Record Storm Ravages Rockies With Tornadoes and Floods
AP reports a blockbuster storm across the Rockies and Plains left 100000 Utah homes without power, trapped hunters in Colorado, and spawned 12 to 15 tornadoes across three states. One death in Argo Texas, injuries in Arkansas, record rainfall in Little Rock, extensive flood damage, and elk hunters stranded in Colorado Rio Grande forest.
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Colorado
Pacific
Wyoming
U.S. Geological Survey
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Salt Lake City
William Alder
Salt Lake International Airport
Little Rock
Benton
Morriston
Rio Grande National Forest
Colorado-New Mexico
Conejos County
Gene DeHerrera
Nigeria cuts oil price as OPEC joins price slide
Nigeria became the third domino in a wave of price cuts by Britain and Norway, signaling a possible fall in the OPEC benchmark and fueling a Wall Street rally to a two month high. The Dow rose 29.49 points as Nigeria cited its own interests over OPEC obligations. OPEC called an emergency meeting for October 29 in Geneva to review the price decline.
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New York
Nigeria
OPEC
Wall Street
Britain
Norway
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Geneva
Switzerland
Convicted S C Legislator to Be Expelled From House
Anderson AP Suspended state Rep. Chris Pracht faces expulsion from the South Carolina House after a conviction on three marijuana smuggling counts. Speaker Ramon Schwartz Jr. plans to declare the seat vacant by letter to the House clerk.
1.6 Million Year Old Skeleton Reveals Tall Early Man
In Nairobi Kenya AP reports scientists say fossilized bones of a 12 year old boy who died 1.6 million years ago show Homo erectus individuals were larger than once believed. National Museum director Richard Leakey announced the find at a news conference. The bones are the oldest Homo erectus remains found to date.
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Nairobi
Kenya
National Museum
Richard Leakey
September State Revenues Up 4 4 Percent From Last Year
Columbia AP state revenue figures show September up 4.4 percent from 1983, nearly on target for the year. Earlier estimates projected 0.4 percent gain. revised figures reflect about 2.5 million more in sales tax collections, with final September total reaching 64.248 million.
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Columbia
State Board of Economic Advisors
National missing children hotline opens nationwide
Washington AP reports the first federally funded nationwide tip line for missing children opens as operators expect high demand. Jay Howell, executive director of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, outlines call procedures and safety advice for families and law enforcement. The toll free number is 1 800 843 5678 with state numbers 202 634 9836 for Alaska and Hawaii.
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Alan Ford
National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
Jay Howell
Washington
Howell
Alaska
Hawaii
National Center
Florida
U.S. Senate
CBS attribution on Westmoreland libel case disputed by aide
A Westmoreland aide testified that CBS misattributed a damaging quote to General Westmoreland. Col. Edward H. Caton stated the remark about telling the press and Congress came from General Earle Wheeler, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, not Westmoreland.
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CBS
William Westmoreland
Earle Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Westmoreland
Vietnam
Washington
White House
United States
CIA
Congress
Air Force
Edward H. Caton
Saigon
Wheeler
Aiken Standard Office Hours Announced
Aiken Standard offices at 124 Rutland Drive open 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday. Service details provided by the Aiken Standard with a pricing note of 3 90 11 70 aUp baal.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Emergency Numbers For Aiken Area Services
A concise list of emergency and public safety numbers for Aiken community services includes hospitals, fire departments, sheriff's office, and various hotlines. Numbers span county and city services with multiple listings for law enforcement, medical aid, and public safety assistance.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Aiken County
Democrats Demand Independent Probe of CIA Manual Production
Democrats press for an independent inquiry into the CIA manual that endorses selective violence against Nicaragua officials. President Reagan ordered an internal review, while House Speaker ONeill calls it a whitewash. The manual, titled Psychological Operations in Guerrilla War, suggests using criminals and violence to neutralize officials and create martyrs.
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Reagan
CIA
Nicaragua
Intelligence Oversight Board
House
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
Congressional General Accounting Office
Walter F. Mondale
Geraldine Ferraro
Associated Press
White House
New York
William J. Casey
Army Opens Major Offensive in Northeast El Salvador
In Morazan province soldiers move into rebel-held terrain north of the Torola River as the army begins a large drive days after government and guerrilla talks. About 5 000 to 6 000 troops are involved, including 2 000 airborne forces, with officials noting the war continues.
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San Salvador, el Salvador
el Salvador
Torola River
Morazan
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