Iran jetliner hijack attempt foiled by guards in Tehran to Tabriz
A man and a woman aboard an Iran Air flight from Tehran to Tabriz were stopped by security guards after a hijack attempt. IRNA said the pair carried weapons and were labeled agents of international imperialism. No one was hurt among passengers or crew. In a separate item in Columbia, Rep. Philip Bradley seeks to modify prior drug-on-floor claims to drop an obstruction charge via a negotiated statement with Solicitor James Anders.
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South Carolina
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Anders
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Greenville
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Health officials deny link between diapers and toxic shock
Federal health authorities tell worried callers there is no connection between highly absorbent diapers and toxic shock syndrome. Dr. Lee Harrison of the CDC notes the public should not worry as cases are not supported by evidence.
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Lee Harrison
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Atlanta
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Chesnee High School makeup dispute fuels dress code debate
Shelly Davenport, 14, faced a principal's demand to remove glitter star and heart makeup at Chesnee High. District 2 board members contend classroom distraction justifies bans on makeup, mini and slit skirts, long earrings, and ripped jeans, while Linda Davenport vows to appeal.
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Shelly Davenport
Chesnee High
Hugh Wingo
District 2
Chesnee
Linda Davenport
United States to abandon SALT II bomber limits
The United States will drop the SALT II cap on strategic bombers with air-launched cruise missiles in mid-December, rejecting Congress last month and potentially allowing the Soviet Union to expand its long-range nuclear forces beyond the 1979 unratified agreement. Arms Control Association president Spurgeon M. Keeny Jr. calls the move tragic. officials note multiple target-date shifts this year and anonymity was requested.
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Congress
Soviet Union
Spurgeon M. Keeny Jr
Private
Arms Control Association
McDonald's Offers Exchange of Toy
The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns parents to return Lego build ing sets from McDonald's Happy Meals for replacement due to choking risk. Duplo sets will be offered as replacements for children under three. call McDonald's or the Safety Commission for details.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
Terrence Scanlon
Lego Company
Safety Commission
Reagan Hails Marines On 211th Birthday At White House
President Reagan praised the Marine Corps for courage and skill while attending the White House cake cutting in the Rose Garden. He noted the corps spirit inspires Americans and vowed a full accounting for Marines missing in action in Southeast Asia.
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Shultz links Soviet Cuba to South American subversives
Secretary of State George Shultz accused the Soviet Union and Cuba of arming subversive movements across South America the Caribbean and Central America. He cited arms caches found in Chile and warned of a Soviet Cuban effort to block a democratic outcome while reaffirming U S support for Chilean democracy.
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Hasentus Deliberations Begin in Nicaraguan Tribunal
A three member revolutionary tribunal in Managua starts deliberations on whether Eugene Hasentus of Marinette Wisconsin is guilty of terrorism for aiding Contra rebels. The panel could announce a verdict by Thursday with potential 30 year sentence if convicted of terrorism conspiracy and violating Nicaragua's security.
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Enrique Sotelo Borgen
People’s Tribunal
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Hasenfus
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Thelma Salinas
Rodrigo Reyes
Shealy Pushes State Lottery Referendum In SC
State Sen. Ryan Shealy plans to reintroduce a lottery referendum in the upcoming session citing last week's favorable votes in five states. Opponents form a citizens group to oppose a statewide vote on a South Carolina lottery.
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Christian Action Council
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Family Tragedy Leaves Parents Puzzled In Death of Two Children
In Greenville, Kirk Hammonds 32 wandered for help after his car with his son Dion 11 and daughter Winona 7, became stuck. Dion died of carbon monoxide poisoning two to four days earlier, Winona survived in shock. Hammonds remains at a hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
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Lyman
Janice Wilbanks
Greer
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Winona
Dion
Kirk Hammonds
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Steve Sanford
Dion Hammonds
Winona Hammonds
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John Blackwood
Spartanburg County
Blackwood
Affirmative Action to Continue Across Fortune 500 Firms
Seven of eight Fortune 500 companies replying to a private survey say they will keep affirmative action programs for minorities and women. The Bureau of National Affairs survey shows regional splits with the South believing the administration responsive to minority and women needs, while the Northeast Midwest and West largely disagree.
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Aiken Standard Advertising and Contact Info
The notice lists phone numbers for subscriptions 649 5316 classifieds 649 1555 news tips 648 2311 and display ads 648 2311. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m weekdays and 8 00 to 10 30 a m Sunday.
Emergency numbers provided by the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard announces emergency contact numbers as a service. The paper notes it is published weekday afternoons and Sundays by Aiken Communications Inc with mailing and postal details included.
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Aiken Communications Inc
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Aiken
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