Lakers edge Jazz to reach Western Conference finals
The Los Angeles Lakers held off the Utah Jazz to advance to the Western Conference finals. Clarence Rose, former Clemson star, led the Colonial National Invitation with a 65, three strokes ahead. Aiken High beat South Aiken by one at Pine Ridge to win Conference 5-AAA golf and both advance to state next month.
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Los Angeles Lakers
Utah Jazz
Clemson
Clarence Rose
Aiken
South Aiken
Pine Ridge Country Club
Hornets
Employment Outlook Brightens as Job Market Grows
Spring in the South brings more workers and higher wages. The labor market improves with rising employment and wage gains. Tips are offered for summer job seekers to capitalize on the growing opportunities.
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Plase
Swaggart plans return to pulpit after three months
Jimmy Swaggart, the ousted TV preacher, plans to return to the pulpit on Sunday nearly three months after his tearful confession and the sex scandal accusation. The Assemblies of God dismissed him on April 8, saying his punishment had run its course and it is now God’s timing for a comeback.
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Baton Rouge
Jimmy Swaggart
Assemblies of God
Swaggart
Weather Outlook Keeps Weekend Sunny and Warm
The forecast calls for continued sunshine and warm temperatures with a high near 90 and a low tonight in the upper 50s. Details are on Page 6A.
Notable local deaths include Corbett Hamilton Dicks and Kearse family
Obituary notices list Leon W. Corbett Jr. Wagener F. Hamilton Dicks Alberta Griffin Gladys Turner Hall Julia Halford Kearse Columbia Jason Kneece Aiken Ruby Landers Martinez Ga Nezalee Simpkins Aiken Dorothy Wilson Winter Haven. Flu details directed to Page 6A for full obituaries.
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Leon W. Corbett Jr
Wagener
F. Hamilton Dicks
Barnwell
Alberta Griffin
Blackville
Gladys Marvell Turner Hall
Gloverville
Julia Emma Halford Kearse
Columbia
Jason Lewis Kneece
Aiken
Ruby Ozelee Smith Landers
Martinez Ga
Nezalee Simpkins
Dorothy Miller Wilson
Winter Haven
Flu
Bids For SRP Pact On Line
Martin Marietta Corp and Westinghouse Electric Co lead the bid race for the Savannah River Plant contract as each team submits proposals to DOE and community supporters. No other bidders met the 4 p.m. Friday deadline.
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Savannah River
Martin Marietta Corp
Westinghouse Electric Co
Department of Energy
DOE
Westinghouse
Martin Marietta
SRP
Suspect's final hours described in Illinois shootings
A 30 year old woman delivered juice to six homes and arsenic tainted snacks to Northwestern fraternities before a shooting rampage at Bardwood Woods Elementary School. She killed herself after wounding a 20 year old and a student prior to the attack. Police noted the bizarre last hours and ongoing investigations.
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Winnetka
Ill
Laurie Dann
Ms. Dann
Laurie
Herbert Timm
Hubbard Woods
Capri Sun
Chicago
Glencoe
Highland Park
Timm
Highland Park Hospital
Sre
Dann
Alpha Tau Omega
Psi Upsilon
Northwestern University
Evanston
Northwestern
Madison, Wis
Burst Moscow Meeting May Seem Familiar
President Reagan heads to Moscow for a summit that mirrors Mikhail Gorbachev’s Washington visit last year. Both leaders use similar transport plans with armored limousines and host dinners, while each side engages in interviews and meetings with local audiences and officials.
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Washington
Reagan
Moscow
Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Valentin Zorin
Boris Kalyagin
Soviet Union
White House
Glasnost in the USSR Heralds Change and Challenge
A Moscow editor explains how glasnost fuels open debate and public discussions as Gorbachev pushes perestroika. The article notes revived publishing, cultural events, and rising ethnic tensions while economic reforms remain fragile ahead of President Reagan’s visit.
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Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Reagan
Du Pont Plans More Hires At Savannah River Plant
Du Pont will hire additional staff at the Savannah River Plant with 500 salaried and 900 hourly employees forecast by the end of the current fiscal year on September 30. The plant will continue operations as hiring increases.
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du Pont
Savannah River
Aiken Co-op Marks 50th Anniversary Celebration
Aiken Electric Cooperative celebrated its 50th anniversary with its annual meeting and a customer party drawing 4000 to 5000 attendees. Trustees G Clarence Livingston Edward Swartz and Roy A Steed Jr were reelected to the board. New general manager Charles Staples outlined future plans and community involvement. Awards were presented including safety slogan winners Reba Spratley and Lee McCall.
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Aiken Electric Cooperative
Co-Op
Harriet Skinner
G. Clarence Livingston
North
Edward Swartz
Wagener
Roy A. Steed Jr
Jackson-New Ellenton
Charles L. Staples
James M. Watkins
Saluda
Aiken Electric Co-op
South Carolina
Staples
Aiken
Edgefield
Greenwood
McCormick
Lexington
Calhoun
Orangeburg
Barnwell
Reba Spratley
Lee McCall
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