Brain abnormalities linked to self harm urge say researchers
A Chicago AP report notes researchers at the American Psychiatric Association meeting say death by own action victims show physical brain differences that may reflect an inherited tendency. Dr. J John Mann of New York Hospital Cornell says the finding could lead to a predictive test and confirms an illness requiring treatment.
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Chicago
J. John Mann
American Psychiatric Association
Mann
New York Hospital
Cornell University Medical Center
New York City
PTL Survival Urgently Seeks 25 Million Fund Drive
Rev. Jerry Falwell declares PTL must raise 20 to 25 million dollars within 90 days and trim expenses by one million monthly to survive. He plans a PTL Club appeal on television and a mailed plea to 518,000 partners amid leadership tensions and Bakker’s defrocking.
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Lynchburg, Va
Jerry Falwell
PTL
Thomas Road Baptist Church
Falwell
PTL Club
PTL Partners
News & Daily Advance
Lynchburg
Jim Bakker
Jessica Hahn
Bakker
Assemblies of God Church
Weather Update Forecast Raises Rain Chance Tonight
Mostly cloudy skies return with a 40 percent chance of showers and a mid 60s low. Tomorrow looks partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thundershowers and a high in the low 80s. Details on Page 14A.
Local Deaths Listed for Several Counties
Obituaries note deaths of Foster N. Bush of Columbia Arthur Clark of Uniondale Donald P. Hutchinson of Aiken Mattie S. Moyer of Graniteville Edgar L. Turner of Aiken Jimmie V. Wetmore of Augusta and James L. Wombles Jr. of Hephzibah. Details appear on Page 11A.
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Columbia
Arthur Clark
Uniondale
N.Y
Donald P. Hutchinson
Aiken
Mattie S. Moyer
Graniteville
Edgar L. Turner
Jimmie V. Wetmore
Augusta
James L. Wombles Jr
Hephzibah
USC Aiken science center to start building soon
Dr. William Pirkle, dean of the College of Mathematical Natural and Health Sciences at USC Aiken, says state approval is imminent and groundbreaking could occur in late May or June. The 7.4 million, 55,000 square foot facility is designed on the hillside and aims to boost the college's science programs, with a chemistry degree planned for January 1989.
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USC Aiken
William Pirkle
College of Mathematical, Natural and Health Sciences
Pirkle
Trade Deficit Shrinks on Strong Export Surge in March
Commerce Department data show the March trade deficit narrowing to 13.6 billion as exports rise 12.9 percent to 21.1 billion, the second best ever. Imports climb 2.9 percent to 34.7 billion, maintaining a record overall. The dollar’s slide boosts U.S. goods abroad while deficits with Japan and Canada shrink, Western Europe widens with West Germany at a record gap.
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Commerce Department
U.S
Japan
Canada
Western Europe
West Germany
McFarlane says North acted under Casey authority in Iran Contra
Former National Security Adviser Robert McFarlane testified that Oliver North worked under CIA Director William Casey while arranging weapons to Iran and support to Nicaragua's Contras. He recalled North saying Casey volunteered a million dollars and noted Casey’s influence over policy. McFarlane also acknowledged past discussions of Saudi contributions but denied soliciting them. Casey died recently after brain tumor surgery.
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CIA
William J. Casey
Iran
Nicaragua
North
White House
National Security
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House
Senate
Casey
Oliver North
Sen
William Cohen
Maine
McFarlane
National Security Council
U.S
Ollie
Reagan
Fahd
Washington Post Today
Saudi Arabia
D C House Votes For Local Option Tax In South Carolina
Patton Adams of the South Carolina Municipal Association voiced mixed feelings after the House approved a local option sales tax requiring half the revenues to roll back property taxes. The Columbia mayor called the 77 38 vote tentative and said the 50 percent rollback formula is tough to accept. Municipal and county leaders said they would push for changes in the Senate as the Local Government Finance Act moves forward.
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Columbia
Patton Adams
South Carolina Municipal Association
House
Senate
South Carolina approves county sales tax plan with rollback
Lawmakers voted to allow counties to levy a 0.5 or 1 percent sales tax with half the revenue used for a property tax rollback not covering school taxes. A binding referendum was initially kept but later blocked by a close vote as revenue share and local government impact drew debate among representatives including Sheheen Beasley Harvin and Harvin.
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