Irving Berlin Turns 100 Amid Beekman Place Serenade
Fans gathered outside Irving Berlin's Beekman Place mansion to sing carols at the composer's 100th birthday. Berlin did not appear, with neighbors noting his night-owl routine as organizers said he might be asleep at that hour.
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New York
Irving Berlin
Roberta Kaufman
Beekman Place
East Side
John Wallowitch
Berlin
Wallowitch
Irving
Myrtle Beach Debate Over Tacky Label Sparks Local Reaction
Myrtle Beach is labeled the tacky capital of the East Coast in a new book drawing pushback from residents and visitors. Mars Hill native Charlie Jolley calls taste subjective while noting plain beach contrasts with coconut palms. Author Don Lessem sought expert input for The Worst of Everything, while travel writer Steven Birnbaum lists Myrtle Beach among overrated attractions.
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Myrtle Beach
Charlie Jolley
Mars Hill
N.C
Florida
Don Lessem
Steven Birnbaum
Sunny Skies Forecast With Warm Weekend Ahead
Skies will stay fair tonight with a low around mid 50s and sunny conditions are expected tomorrow with daytime highs near the mid 80s. Page 12A carries extended details.
Deaths of Angie Earl and others noted in Jacksonville page
Obituary brief lists Angie Earl Aiken Albert Permenter Aiken George B Smith Pelion and Kenneth Smith Jacksonville Fla with details continued on Page 11A across multiple family names and locations Readers are referred to Page 11A for full death notices and biographical details
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Angie Earl
Aiken
Albert Permenter
George B. Smith
Pelion
Kenneth Smith
Jacksonville, Fla
Panel Recommends Funds For NPR In Defense Bill
The House Rules Committee backs $60 million in new funding for the DOE production reactor under the 1989 Defense Authorization Bill as part of a $299.5 billion defense package. The Senate Armed Services Committee also recommended the $60 million, with DOE defense activities totaling $8.1 billion. The NPR cost is about $6 billion, and site and technology choices will be announced by July 31. Rep. Derrick hails Savannah River Plant as best site for SRP and nation.
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House Rules Committee
Department of Energy
House
Butler C. Derrick
Senate Armed Services Committee
Rep
Derrick
DOE
Savannah River
Congress
NPR
Energy
John Herrington
Herrington
South Carolina
America
SRP
Senator Urges Universities for SRP Cleanup Study
U S Senator Strom Thurmond urged DOE to use South Carolina's state universities for research on environmental cleanup at the Savannah River Plant. He told the five competing firms he has no preference among contractors but seeks the best cleanup contractor for the M&O contract selection process.
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Sen. Thurmond
State’s University System
Savannah River
Washington
U.S
Strom Thurmond
R S.C
State University System
DOE
Department of Energy
Dukakis Rolls Bush Hopes Reagan Endorsement Today
Michael Dukakis celebrated decisive wins in West Virginia and Nebraska as Jesse Jackson pledged to continue the race. On the GOP side Vice President Bush moved closer to Reagan's formal endorsement after uncontested Nebraska and West Virginia victories, with a mathematical path to the nomination.
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Michael Dukakis
West Virginia
Nebraska
Jesse Jackson
Dukakis
Bush
Reagan
Leaders Meet To Prepare For Summit In Geneva
Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze downplays the issue as he meets with Secretary of State George Shultz to discuss differences over verifying the intermediate range nuclear forces treaty. The Senate has postponed ratification, delaying arms control progress ahead of the Moscow summit.
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Geneva
Eduard Shevardnadze
George P. Shultz
U.S. Senate
U.S
Shevardnadze
Shultz
Moscow
Strike End Gives Government Chance To Carry Out Reforms
In Gdansk Poland labor leaders say the eight day strike ended to avoid a police raid but authorities claim it failed for lack of broader support. Lech Walesa led about 1000 strikers from Lenin shipyard as the government moves to speed economic reforms despite wage increases totaling 42 this year.
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Warsaw
Poland
Gdansk
Lech Walesa
Lenin
Solidarity
City planners delay Joye Cottage subdivision plan
Aiken Planning Commission postponed plans to split the Joye Cottage site into two parcels of 1.763 and 3.249 acres to assess effects on the historic district. Owners Todd and Mrs. Cole seek preservation. a smaller tract might help sell the 90 room house as six condos. A state historic preservation letter warned development could end the National Register listing unless green space is kept. City Council gave first reading to revoke a zoning amendment allowing multi family uses in historic structures in residential areas.
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Joye Cottage
Aiken
Director of Historic Preservation
S.C
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