Florida Bound Swim Meets Harsh Gulf Stream
Stella Taylor, 46, battles jellyfish stings and shark threats as she pursues a Bahamas to Florida swim. A navigator says the effort will be managed hour by hour with boats guiding and watching her drift parallel to the coast near Miami, after a half day off course and 44 hours in the water.
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Doug O'Donnell
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Bimini
Senate to Test ERA Ratifying Extension Vote Near
The Senate weighs a 39 month extension to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment as a test vote nears. Sen. Garn backs an amendment allowing states that ratified to withdraw while supporters fear it may nullify potential gains.
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Lebanon conflict kills hundreds as Beirut endures siege
In Beirut after days of clashes between Syrian troops and Christian militiamen 250 Lebanese have died and 502 wounded amid bombardment. Christian sector power and water were knocked out, and residents sheltered as cross sectarian fighting halted traffic between Christian and Muslim districts. President Sarkis warned the country stands on the verge of collapse.
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Elias Sarkis
Optimist Club Installs Officers in Aiken
The Aiken Optimist Club will install new officers for 1979 in a 6:30 PM program at Demasi's Restaurant. Leon Galloway is named president with John Callan as 1st vice president, Jerry Cooper as 2nd vice president, and C E Bud Walker as secretary treasurer. Lt. Gov. Vaughn Geddes will conduct the ceremony.
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Leon Galloway
John Callan
Jerry Cooper
C.E
Bud) Walker
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