scholarship fund and youth activities. Winners across age groups received sponsor-supported prizes, naming local businesses and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Ginny Southworth
Aiken Kiwanis Club
Tykes
Groves
Kristopher Eisner
Owens-Corning Fiberglas
Warren Cavanaugh
Screen Printing Factory
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Ireland
Hanie Kisner
Hope Poplin
Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Erma Bombeck
Laurens Street
Patrick Schrader
Aiken Candy and Tobacco Company
Kerwin Heaton
Aiken Standard
Amanda Taylor
Kit Taylor
Dana Roof
Wayne’s Roof
Bryan Mitchell
Johnson Auto Parts
Marcus Crawford
George Crawford
George Lock
David Lock
Kathy Tomlinson
Aiken Drug
Hite’s Florist
Brendon Flynt
Triangle Pontiac
Shanna Ryburg
Culler’s Half Acre
Steve Mills
Satcher Ford
Caroline Taylor
Becker and Associates
Stephanie Eisner
Heather Shore
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Todd Rapp
Bankers Trust
Todd Brinkman
Harvey Hubbell
Ashley Farmer
Julia’s Dress Shop
Brian Canning
Robinson- Humphrey
Ziggy Poplin
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Susan Tomlinson
Outboard Shop
Monica Walker
Mike Jerome
Ashley Heaton
Precision Machine Works
Kyle Ryberg
Southern Bell Telephone
Courtney Coleman
Coleman Shoes
Laurie
Tomlinson
Cover Girl
Kevin Mitchell
Davis Appliance and Repair
Sean Walker
Eejay’s Restaurant
Ashley Hydrick
Lionel Smith Ltd
Bobby Burdell
Burdell
Clint Matthews
J.M. Posey and Sons
John Schifferl
The
Aiken Dental Association
Randy Holdman
Earl Shealey
Tom Farmer
Dailey Oil Company
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