Catholics Reach A Record 52.7 Million In 1985
The Official Catholic Directory for 1986 shows U S Roman Catholics rose to 52 654 908 last year up about 370 000 from 1984 Infant baptisms and marriages increased while priest and nun counts and schoolchildren converts fell The Southern Baptist Convention remains the next largest denomination with about 14 500 000 members.
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Washington
U.S
Southern Baptist Convention
Romance fiction gives women hope and pleasure, researcher says
Philadelphia AP report notes Janice Radway of the University of Pennsylvania studied romance readers. She says novels featuring powerful yet sensitive men help wives and mothers cope with changing female roles and job demands, offering tacit protest and personal satisfaction.
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Philadelphia
Janice Radway
University of Pennsylvania
Radway
Weather Outlook for Aiken County Rain Chance
The National Weather Service forecasts a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Expect partly cloudy skies both days with overnight lows in the mid 60s and high temperatures around 90. See details on Page 6A.
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Aiken County
National Weather Service
Obituaries listing multiple names across several cities
Death notices list Barry Naylor Yvonne S Naylor Leon Finklin Ada McClelland Jeff Hilton Willis Paul V Shea Annie O Johnson Michael A Nash Archie D Cannady Eloise Andrews with cities including Columbia North Augusta Aiken Girard Ga New York City and Augusta Please see details on Page 13A
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Barry Naylor
Columbia
Yvonne S. Naylor
Leon Finklin
North Augusta
Ada McClelland
Aiken
Jeff Hilton
Girard
Gaillie R. Willis
Paul V. Shea
Annie O. Johnson
Augusta
Michael A. Nash
Archie D. Cannady
Clearwater
Eloise Andrews
New York City
N.Y
Top-Rated Team Eliminates USCA Pacers at NAIA World Series
Lewis Clark State crushed USCA 17 4 to end the Pacers NAIA World Series bid. The Warriors hit seven home runs an NAIA World Series record as USCA pitcher Richard Batchelor surrendered three consecutive shots in the third. Pacers finish 53 12 under coach Randy Warrick after district title in Sumter and Area 7 sweep in Bluefield.
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Warriors
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Richard Batchelor
Lewis Clark
Pacers
Randy Warrick
Sumter
Bluefield
W.va
Eames
West Liberty State
Budget clears Senate and heads to conference panel
The $3 billion fiscal year state budget cleared the Senate nine days before adjournment and moves to conference with the House. Lawmakers aim to resolve differences, notably over the capital expenditure fund. Senate rewrote the plan to curb allocations from $41 million to $13 million, while preserving the fund. Senate surplus arose after trimming a $14.1 million deficit and delaying state employee raises.
Differences Between House and Senate on 3 Billion Budget Bill
AP reports major contrasts between House and Senate versions of a 3 billion dollar appropriations bill in Columbia. Key deltas include 3,077 new state jobs with 1,886 added by the Senate, including 1,512 federally mandated for Corrections Mental Health and Mental Retardation. House approves a 3 percent base pay raise. Senate adds 2 percent merit and longevity pay with Oct. 1 implementation for about 32 million. House funds capital at 41 million. Senate at 13 million. House deletes tax indexation. Senate restore one third when inflation exceeds 3.9 percent. House cuts agency budgets. Senate raises funding toward full formula. Governor secures a one year delay on food stamp sales tax to save 7 million, used by Senate for social and health programs. Senate makes permanent highway fee increases to raise 12.5 million. House does not extend them.
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James M. Waddell
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Glenn McConnell
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Education Improvement Act
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Mental Health
Democratic candidates borrow heavily in S.C. governor race
Three of four Democratic candidates for governor report loans around 200000 each to aid campaigns as Lt. Gov. Mike Daniel leads in donations with over 589000 raised. Lader/Eppes/Leatherman also file contributions and loans, with Eppes stressing not buying the election. Primary set for June 10.
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Mike Daniel
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Daniel
Phil Lader
Wi College
Frank Eppes
Hugh Leatherman
Lader
Eppes
Leatherman
Bob Coble
Coble
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