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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1979
Page
9
Sen. Bob Dole announced his bid for the 1980 Republican presidential nomination at a Russell Kansas city hall news conference. He said he would not attack opponents or the incumbent, and that the campaign would seek a melding of ideas from Democrats and Republicans.
President Carter pushes Congress to overhaul the federal pay system aiming to save an estimated 4.6 billion dollars yearly. The plan would curb pay raises for about 4 million civilian and military workers, despite White House doubts about opposition from unions and other groups. The reform targets alignment with private industry and state local rates, noting uneven pay such as janitors earning more than nurses.
In the Gulf of Mexico near Galveston the Ranger I platform sank after a support leg failed. One body recovered. eight men remain missing though prospects dim. Divers located the eighth body as the search ended. Thirty-four aboard. twenty-six rescued. Names of the missing listed. hometowns and ages not provided.
An advertorial detailing Preparation H as a remedy for burning rectal pain itching and swelling from hemorrhoidal tissue. It cites doctor tests in major cities and a Midwest center showing relief for hours and gentle lubrication without stinging available over the counter in ointment or suppository forms.
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