Alcohol called nation's No 1 drug problem by officials
Officials at the Alcoholism Professionals of North Carolina meeting say alcohol kills twice as many Americans each year as the Vietnam war toll and fuels half the nation's violent crime. They estimate about 15 million alcoholics in the United States and note each affects three to four relatives or friends.
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Winston-Salem
Vietnam
America
Thomas V. Seessel
National Council On Alcoholism
New York City
Alcoholism Professionals
North Carolina
Pleasant Fall Weather Drives Up Gas Prices
Pleasant autumn weather kept motorists on the road and helped push gasoline prices higher. Analyst Dan Lundberg reports a 0.30 cent rise in the two weeks to Nov. 8, with 17,000 stations surveyed in 50 states. The Lundberg Letter lists averages of 1.207 dollars for all grades, 1.085 at self serve leaded regular, 1.161 unleaded regular, and 1.29 for premium unleaded.
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Los Angeles
Dan Lundberg
Lundberg
Economy Fewer Kids Help Abuse Statistics
A study presented at the National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect shows child abuse declines over the last decade due to fewer births and better economic conditions. Severe mistreatment of children aged 3 to 17 in two parent homes dropped from 3.6 percent in 1975 to 1.9 percent this year, per researchers from Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
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Chicago
University of Rhode Island
University of New Hampshire
Local Names List for Court or Social Notices
Yeh hits Albert E Hart Jr. and others including Aiken Raymond M Fookes and Aiken Carl E Bodie with North Augusta participants Mrs Trilby P Huff and Mrs Viola B Hardin plus Thomas L Beauford Augusta Mrs Grace W Whisenant Graniteville Edward J O'Hearn North Augusta Aaron Sapp Williston John W Stephens Aiken.
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Albert E. Hart Jr
Aiken
Raymond M. Fookes
Carl E. Bodie
Trilby P. Huff
North Augusta
Viola B. Hardin
Thomas L. Beauford
Augusta
Grace W. Whisenant
Graniteville
Edward J. O’hearn
Aaron Sapp
Williston
John W. Stephens
Perry Eyes TV Prank Ahead of Letterman Show
Bears lineman William Perry says he has something up his sleeve for NBCs Late Night With David Letterman appearance tonight. The 308 pound rookie defensive tackle from Aiken scored a touchdown and caught a pass in Chicago 24 Detroit 3 win, while saying he enjoys starting on defense and is not tired from heavy play.
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Chicago
William
Perry
David Letterman
Nbc-Tv
Aiken
Aiken High
Clemson University
Detroit
Bears
Royal visit to Palm Beach draws polo and charity glamour
Prince Charles and Princess Diana arrive in Palm Beach for a 21 hour stay with events including a polo match at Palm Beach Polo and Country Club. Diana will present a trophy while tickets range from 4 to 20 dollars and a charity ball costs 10 000 dollars with photo options at 40 000. Proceeds go to the Armand Hammer United World College.
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Florida
Charles
Diana
Palm Beach Polo and Country Club
Palm Beach
Bob Hope
Joan Collins
Cary Grant
Gregory Peck
Merv Griffin
Ted Turner
Armand Hammer United
Study Says Teacher Salaries Making The Grade
A Carnegie Foundation update reports slow steady progress in addressing teaching shortages with salary gains outpacing inflation and more people choosing teaching as a career. It notes salaries rising 6.2 percent in 1984 85 and 6.9 percent last year while inflation ran 3 to 4 percent, with SAT prospects edging up and teaching attracting more entrants than anticipated.
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Washington
Carnegie Foundation
Ernest L. Boyer
The
Foundation
Boyer
C. Emily Feistritzer
National Center For Education Information
National Education Association
Aver
Death Penalty Sought in Murder Case of Teen in Saluda
Prosecutors pursue the death penalty in the Larry Gene Bell murder and kidnapping case involving Shaun Faye Smith, a 17 year old from Lexington County. The defense seeks a venue change claiming local bias, as juror selection begins with 175 voters to be screened and sequestration planned for security.
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Saluda
Larry Gene Bell
Gilbert Electrician
Columbia
Jack Swerling
Bell
Saluda County
Shaun Faye Smith
Lexington County
Miss Smith
John Hamilton Smith
Smith
Americans Split Over Unapproved Medical Treatments
A Media General AP poll of 1,412 adults finds about half would try medical treatments rejected by mainstream medicine if seriously ill. Half support cancer clinics offering unapproved therapies, despite medical opposition, amid fears focused on cancer and AIDS.
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New York
Media General
Associated Press
United States
Helene Brown
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Advisory Board
National Cancer Institute
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Peewee
Abby Peewee
Rich
Fla
Prince Charles
Princess Diana
Palm
Prince
Princess of Wales
Palm Beach International
Blanche Reinhardt
Miami
National Gallery of Art
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