Supreme Court Hears Edgefield Voting Rights Case
The Supreme Court examined pre clearance under the Voting Rights Act in McCain v Lybrand over Edgefield County at large elections. Plaintiffs led by Thomas C. McCain argue the 1966 system diluted black voting strength. defendants contend 1971 changes validated the prior plan. The court will issue a ruling later in the session.
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Washington, D.C
U.S. Supreme Court
Edgefield County
McCain
U.S. District Court
Supreme Court
Defendents
South Carolina
Edgefield
William McDonald
Karen LeCraft Henderson
Thurgood Marshall
Democratic Party
Council
Church Leaders Face Threats in Nicaragua and El Salvador
In Nicaragua protests are planned after Sandinista demonstrators attacked a bishop and eight churches following church criticism of a new military conscription law. In El Salvador a rightist death squad threatened the archbishop and another top church leader for using homilies in a pro communist campaign of misinformation.
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Managua
Nicaragua
el Salvador
Bismark Carballo
Senate Rejects Debt Limit Increase Halts Government Credit
The Senate voted 56-39 to reject a $61 billion increase, letting the national debt limit at $1.389 trillion stand. Leader Baker criticized lawmakers for risking a government credit shutdown, and leaders were unsure how to proceed next.
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Washington
Senate
Howard H. Baker Jr
Professor Hides in Morgue as Grenada Fight Erupts
Dr. Joe Jordan an American anatomy professor at St George's University hid in the icy morgue with cadavers as U S Marines and PRA clashed on Grenada last week. He described rooms pocked with bullet holes and the campus evacuated, with 677 Americans flown to Charleston.
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George
St. George’s University School of Medicine
U.S. Marine Corps
Jordan
Grenada
PRA
U.S
The
University
United States
Geoffrey Bourne
Charleston
S.C
Bourne
Beirut Marines Get Kid's Letters From Hamlet NC Class
Ten and eleven year olds in Judy Gibson’s remedial reading class sent 28 letters to Camp Lejeune, which forwarded them to Beirut after a terrorist attack killed 229 Marines. The notes express sorrow and gratitude, with pledges to grow into Marines and defend their country.
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Camp Lejeune
N.C
Judy Gibson
Hamlet
Beirut
Lebanon
Lisa
Tracy Walters
Mary Ann Krusa-Dossin
Krusa-Dossin
Robin Dawkins
Indicted Postal Worker Faces Murder Trial in Slaying
Edgefield AP Former postal worker Perry Smith indicted by Edgefield County Grand Jury on murder and three counts of assault with intent to kill for a Aug 19 shooting spree that killed Johnston Post master Charles McGee and wounded three others. Trial could yield life in prison for murder and 20 years on each assault count.
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Edgefield
Perry Smith
Johnston
Charles McGee
Edgefield County
Smith
Donald V. Myers
Johnson
Glenn Almost Loses Plane During Pittsburgh Campaign Stop
Sen John Glenn and aides searched 15 minutes for his Beechcraft Baron after a Pittsburgh speech before it was found in a Page Avjet hangar. An employee said the plane was moved for repairs, and a surprised Diggans invited the senator to shake hands. In London Prince Andrew faced a prank by Eamonn Andrews as This Is Your Life surprised the royal photographer.
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Pittsburgh
Sen
John Glenn
Allegheny County
Glenn
Avjet
Aiken Standard Subscription and Advertising Contacts
The Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscriptions and classified and display advertising. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday and the address is 124 Rutland Drive.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
PBM
Emergency Numbers Long Distance Sheriff Fire or Ambulance
A short public notice lists emergency contact numbers for Sheriff, Fire, and Ambulance services. It urges residents to dial the appropriate number for urgent medical or safety needs and outlines when to call each service.
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Aiken Community
Jackson
Graniteville
Aiken County
New Ellenton
Ency
North Augusta
S.C. Highway Patrol
Wagener Fire
Wagener Police
Salley
Salley Police
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Michelle Smith
al Wilkes
Marines
Shelly Carson
Dennis Allen
Greenwich Village
New York
Robert Carroll
Monroe Kneece
Allen Thomas
Johnston Post Office
Josephine Gibson
Carroll
London
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Prince
Norman Parkinson
Andrew
Eamonn Andrews
Parkinson
Robert
Skipper’’ Perry
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