VP Debate On TV Tonight Sets High Stakes For Underdog Ferraro
Washington reports the first man versus woman national political forum as Vice President Bush and Geraldine Ferraro prepare for a 9 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Civic Center debate. Both camps cite readiness while polls show Bush leading Ferraro.
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Geraldine Ferraro
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National Forensics Institute
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Mondale
New York City
Brown's Beech Island Ranch Auction Delayed for Tax Plan
The IRS seized Jaydee Ranch at 430 Douglas Drive in Beech Island to collect about 2.8 million dollars in federal taxes from entertainer James Brown. The sale was postponed for 30 days to allow a long term repayment plan, with sale set for November 9 at the Strom Thurmond Federal Building in Columbia. Four new ambulances were bought for Aiken County EMS at 43 222 each, totaling 172 888, replacing older units with 400 000 miles each. The county previously acquired seven ambulances in 1975 and will remount or donate the old units.
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James Brown
Beech Island
Jaydee
Douglas Drive
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Brown
IRS
Strom Thurmond Federal Building
Aiken County
Weather forecast warm sunny for the next days
Weather outlook shows fair skies tonight with lows in the upper 60s. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 80s and southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday through Monday expect fair to partly cloudy skies with lows in the 50s and highs in the upper 70s.
Skipper Perry Questions USC Football Loyalty
Skipper Perry questioned his allegiance to the University of South Carolina football team while praising a strong showing. He quipped he may not say Gamecocks again for about 70 years and reflected on the team’s renewed vigor.
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Skipper Perry
University of South Carolina
Gamecocks
Reagan Mondale trade barbs amid age debate and poll shifts
Reagan defended his stamina as Mondale sharpened attacks after the debate. Mondale accused Reagan of frenzied, shallow responses while noting improved poll ratings for Mondale. The White House released Reagan health notes to counter age concerns as Mondale toured Ohio and Florida.
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Walter F. Mondale
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Detroit
Columbus
Ohio
Miami
Peter Roussel
Peeples Pushes Work Camp Idea for Some Prisoners
Judge Peeples of the Second Circuit envisions a local work camp for nonviolent offenders in Aiken County. Prisoners would work by day to earn money and pay taxes, while staying confined at night and on weekends. He cites Minnesota as a model and notes funding and state cooperation are needed. Local sheriff Gunnells sees no issue, as Peeples notes possible savings on jail costs.
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W. Karney
Reagan
Mondale
New York
Rodney Peeples
Aiken County
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Second Circuit
Minnesota
Peeples
Urady Patterson
Patterson
Aiken
Ralph Gunnells
Shealy Raises Stakes in Hidden Vote Charge Debate
Senator Shealy of Lexington County offers up to 1000 dollars to Rep. Rudnick if she proves he hid roll call votes in the Carmichael expulsion case and on a legislative pay raise. Rudnick reiterates she opposed the pay raise and accuses Shealy of avoiding transparency while pledging charity if proven.
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Lexington County
Irene Rudnick
Aiken
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Shealy
Lexington
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Carmichael
Dillion County
Aiken Standard
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