Typhoon Namu Hits Solomon Islands. Floods and Missing People
Port Moresby dispatch reports Typhoon Namu battered Guadalcanal and Solomon Islands with 115 mph winds destroying homes flooding rivers and cutting power. Dozens missing and thousands homeless as the storm roars in early Monday near Honiara.
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Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Ace
Dykes Angiki
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corp
Honiara
Radioactive water leak at Indian Point 2 plant prompt shutdown
About 5 gallons of mildly radioactive water leaked from Indian Point 2 in Buchanan New York. Consolidated Edison spokesman Marty Gitten said no danger to plant personnel or nearby residents. The plant is shut for refueling and maintenance and expected to return to service in a couple of weeks. The incident, under NRC investigation, occurred at 1240 am during water transfers between tanks.
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Buchanan
N.Y
Indian Point 2
Consolidated Edison
Marty Gitten
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Gitten
NBCs New Logo Goes Solo and Drops the N
NBC unveils a new solo logo with six feathers, the bird facing right. The old NBC N symbol is retired after many years, previously tied to the 1970s design and Nebraska public television. The logo debuted on May 12 during NBCs 60th Anniversary Celebration and appears on air and network stationery.
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New York
NBC
Bud Rukeyser
Nebraska
ABC
Labor Secretary Urges Teamsters Clean House in Vegas
Labor Secretary William Brock told about 2,000 Teamsters delegates in Las Vegas that the union must address trust issues as its president Jackie Presser faces racketeering charges. Brock urged accountability while noting the public remains wary of pension fund abuse and ghost payrolls amid a broader calls for reform.
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Las Vegas
Nev
William Brock
Teamsters
Jackie Presser
Brock
Senate
Presser
Cleveland
Labor
Reagan Signs Law Easing Gun Controls
President Reagan signed a bill easing gun restrictions in an Oval Office ceremony. The measure, sponsored by Sen. James McClure and Rep. Harold Volkmer, allows dealers to sell rifles and shotguns nationwide. The passage followed a fierce campaign between gun lobby supporters and police and handgun control groups.
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Washington
Reagan
Oval Office
James McClure
R-Idaho
Harold Volkmer
D-Mo
Senate
White House
Larry Speakes
Speakes
TV Viewers Half the Time Are Active Not Watching
Oxford University researchers filmed 20 families to study TV viewing habits. The tapes showed family life dynamics, disputes, and children’s behavior, revealing how people choose programs and commercials beyond mere passive viewing. Channel 4 aired brief vignettes from 350 hours of footage in a program called A Part of the Furniture.
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London
Oxford University
Peter Coltt
Bis Defereance
Experimental Psychology
Ing
Collett
Britain
Channel 4
Senate Narrowly Delays DST Extension Vote
The Senate plans a vote on an extended daylight-saving time plan that would start on the first Monday in April and end on the last Sunday in October. Supporters say it saves energy and reduces accidents, while opponents fear rural discrimination and dark commutes for schoolchildren in western time zones.
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Washington
Senate
Mourning Public Remembered Victims Of Mount Hood Tragedy
In Oregon hundreds attended memorials for four of nine climbers killed by a Mount Hood blizzard. Two survivors, Brinton Clark and Giles Thompson, made progress. Thompson lost both legs and woke to find nurses telling him recovery mattered most. Relatives prepare for more news as officials report improving conditions and a service at a Milwaukie Episcopal church honors Rev. Thomas Goman.
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Portland, Ore
Mount Hood
Brinton Clark
William Long
Rom Emanuel Hospital
Long
Giles Thompson
Providence Medical Center
Margarita A
Longview
Wash
Acosta
Thompson
Alt ‘Thompson
Acosta Sa ‘Conte
Episcopal Church
Milwaukie
Thomas Goman
Jon Goman
Goman
Aiken Standard Subscription and Contact Details
Aiken Standard offers three and twelve month mail rates with all payments to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive operate 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with phone lines for subscriptions and ads.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken, S.C
Aiken Standard — Pbm
Emergency numbers from the Aiken Standard service
A compiled list of emergency and public safety contacts including police fire and EMS across Aiken County. Entries cover Aiken, New Ellenton, North Augusta, Salley, Wagener, and nearby towns with corresponding numbers and agencies.
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Abused Persons Coalition
Aiken
Aiken Police
Emerg
HCA
Beer
Jackson
New Ellenton
North Augusta
North Augus
Aiken Standard
Ai Rmuneaions No
Bor
Rutland Ore
Aken
Aiken S.C
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Cokevill Elementary
Max Excell
Nohl Sandall
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Doris Young
Nissan
Detroit
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd
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Bill Pauli
Nissan Motor Corp. USA
Pauli
U.S
Environmental Protection Agency
Peacock
Republican Party
Teamsters Union
Susan McClare
Mt. Hood
Ramada Inn
Richland Ave
S.C
Rockwell
R & S Estate Liquidations
Ron Viselmi
R Ph
Sanford, N.C
Seattle
Everett
Susan McClave
Portland
Miss McClave
S.C. Highway Patrol
Salley Fire
Salley Police Sheriff's Department
Nce
Volun
Wagener Fire
Wagener Police
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