Aids Cases Rise Among South Carolina Children
South Carolina health officials report a surge in HIV infection among children under 12 linked to perinatal transmission and rising female cases. 16 children under 12 were infected by 1987 and 52 by July 31, with full blown AIDS increasing from five to 16, reflecting broader national trends.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
Lynda Kettinger
DHEC
Scientists Report UFO Landing in Russian City
A Tass report claims scientists confirmed an alien spaceship touched down in Voronezh, near Moscow, with giants and small heads strolling in a park. Skeptics, including Paul Kurtz in Buffalo, caution the claim amid numerous uncorroborated Soviet reports.
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Tass
Voronezh
Moscow
Buffalo
N.Y
Paul Kurtz
Committee For the Scientific Investigation
Weather Outlook Clear Tonight and Warm Tomorrow
Fair skies forecast with a low in the 50s. Tomorrow will be sunny and warmer with a high in the mid 70s. Details appear on Page 16A.
Local Obituaries Notable Deaths Across Communities
Death notices list Martha W Bland Johnston Fred Fowler Tryon NC James D Glass Jr Aiken Raymond H Pope Aiken Willie Mae B Prevette Rock Hill Readers urged to see Page 3B for full details.
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Martha W. Bland
Johnston Fred Fowler
Tryon
N.C
James D. Glass Jr
Aiken
Raymond H. Pope
Willie Mae B. Prevette
Rock Hill
Valley water cleared by DHEC amid contamination mystery
DHEC states Valley Public Service Authority water is free of bacterial contamination after tests show clean results. Officials caution coliform bacteria detected earlier could pose health risks, while Normandeau Associates findings clash with state tests. The source of contamination remains unresolved as agencies and the utility press on.
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South
Brownlow
DHEC
Normandeau Associates
New Ellenton
WPSA
Normandeau
Robert L. Boone
Gloverville
Sally Jay
Aiken Dhec
Wpsa Ofice
Boone
Nuclear protesters raid launch pad threat to Atlantis
Anti nuclear activists plan to invade the Atlantis launch pad if a court fails to stop liftoff of the space shuttle Atlantis with the Galileo probe. The countdown neared 1 29 p m as NASA awaited judge Gasch's ruling on the challenge from Citizens groups.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantis
NASA
Galileo
U.S
Oliver Gasch
Washington
Space Agency
Co-Op Plans Public Hearing Over City SCE&G Franchises
Aiken Electric Cooperative supports a separate public hearing over the power dispute with the city and SCE&G. Citizens to Save Our Coop vows a 500-person turnout at the Municipal Building as City Council limits attendance to 150 and 25 per side for the franchise ordinance debate. A show cause hearing in Marion is set for Wednesday to decide on lifting the injunction blocking council action.
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Aiken Electric Cooperative
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co
Co-op
Clarise Stephens
Roland H. Windham
Aiken Electric
Sce&g
Stephens
James M. Holly
Marion
John H. Waller Jr
Holly
State Public Service Commission
Aiken Mall Opens Aiming To Shift Shopping Habits
Mall officials say opening will spark a new era in area shopping. They want to keep local buyers at home and attract customers from nearby cities, arguing if residents will drive to Augusta for shopping, Augustans will come to Aiken.
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Aiken
Augusta
Aiken Mall
Nationwide Raises S C Auto Rates in Statewide Deal
Nationwide Insurance Co. plans a roughly 29 dollar annual increase per insured motorist for about 199000 customers in South Carolina. The 3.4 million dollar hike takes effect December 1 after a compromise with state officials and consumer groups, pending approval by Insurance Commissioner John Richards.
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Columbia — Nationwide Insurance Co
Nationwide
John Richards
Martin Simons
James Gray
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Giants
Abby Peer
AERO
WSC
Ginny Southworth
April Parks
North Carolina
Jeremiah Miller
Valley Water Safe
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Associated Press
Philip Lord
Belk
Bonnieview Estates
Melissa Culp
S.C
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