Chrysler hit by Ohio plant walkout threatens sales rebound
The Twinsburg Ohio stamping plant strike, begun Tuesday and now idling 6300 workers at two Chrysler plants, could halt production at up to three more as talks continue. Analysts warn millions in lost sales and production, while UAW Local 122 officials predict a settlement within 48 hours.
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Highland Park
Mich
Chrysler Corp
Ohio
Twinsburg
Chrysler
Paul Jeannette
United Auto Workers Union Local 122
UAW
Pentagon Moves Invasion Force to Beirut and Caribbean
The Pentagon plans to shift 11 Navy ships from the southern Caribbean to the Middle East to replace American vessels and Marines in Beirut. The aircraft carrier America and eight escort ships will head to the Caribbean to support about 6,000 Army troops on Grenada.
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Washington
Grenadines Islands
Pentagon
Caribbean
Mideast
Beirut
Defense Department
America
Grenada
Legislators Poll on Senate Remap Plan Support
Gov. Riley instructs Sen. Harry Chapman and Rep. John Matthews to survey General Assembly colleagues and provide an educated guess on how lawmakers might vote in a possible special session on a compromise Senate reapportionment plan.
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Columbia
General Assembly
Senate
Harry Chapman
Greenville
John Matthews
Orangeburg
Dick Riley
Arson Probers Called for Virginia Tire Fire
Frederick County officials seek state arson investigators to establish the cause of a five acre pile of old tires burning for more than two days in Winchester Virginia. Sheriff Capt. John Liggett warns investigation waits until the fire is out as predictions vary on tire burn duration from days to months.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Sheriff’s Department
John Liggett
George Burns signs five year Caesars World deal in Vegas
In Las Vegas George Burns, age 87, inks a five year contract with Caesars World and jokes he cannot die before his bookings are done. He will headline at Caesars Palace and Caesars Tahoe with first show December 27 to January 1.
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Las Vegas
Nev
George Burns
Caesars World
Burns
Caesars Palace
Julius
Caesars Tahoe
Stateline
Diplomats Ordered To Leave Grenada Invasion Fallout
Cuban Soviet and Libyan diplomats were ordered to depart Grenada within 24 hours amid the U S led invasion. Cuban prisoners at a new detention camp near Point Salines worked 36 hours to move into tents and a concrete building as international aid plans evacuees.
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Point Salines
Grenada
Havana
Cuba
United States
Caribbean
Bob Willey
U.S. Army
International
Red Cross
Barbados
U.S
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Catherine Peduzzi
Lebanon Delegates Seek Arab Identity Amid Talks in Geneva
At the Geneva reconciliation talks Lebanon's factions discussed cultural and political heritage and agreed to form a committee to define Lebanon's Arab identity. Syria pressed Lebanon to renounce the May 17 troop withdrawal pact with Israel as part of reconciliation efforts.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Lebanon
Syria
Amin Gemayel
Israel
Abdel- Halim Khaddam
Gemayel
SRP Authorization Dies In The House
The House will not consider HR 2797 authorizing SRP and other DOE nuclear energy projects. Rep Sam Stratton opposed amendments, leading to the bill’s removal from the Rules Committee agenda. DOE will use existing appropriations for spending as fiscal year 1984 proceeds continue.
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Washington, D.C
SRP
Department of Energy
House of Representatives
Rules Committee
House
Buter Derrick
Sam Stratton
Congress
Ethics Act To Get Tough On Officials
The State Ethics Commission will crack down on late filers of economic interest statements. It has sent six public officials who filed late for two or more years to the attorney general for possible prosecution under the Ethics Act. Offenders could face up to $1,000 in fines and 90 days in jail.
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Columbia
State Ethics Commission
Ethics Commission
Attorney General’s Office
Aiken Standard Classifieds and Contact Info
Subscription, news tips, and advertising contacts provided for the Aiken Standard. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 124 Rutland Drive.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
PBM
Emergency Numbers At Aiken Community Area
A list of emergency and public safety contacts for Aiken area services includes Aiken Community Hospital, Sheriff, EMS, and fire departments. Also lists police and fire contacts for Jackson Graniteville New Ellenton North Augusta Wagoner and Salley areas, plus poison control.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Aiken County
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