Black flies menace Maine outdoors in springtime
In northern New England the rash of black flies prompts pest experts to advise on protection as bites swarm around exposed skin. Maine officials say outbreaks may be strongest there, with New Hampshire and other northern regions also affected. Fort Jackson earns top U.S. Army installation honor for installation excellence amid ceremonies in Columbia.
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Portland
Maine
New England
James F. Dill
University of Maine
Columbia
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Carroll Campbell
Campbell
Weather: Fair Skies With Mild Tonight And Warm Thursday
Fair skies are forecast tonight with a low in the mid 60s. Partly cloudy skies are forecast Thursday with a high in the low 90s. See details on Page 4A.
Deaths of Anthony Cobb Harsey Hopkins Leach and Williams
Notices list deaths of Anthony Troy Cobb Bath Mary M Harsey Augusta Theodore R Hopkins Washington Georgia Ruby Leach Wagener Gertie Williams Bath Elsie Wilson Concord New Hampshire details on Page 4A
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Anthony Troy Cobb
Bath
Mary M. Harsey
Augusta
Theodore R. Hopkins
Washington, Ga
Ruby L. Leach
Wagener
Gertie H. Williams
Elsie H. Wilson
Concord
N.H
County Seeks Plan B Budget After Deadlocked Session
Aiken County Council failed to approve the 1990 budget, signaling a possible 8.9 to 9 mill tax increase. Officials blame reassessment and debt service changes while promising a balanced plan at a June 5 work session.
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Aiken
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
Crack the cheap thrill trip in fast lane
A report on crack cocaine detailing its rise in urban and rural areas, its inexpensive price, and the dual challenge for doctors and law enforcement in understanding and combating the addiction while families struggle with loved ones affected by the drug.
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America
Price Index Reverses Slide Signals Cautious Growth
The Commerce Department says the Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose 0.8 percent in April after a two month decline. Eight of eleven components improved, including orders for consumer goods and building permits, while three fell. The index stands at 145.7 percent of the 1982 base, with six month gains modest and officials noting slower but sustainable growth.
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Washington
Commerce Department
James Annable
First National Bank of Chicago
Annable
Bush Urges End to Cold War and Berlin Wall Fall
President Bush urged Gorbachev to end Europe’s division by tearing down the Berlin Wall. He said Europe must be whole and free and announced plans to visit Poland and Hungary in July. Four blocks from Mainz speech, about 250 demonstrators protested with anti Bush banners as security tightened on the Rhine.
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Mainz
West Germany
Bush
Soviet Union
Europe
Berlin Wall
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Poland
Hungary
NATO
Brussels
Belgium
Rhine
Rheingoldhalle
Nicaragua
Rhine River
Pay Reimbursement Denied By DOE Over Du Pont Severance
The U S Department of Energy rejected Du Ponts 64 million reimbursement claim for Savannah River Site workers severance pay after a contractor change. The 29 page final decision cites policy inapplicability and public policy concerns, paving way for a federal lawsuit.
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U.S. Department of Energy
du Pont Co
Savannah River
du Pont
SOE
Department
P.W
Bill) Kaspar
DOE
Ernest F. Ruppe
Petrochemicals
Wilmington
Del
Kaspar
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U.S
Vernon Walters
Italy
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London
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Scott Webster
Richard
Dick) Sheridan
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Hank) Caver
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Aiken County Sports Hall of Fame
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