Hagman Laughs Through Liver Transplant Recovery
Dallas television star Larry Hagman engineers his comeback two months after a liver transplant. At a luncheon his first public appearance since August 23, he quips about his liver and urges organ donation while noting he is three to four months ahead of his recovery timetable. Hagman, 63, struggled with cirrhosis and a cancerous tumor on his old liver after years as J.R. Ewing in Dallas.
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Dallas
Larry Hagman
J.R. Ewing
Madonna Christmas Stamp Release Amid Protests and Tradition
A Christmas stamp featuring Giotto's Madonna and Child goes on sale today after a long dispute over ending annual Madonna stamps. An alternate stamp with an angel is also released, and both are available nationwide starting this season.
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Giotto
Madonna and Child
Angel
City Worker Accused Of Stealing Toilet Paper
Philadelphia AP report says city worker Ricardo Jefferson, a stadium store supervisor, stole about $34,000 in toilet paper and left Veterans Stadium moments before an Eagles game. He was fired after a City Controller probe. DA consideration for charges and potential co-conspirators followed. Jefferson allegedly forged Broadway Services Inc. signatures on invoices to obtain extra paper.
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Veterans Stadium
Eagles
Ricardo Jefferson
Jonathan A. Saidel
Saidel
Broadway Services Inc
Jefferson
Broadway
Aiken Standard Contact and Circulation Info
Aiken Standard publishing office hours run 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays with circulation help available until 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and weekend hours. Subscribers should receive the paper by 5 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. on weekends, with delivery issues call 649-5315. Switchboard is 648-2311 and fax 646-6052. Publisher Scott B. Hunter may be reached at 648-2311. questions or story ideas directed to local editors.
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Aiken
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Aiken Standard
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Republicans Suffer Double Whammy On Cuba
Washington Republicans faced a double defeat as their eight month push to cut Castro’s hard currency failed, while the Clinton administration approved Castro’s visa for a U.N. visit in New York. Castro plans to speak Sunday after arrival Saturday, with a U.S. deadline to depart by Wednesday. Helms’ Cuba sanctions bid was dropped, leaving a watered down measure to restrict foreign investment.
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Senate
Fidel Castro
Castro
Clinton
U.S
United Nations
United States
U.N
New York
Sen
Jesse Helms
Rn.c
Cuba
Chris Dodd
D-Conn
Helms
GOP Moves to Expand Medicare Overhaul With Budget Cuts
Amid fierce Democratic opposition, Republicans push a major Medicare overhaul that blends $270 billion in savings with broader elderly health options. The plan would slow growth, raise Part B premiums to $88.20 by 2002, and offer managed care choices while critics warn of hospital closures without solvency safeguards. Democrats offer a $90 billion alternative to preserve Medicare solvency without tax cuts.
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Dick Armey
Texas
House
Dick Gephardt
Missouri
Capitol
Gephardt
Bill Archer
Ways and Means Committee
Two Chicago youths charged in fatal fall of 5 year old
In Chicago, two boys aged 9 and 11 confessed to dropping 5 year old Ene Morse from a high rise window after he refused to steal candy. They were ruled delinquent of first degree murder after a two day hearing. Derrick Lemons testified he tried to save his brother as the child dangled outside. The case drew national attention and followed an earlier gang-related killing in the city.
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Ene Morse
Eric
Chicago Housing Authority
Derrick Lemons
Derrick
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