Sonny Bono enters U S Senate race in California
Sonny Bono, mayor of Palm Springs, announces Republican candidacy for the U S Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Alan Cranston. He faces a lively GOP primary with Bruce Herschensohn and Tom Campbell, all while jokes about his fame linger in public.
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Los Angeles
Sonny Bono
U.S. Senate
Palm Springs
Bono
Alan Cranston
Bruce Herschensohn
U.S
Tom Campbell
Gorbachev writes book about coup
Moscow AP President Mik hail S Gorbachev has written a book about the failed August coup, his spokesman Andrei Grachev said the manuscript was submitted to Soviet and foreign publishers on Monday He noted the book may include an article he worked on during a Crimea vacation describing a possible coup in the Soviet Union and gave no publication date
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Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Andrei Grachev
Gorbachev
Crimea
Soviet Union
Notable Deaths in Regional Area Highlights
Obituaries list Michael M. Davis of North Augusta Frank Hollman of Augusta Elijah Spells of Cincinnati Chelsea Olivia Pardue of Belvedere Alberta M. Scott of Trenton James Walker Jr. of Johnston Ulysses Wilson of Word. Page 3B details full notices and funeral arrangements.
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Michael M. Davis
North Augusta
Frank Hollman
Augusta
Elijah Spells
Cincinnati
Chelsea
Olivia Pardue
Belvedere
Alberta M. Scott
Trenton
James Walker Jr
Johnston
Ulysses Wilson
Word
Officials weigh impact of proposed Savannah River nuclear reactor
Local officials delay judgment on how a Bush administration cutback to the nuclear weapons program could affect the Savannah River Site and the proposed 5.6 billion production reactor. Senator Strom Thurmond vows to push for the reactor and SRS as the site of choice while DOE and lawmakers seek clarity on future plans.
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Savannah River
Srs
Strom Thurmond
Susan Pelter
Sen. Thurmond
Department of Energy
Beyrremm
Ons
DOE
Pres. Bush
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
Asia
Europe
Audit May Reveal Bond Fund Balance for Aiken County
The audit of Aiken County’s Fiscal 1991 books should finish soon and may show whether funds remain in the 1989 general obligation bond fund. The report will also address the county deficit of about $900,000 at the start of Fiscal 1992 and the status of a $550,000 grant intended for the Aiken Center building project.
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Aiken County
Aiken Center
Joan Wilson
Bath Mill
Brown
Aiken
Aiken leaders back education changes amid national goals
Aiken County Superintendent Joseph Brooks agrees reforms are needed after Barbara Nielsen links anger over SC student progress to change. Nielsen urges higher standards and systematic overhaul as Gov. Campbell releases a state assessment at the Statehouse noting poverty and single parent families affect outcomes.
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Aiken County
Joseph Brooks
South Carolina
Dr. Brooks
Barbara Nielsen
Brooks
Nielsen
Carroll Campbell
Statehouse
Vehicle Taxes Boost Revenue in Aiken County September
Aiken County treasurer Margie Plunkett reports September revenues exceed last year by more than 240000, driven by vehicle tax collections rising to 874738 from 670035. Real estate taxes total 1184811, bringing combined vehicle and real estate to 2059000 with school system receiving over 60 percent.
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Aiken County
Margie Plunkett
Supreme Court Nominee Gains Democratic Support
Clarence Thomas moved closer to confirmation as 11 Democratic senators endorsed his nomination. Senators Shelby and Dixon joined the list, giving Thomas potential for 51 votes needed, while a Thursday start to debate and a Tuesday vote were set. Opponents lacked a viable filibuster plan under the agreed timetable.
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Washington
Clarence Thomas
Senate
Supreme Court
Richard Shelby
Alabama
Alan J. Dixon
Illinois
Appeals Court
Thomas
Bush
George Mitchell
Maine
Senate Judiciary Committee
South Carolina Ethics Law eyed as toughest in nation
Gov. Carroll Campbell signs an eight inch thick ethics package aimed at restoring public trust after the Operation Lost Trust scandal. The measure increases lobbyist status, tightens rules, and requires education for officials as lawmakers push a new era of ethics. Rep. David Wilkins says SC moves from weak to strict ethics enforcement. The package was crafted after a nine month effort and a one day special session.
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Columbia
Carroll Campbell
Ethics Commission
Campbell
General Assembly
FBI
Lost Trust
David Wilkins
Greenville
South Carolina
Wilkins
House Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
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Abby Pere
Psone Romee
Lewis Grizzard
CREA
Henne
Television
NORCO
NPR
James Rowley
Associated Press
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