Meese fires DOJ spokesman in defense shift
Attorney General Edwin Meese III dismissed the Justice Department chief spokesman Terry Eastland for inadequate defense of the attorney general amid a year old criminal investigation. Eastland said he is out and reported he was relieved of duties Friday. He noted Meese’s wish for a director of public affairs who would aggressively defend him against criticism.
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Washington
Edwin Meese III
Justice Department
Terry Eastland
Eastland
Meese
Shiitake mushrooms touted as potential state crop in South Carolina
Spartanburg reports that shiitake mushrooms, a billion-dollar Japan industry, are being explored as a new crop in South Carolina. Clemson Extension and the Forestry Commission promote the idea at 14 demonstration sites, citing health benefits and use of hardwood trees. Spartanburg resident Jimmy Tobias grows his own crop despite his wife’s doubt.
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Spartanburg
Japan
Clemson University Extension Service
South Carolina Forestry Commission
Jimmy Tobias
Weather Outlook Showers Possible Tonight Through Tomorrow
Skies will be partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with a 30 percent chance of thundershowers tonight and a 20 percent chance tomorrow. The low will be in the mid 60s with a high in the mid 80s. Details on Page 10A.
Death notices for six women in the Carolinas and Georgia
Death notices list Katie C. Deloach of Saluda Alma S. Floyd of Aiken Betty S. Godbee of Augusta Mary O. Mathews of Rock Hill Leona A. Whittle of Graniteville Ruth R. Wisham of Clearwater Full page 10 reference noted for details.
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Katie C. Deloach
Saluda
Alma S. Floyd
Aiken
Betty S. Godbee
Augusta
Mary O. Mathews
Rock Hill
Leona A. Whittle
Graniteville
Ruth R. Wisham
Clearwater
Westinghouse Submits Bid For SRP Plant Contract
Westinghouse aims to file its formal bid to operate the Savannah River Plant DOE contract this afternoon. The company plans a 2:30 p.m. presentation at DOE headquarters, part of a competitive process with Martin Marietta and Du Pont, the current SRP operator. Westinghouse would partner with National Inc. while Bechtel would be a primary subcontractor.
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Savannah River
Westinghouse Corp
Department of Energy
Westinghouse
SRP
Martin Marietta
du Pont
DOE
Ambrose Schwallie
National Inc
Bechtel
Hanford
Wash
National Engineering Laboratory
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Carlsbad
N.M
Westinghouse Nuclear Materials Company
Cincin
Soviet Troops Begin Afghanistan Pullout
Gunfire echoed from distant hills as 1,200 Soviet soldiers withdrew from Jalalabad near the Pakistani border, marking the start of a pullout after eight years of war. The 300-vehicle convoy traveled 88 miles to Kabul, then planned to depart for the Soviet Union, while guerrilla commander Mahmood vowed to seize Jalalabad as Afghan forces prepare to take over.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Jalalabad
Soviet Union
Mahmood
Hezb-i-Islami
Pakistan
Peshawar
Guerrila
Edmund McWilliams
U.S
Nangarnar
Red Army
Young Heroes Emerge In Fiery Bus Crash Aid
Two 16 year olds helped pull friends from a bus that burst into flames after colliding head on with a pickup on Interstate 71 killing 27. They, and other survivors, described chaotic escape as flames roared and bystanders opened the rear door to aid victims.
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Carrollton
Larry Flowers
Jamie Hardesty
Assembly of God Church
Radcliff
Cincinnati
Hardesty
Patrick Presley
Dallas
Senate set to debate U S Soviet missile treaty this week
The Senate could begin debate on the U S Soviet medium range missile treaty as early as Tuesday, aiming for ratification before Reagan's Moscow summit with Gorbachev. Committee hearings on Geneva anti cheating arrangements precede the vote, with analysts split on whether the pact can be approved in time.
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Washington
Senate
Reagan
Mikhail
Gorbachev
Moscow
Foreign Relations, Intelligence and Armed Services Committee
Geneva
George P. Shultz
Eduard Shevardnadze
Kremlin
Agreement Reached to End Prison Standoff at Mack Alford
Inmates at Mack Alford Correctional Center in STRINGTOWN Oklahoma agreed to release the last two hostage guards and end a three day uprising that caused 2.5 million dollars in damage. About 20 inmates had demanded witnesses from three state legislators to observe the surrender. One inmate and one guard were slightly injured. hostages and inmates to receive medical exams and the inmates to be moved to another facility after surrender.
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Stringtown
Okla
Department of Corrections
Jerry Massie
Mack Alford Correctional Center
Massie
Anita Trammell
Lewis McGee
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Boston
Attorney General
Abby
Young
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