Pee-wee Actor Reubens Opts for Plea Bargain
Paul Reubens agrees to a no contest plea with a $50 fine and 50 hours of community service to resolve indecent exposure charges.His attorney says the deal avoids trial and the personal trauma of court. Reubens, 39, was arrested after detectives alleged he masturbated at an X-rated theater on July 26.
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Sarasota
Fla
Peewee's Playhouse
Paul Reubens
Reubens
Ron Dresnick
Pee-wee
Man Rammed Car Into Doctor's Office in Everett
A 45 year old man drove a station wagon through a crowded Everett clinic and rammed a doctor's office repeatedly before sitting in his car waiting for police. He was in custody early today and his name was not released.
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Everett, Wash
Mark Sigfrinius
Obituaries for residents in Aiken and area
Death notices list Gene Christensen Mary Dodgins Charles Hiers Jr Alma Jackson Olena Johnson Charlie Koon Dolores Mayock Lillie Mae McDowell Sam Quiller and Queen Isabell Williams. Details available on Page 2B.
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Gene Christensen
Aiken
Mary Dodgins
Charles Hiers Jr
North Augusta
Alma Jackson
Jackson
Olena Johnson
Edgefield
Charlie E. Koon
Dolores W. Mayock
Lillie Mae McDowell
Sam Quiller
Graniteville
Queen
Isabell Williams
Wagener
Record Cold Snap Grips Aiken As Clouds Spare New Low
Aiken records a 27 degree low tying a 1952 mark at Bush Field as overcast skies prevent a deeper drop. Officials warn of colder nights ahead with upper 20s expected while Salvation Army Shelter reports no new tenants. Across South Carolina shelters run full as arctic air reshapes the week.
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Aiken
National Weather Service
Bush Field
Salvation Army
South Carolina
United States
Chilly Aiken Voters Slow To Reach Polls In Early Balloting
Voters in Aiken face cold weather as they cast ballots for a new mayor and council seats. Mayor H Odell Weeks retires after 40 years, with Fred B Cavanaugh and Lessie B Price leading in the mayoral race, and Beverly Clyburn and Karen Morris Papouchado contesting Districts 1 and 3. turnout was modest at 9 am, with higher activity later anticipated before polls close at 7 pm.
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Chilly Aiken
Weeks
Aiken
H.O. Weeks Activities Center
Cavanaugh
Price
Postal Governors Reject Penny Increase For Postage
The six to three vote by Postal Service governors failed to reach the unanimous approval needed to raise the first class rate to 30 cents. The dispute centered on a one cent hike that would cost the agency about $800 million annually, with the rate commission proposing 29 cents instead.
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Washington
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
David Pryor
D-Ark
Senate
Independent Postal Rate Commission
Frank
Rate Commission
Case
Commission
Postal Board
Post Office Department
Turning 65 Medigap open enrollment rules explained
Medicare recipients age 65 and over gain a six month window to buy Medigap without health grounds being considered. Consumer groups warn about limited enrollment and potential future refusals if they miss key deadlines.
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Washington
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
James Firman
United Seniors Health Cooperative
U S Allies Could Pay Up to Cut Gulf War Cost Gap
GAO reports foreign cash promises for Gulf conflict total 48.3 billion, about 800 million more than needed. Saudi Arabia owes 2.4 billion of 16.8 billion pledged, Kuwait over 2 billion of 16 billion, with Japan Germany and others owing smaller sums. The total incremental U S costs cited by the Pentagon exceeds 60 billion, though GAO challenges that figure.
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Washington
United States
Congress’ Investigative Agency
Les Aspin
D-Wis
House Armed Services Committee
General Accounting Office
U.S
Office of Management and Budget
Pentagon
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Lion
Japan
Germany
South Korea
GAO
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Tv’s
East Coast
Bob Simpson
Palmetto State
Greer
Anderson
Columbia
Ginny Southworth
H. Odell Weeks
Virginia Hammond
Randolph E. Schmid
Associated Press
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