Soviets buy 450000 tons U S wheat under export program
The Agriculture Department reports the Soviet Union purchased 450000 metric tons of U S wheat at subsidized prices, about 16.5 million bushels, through Continental Grain Cargill and Artfer Incorp. The sale reduces the remaining commitments under the Export Enhancement Program to 2.55 million tons as of now.
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Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Agriculture Department
Continental Grain
Cargill Inc
Artfer Incorp
Melvin E. Sims
Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
USDA
Commodity Credit Corp
Sims
Immunity grants end potential GD nuclear sub case
Justice Department will not prosecute General Dynamics Corp on alleged government cheating in submarine construction after investigators found insufficient evidence. In other world news Hawke orders Libyan embassy closed in Canberra for clandestine activity. In Tokyo a USAF F 15 pilot was rescued after a crash. In Kalamazoo a drunken driver received probation and jail for a fatal hayride collision killing two children.
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Washington
Justice Department
General Dynamics Corp
Department
Last Spanish American War veteran buried with honors
Ralph Waldo Taylor, 105, last surviving Rough Rider and Spanish American War combat veteran, died Friday in North Broward Medical Center. He fought at San Juan Hill, lied about his age to join at 16, later led two Long Island banks, and was survived by his wife Bessie. He was mourned as the sole survivor among tens of thousands who served in the war.
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Pompano Beach
Fla
Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Ralph Waldo Taylor
North Broward Medical Center
Taylor
Long Island
N.Y
San Juan Hill
Puerto Rico
Srasewe Eves
National Guard
Bessie Taylor
New York National Guard
Roosevelt
SC Court Obscenity Ruling Won't Change State Law
South Carolina officials say a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on obscenity does not invalidate or alter the state's obscenity statute. The ruling was not expected to affect the Myrtle Beach trial of Filmland Video Inc. owner Robbie Broome for possession with intent to distribute obscene material.
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Robbie Broome
Lawsuit Blocks Low Level Waste Plant Testing In Illinois
Illinois AG seeks to halt Chem Nuclear Systems Inc testing at the Midwest Volume Reduction Facility in Will County claiming failure to obtain EPA permits for a new emission source and anti pollution equipment. A Friday hearing will consider a temporary restraining order as penalties of 10 000 per count and daily fines loom.
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Chem-Nuclear
Will County
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Edward Masters
Midwest
Leslie Poppe
Poppe
South Carolina
Masters
U.S. District Court
Chicago
Fiji Governor General Announces Elections
Fiji’s Governor General Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau announced that coup leader Lt. Col Sitiveni Rabuka agreed to call new elections and pardon participants. Soldiers fired on supporters near Timoci Bavadra’s home. no injuries reported. The statement set up a temporary advisory council until elections, date undecided.
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Suva
Fiji
Ratu Sir
Penaia Ganilau
Elizabeth II
Sitiveni Rabuka
Ganilau
Australian Associated Press
Timoci Bavadra
Bavadra
Queen Elizabeth Barracks
AAP
Fiji Radio
South Pacific
Rabuka
Nadi International
Air New Zealand
Washington
State Department
Charles
Senate Budget Battle Delays Passage Expected By Week's End
The South Carolina Senate wrangled over more than 250 amendments to a 3 billion dollar 1987 88 appropriations bill with Sen John Lindsay predicting passage by Friday. Leaders hope to resolve differences before adjournment and send the bill to a conference committee.
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Columbia
Senate
John Lindsay
Lindsay
Marlboro
Joint Committee On Cultural Affairs
James R. Morris Jr
State Board For Technical and Comprehensive Education
McConnell
Morris
House
Massive Chemotherapy Shows Promise Against Some Childhood Cancers
Atlanta AP reports high dose chemotherapy with bone marrow transplants as a potential treatment for stubborn childhood tumors. Researchers led by Dr. Robert C. Seeger treated 32 children with four drugs and total body radiation, finding 41 percent alive and disease-free at 23 to 52 months versus 18 percent in standard therapy.
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Atlanta
Robert C. Seeger
Seeger
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Plant Vogtle Hearings Under Way
AP reports Georgia Power faces an 81 percent rate increase over 11 years to cover its Vogtle investment. PSC Chairman Bobby Pafford, speaking at hearings, says construction likely would not have begun in 1971 had the final cost been foreseen. Plant sits on the Savannah River near Augusta. current cost estimate is 8.87 billion, up from 660 million in 1971.
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Atlanta
Public Service Commission
Bobby Pafford
Georgia Power Co
Vogtle
Pafford
Georgia Power
Savannah River
Augusta
Aiken Standard Subscription and Contact Details
The notice lists subscription and contact numbers for the Aiken Standard including 649-5316 for subscriptions 649-1555 for classifieds and 648-2311 for news tips The office is at 124 Rutland Drive with hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mailing address P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Subscriptions must be prepaid for monthly three six and twelve month periods.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Emergency Numbers and Publisher Contact for Aiken Area
Emergency numbers for fire police and ambulance services in North Augusta Wagener Salley and county agencies listed. The Aiken Standard founded 1867 is published weekday afternoons and Sunday by Aiken Communications Inc with mailing address and postmaster details.
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Poison Control Center
S.C. Highway Patrol
Salley Fire
Salley
Volunt Fire
Wagener Fire
Wagener Police
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Webster
Kalamazoo County
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Scotts
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Raymond Scott Taylor
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Matthew
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Steve Albert
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Porky Bradberry
PBM
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