Reagan Set to Explain Central America Stakes in National Address
President Reagan plans a Wednesday night speech to urge Congress to approve aid for Central America. An anonymous White House official says the talk will cover Soviet and Cuban involvement, the situations in El Salvador Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and negotiations and funding needs, aiming to sway public opinion.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Central America
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
White House
Lone Candidate Chandler Favored In State Supreme Court Race
The General Assembly will vote Wednesday to choose a new Supreme Court member. Circuit Judge Lee Chandler of Darlington is the sole candidate after Ernest Finney Jr. withdrew, following Jean Toal and Charles Anthony Harris exits last week.
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Columbia
General Assembly
State Supreme Court
Lee Chandler
Darlington
Chandler
Ernest Finney Jr
Finney
Jean Toal
D-Richland
Charles Anthony Harris
Marion
Toal
Harris
NAACP requests records on SC district remapping costs
The South Carolina NAACP filed Freedom of Information requests with Gov. Riley to learn how much the state has spent on reapportioning House, Senate, and congressional districts. Dr. Bill Gibson says the public deserves access after years of secrecy and notes private attorneys represent the Senate in a federal remap suit.
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Columbia
NAACP
Richard W
Dick) Riley
South Carolina
Senate
Bill Gibson
National Organization For the Advancement of Colored People
South Carolina Revenues Rise Sharply in April
South Carolina totals climbed 24.6 percent in April from April 1983, driven by strong corporate tax receipts and sales tax growth. The Board of Economic Advisors noted the latest figures may push fiscal year receipts above the prior estimate, though one member questioned whether this alters the official forecast.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Board of Economic Advisors
World Population Reaches 4.8 Billion, Likely Doubling Again
The Population Reference Bureau reports world population at nearly 4.8 billion, doubling since World War II. If trends persist, the total could double again within 40 years.
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Washington
Washington Research Group
Population Reference Bureau
Pope John Paul II Celebrates Mass for 200000 in PNG Highlands
In Mount Hagen Papua New Guinea crowds of spear carriers and dancers welcomed the Pope as he celebrated Mass on a jungle carved golf course. The 64 year old pontiff, who turns 64 on May 18, was cheered with pidgin chants and songs including For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.
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Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea
Pope John Paul II
Pope
John Paul
Agent Orange class action settles for 180 million dollars
Vietnam veteran plaintiffs claim Agent Orange exposure caused skin, nerve and blood problems. The nationwide class action against seven chemical firms results in a 180 million dollar settlement. Veterans from South Carolina share mixed feelings about compensation and justice.
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Robert Petty
Vietnam
Petty
Gaffney
Mike Daniel
Daniel
Terry Wampole
Taylors
Wampole
Agent Orange
Rufus Gordon
Estill
Phil Donahue
Marine Corps
Charleston
Gordon
George Mahoney
Mike Hughes
Central Highlands
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Hughes
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South Vietnam
Chemical Companies
AP Laserphoto
Sunday in the Park with George Leads Tony Noms
The Tony nominations announce Sunday in the Park with George with ten nominations, toping La Cage aux Folles. The Real Thing Baby and The Tap Dance Kid each earned seven nominations, Death of a Salesman received none for its star Dustin Hoffman.
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Stephen Sondheim
Dustin Hoffman
Georges Seurat
la Grande Jatte
David Mamet
Glengarry
Glen Ross
Michael Frayn
Joanna Glass
Rex Harrison
Jeremy Irons
Ian McKellen
Calvin Levels
Rosemary Harris
Harrison
Glenn Close
Irons
Amen
Bernadette Peters
Robert Prosky
Joe Mantegna
Martine Allard
Liz Callaway
Mike Nichols
Michael Blakemore
Gregory Mosher
David Leveaux
James Lapine
Arthur Laurents
Antoinette Perry
Mondale Eyes Four-State Sweep In Tight Democratic Race
Mondale campaigns across Ohio Indiana Maryland and North Carolina seeking a sweep to crush Hart's bid Hart crowns Colorado win as Hart leads in precinct caucuses but faces uphill battle in major industrial states Jackson targets North Carolina while Hart vows to influence the party platform with economy ideas and reform voters weigh delegate counts in a pivotal day.
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Walter Mondale
Gary Hart
Ohio
Indiana
Maryland
North Carolina
Mondale
Hart
Colorado
Jesse Jackson
Texas
Oliver Henkel
Cleveland
Truman Remembered as Strong-Willed Leader at Centennial
Washington AP remembers Harry S Truman as principled and stubborn with Midwestern horse sense. A joint congressional observance marks his 100th birthday with remarks from Stuart Symington Clark Clifford and biographer Robert Donovan. Margaret Truman Daniel evokes a daughter’s love for her father.
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Harry S Truman
Congress
Margaret Truman Daniel
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Roosevelt
Stuart Symington
Air Force
Missouri
Clark Clifford
Defense
Lyndon Johnson
Robert Donovan
Margaret
Harry
Bess Truman
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Senate
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U.S
Japan
West Germany
Israel
Mitchum enters Betty Ford Center for alcohol treatment
Robert Mitchum, 66, has joined celebrities at Betty Ford Center for alcohol problems. His lawyer, David LaFaille, says Mitchum is undergoing treatment at Eisenhower Medical Center and timeframes are undisclosed. The center is known for treating stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Johnny Cash and Peter Lawford.
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Robert Mitchum
Betty Ford Center
Mitchum
David LaFailee
Eisenhower Medical Center
LaFaille
Betty Ford
Elizabeth Taylor
Johnny Cash
Peter Lawford
Aiken Standard Classifieds And Office Hours
Contact numbers for subscriptions, classified ads and news tips are listed. The Aiken Standard offices at 124 Rutland Drive operate 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday to Friday.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Emergency Numbers for Aiken Area Services
Aiken Community Hospital and local emergency services list numbers for quick contact. Includes 649 7911 for hospital, 648 6811 for volunteer fire departments, sheriff, and emergency medical services.
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Graniteville
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North Augusta
S.C. Highway Patrol
Wagener
Aiken Police
Wagener Police
Aiken
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