Unemployment crosses ten percent marking recession’s grip
The 10 percent unemployment rate signals a continuing recession with slow recovery ahead. Textiles layoffs hit Aiken County hardest amid rising imports, while tourism and retiree savings offer pockets of resilience. Inflation easing, lower interest rates, and stock gains spark cautious optimism for job recovery nationwide.
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Tylenol Poisoning Triggers National Alarm and Backlash
The cyanide tainted Tylenol outbreak in Chicago has led to seven deaths and widespread recalls. Johnson and Johnson faced recalls while Congress weighs stricter packaging rules. analysts warn the Tylenol brand may see large, delayed losses and substantial profits impact for the parent firm.
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Aiken
Tylenol
Johnson and Johnson
California
John Hinkley
The Koo Caper Prince Andrew and Koo Stark Vacation
The Caribbean trip of Prince Andrew and actress Koo Stark dominates tabloids. Their mothers diverge in reaction, Queen Elizabeth reportedly furious while Stark’s mother chaperones. Public interest fuels front-page coverage and renewed film work for Stark.
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Prince Andrew
Koo Stark
London
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Andrew
Queen
Miss Stark
Peace Links and Senate Courtesy Clash Over Peace Day
A Senate dispute centers on Sen. Denton’s opposition to the Peace Day plan led by Mrs. Betty Bumpers and the Peace Links group. Denton links advisory council members to Soviet fronts, while others defend patriotism and debate bias in the media. The piece notes connections to Women Strike for Peace and Women International League for Peace and Freedom and the World Peace Council.
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U.S
Senate Donnybrook
Jeremiah Denton
Alabama
Peace Links
Betty Bumpers
Arkansas
Sen. Bumpers
Sen. Denton
Soviet Union
Denton
United States
Moscow
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Washington Post
U.S. State Department
World Peace Council
Communist Party
Kremlin
Women Strike For Peace
WPC
Mobilization For Survival
Communist Party USA
Pee Wee Gaskins Guilty of Multiple Murders Strains SC
Ashley Cooper notes Pee Wee Gaskins pleads guilty to seven cold blooded murders and admits at least 13, possibly 16. He faces questions about death sentences and the state’s handling of capital punishment while critics compare his efficiency to SC’s execution record.
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Pee Wee Gaskins
South Carolina
Pee Wee
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