Elvis fan heads for Graceland on Soviet visa
Kolya Vasin 44, the first Soviet citizen granted a visa to visit Elvis Presley’s Graceland, arrived at Memphis International Airport with 79 Elvis fans. He called himself an ambassador of Russian rock and spoke of limited Elvis info in the USSR.
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Memphis, Tenn
Soviet Union
Elvis Presley
Graceland
United States
Kolya Vasin
Memphis International
Vasin
Britain
King of
Leningrad
Elvis
Russia
Boston
Cloudy Weather With Showers Forecast Tonight Through Tuesday
Mostly cloudy skies are forecast tonight and Tuesday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The low will be in the 60s and highs in the 70s. See Page 12A for more details.
Deaths of listed residents in various communities
Obituary notices listing deaths of Clarence G. Bentley Lincolnton Ga John B Byars Aiken Sadie D Gantt Washington D C Lessie C Garrett Warrenville Vira L Hall Aiken Myrtice Haywood Bath Bowman C Rinehart Graniteville Minnie B Rust Aiken Nezzie K Swartz Wagener Traci M Trotter Word with brief locator details for each deceased person from the region.
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Clarence G. Bentley
Lincolnton
John B. Byars
Aiken
Sadie D. Gantt
Washington, D.C
Lessie C. Garrett
Warrenville
Vira L. Hall
Myrtice Haywood
Bath
Bowman C. Rinehart
Graniteville
Minnie B. Rust
Nezzie K. Swartz
Wagener
Traci M. Trotter
Word
Community groups aid Cross hurricane victims in winterization effort
Williston Blackville and Barnwell volunteers raise funds and materials to winterize homes in Cross damaged by Hugo. Two crews worked Oct 7 to prep houses for cold weather. Organizers emphasize coordinating aid without compelling county residents to work in Berkeley County. Experienced electricians and carpenters are urged to join the Barnwell effort.
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Barnwell
Williston
Blackville
Cross
Berkley County
Sam Turnipseed
Addiiion
Hugo
Volunteers needed to winterize homes for vulnerable residents
After Hurricane Hugo, community leader Turnip seed appeals for general labor to winterize houses for the poor and elderly. He notes the emotional toll on older residents and compares the relief effort to a funeral, urging hands to help.
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Seed
Turnipseed
South Carolina
Lowcountry
Stocks Plunge In Early Trading After Friday 13th Selloff
U S stock markets opened sharply lower after global declines sparked by Friday's 190 point Dow drop the worst since 1987. The Dow fell to about 2 563 amid trading delays and heavy selling while Tokyo and European indices also declined. Prices fluctuated and trading systems moved to speed orders as investors remained anxious.
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New York
U.S
Wall Street
Hildegarde Zagorski
Prudential Bache Securities Inc
Tokyo
London
Bob Wade
Robert Eming and Co
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Instondon
Amster
Milan
Paris
Brussels
New York Stock Exchange
the Exchange
State Tax Burden High Compared To Income
South Carolina faces a high state tax burden due to low per capita income, ranking 12th nationally in taxes paid per person. Economists note tourism agriculture and textiles pay modest wages, hindering income growth while taxes remain sizable. officials stress need for education and industry to raise per capita income.
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Charleston
South Carolina
South
U.S. Census Bureau
Caroline Stroebel
University of South Carolina
Ms. Stroebel
Thomas C. White III
The
College of Charleston
Palmetto
Vicki Jinnette
State Tax Commission
States
Gramm-Rudman Spending Cuts Take Hold Today
Automatic federal spending cuts totaling 16 billion take effect with Bush signing an order. About 8.1 billion cuts hit defense and 8.1 billion hit domestic programs, roughly 4.3 percent and 5.3 percent respectively, with Congress expected to negotiate a new deficit-reduction bill.
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Bush
Congress
Senate
House Senate
Richard Darman
White House
Office of Management and Budget
Gramm-Rudman
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Mich
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CREO
Terete
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Scott Webster
Daryl Herrin
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Associated Press
Darman
David Brinkley
Bill Frenzel
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Pee Budget Committee
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