Plane misses runway crashes into Ramada Inn Airport Indianapolis
An A-7 Corsair military transport crashed one mile east of Indianapolis International Airport striking the Ramada Inn Airport hotel. Fire and smoke enveloped the building as a disaster center opened and streets were closed. Authorities reported multiple injuries and pilots possibly bailing out.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis International
Ramada Inn
Ken Hollingsworth
Washington
JoAnne Sloane
Federal Aviation Administration
Janet Guthrie
Ramada
Phoenix
Ariz
Major Banks Cut Prime Rate To 9.25 Percent
Chemical Bank and Marine Midland Bank reduced their prime lending rate today to 9.25 percent from 9.75 percent. This marks the first cut since July 1986 and reestablishes the 9.25 percent rate shared by leading lenders after last week's rise.
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New York
Chemical Bank
Marine Midland Bank
Chemical and Midland
U.S
Weather cools with showers possible tonight
The forecast indicates cooler air arriving with showers possible tonight and a low in the mid fifties. Tomorrow will see partly cloudy skies and a high in the mid to upper sixties with cooler temperatures overall.
Obituaries list ten people with residences across several communities
The notice lists ten deaths including Gordon E. Cherry of Aiken, Mrs. Princeola Corbitt of New York, Paulette Craven of North Augusta, George B. Goff of Langley, Ronald Heath of Beech Island, Hattie Johnikin of North Augusta, William Painter of Mauldin, Alice Penwell of Langley, Victoria Salley of New York, Eva Simmons of Edgefield and Rosa Lee Wade of Philadelphia. Details are on Page 5A.
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Gordon E. Cherry
Aiken
Princeola Corbitt
New York
Paulette S. Craven
North Augusta
George B. Goff
Langley
Ronald R. Heath
Beech Island
Hattie Johnikin
William T. Painter
Mauldin
Alice Penwell
Victoria Salley
Eva Simmons
Edgefield
Rosa Lee Wade
Philadelphia
Aiken County DSS Director Poore Fired by Board
After a three hour plus meeting the Aiken County Department of Social Services board voted 4 to 3 to terminate director Richard T Poore amid tears from supporters. Poore was suspended Oct 6 on state DSS recommendations. His attorney announced an appeal and a grievance would be filed with the state DSS.
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Aiken County Department of Social Services Board
Richard T. Poore
Aiken County
DSS
Orlene Thomas
Poore
Libby Bland
Thomas
Bland
Richard Sumpter
Beverly Clyburn
James L. Solomon
Richard Gergel
Columbia
Gergel
Sue Townsend
Aiken Department of Social Services Board
USC Aiken
Aiken Dss
New York Stocks Rise Early as Dow Gains Amid Declines
New York trading opened with the Dow Jones average up more than 43 points in the first five minutes despite more stocks declining than advancing. About 21 million shares traded in 12 minutes as U S markets logged heavy volume amid global routs spreading from New York to Tokyo and London.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Tokyo
London
Israel
Argentina
Market Panic Triggers fears of 1930s style downturn
Brokers warn the stock rout could erode investor confidence and spark a global panic. Tom Plowden of Merrill Lynch notes the market opened higher after a sharp drop, with many stocks rebounding 10 to 15 percent. Pete Sampson of Robinson-Humphrey cites overseas declines fueling nerves as Japan falls 600 points and London drops over ten percent.
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Tom Plowden
Merrill Lynch
Pete Sampson
Robinson-Humphrey
Japan
London
Four dead as tractor trailer hits Converse College bus
A tractor trailer slammed into the back of a disabled Converse College women's basketball bus on I-85 near Gaffney early today. Four people died Debbie Powers Julie Hamilton John H. Jones and Robert Swann with twelve others injured. The bus was en route to Spartanburg after a breakdown.
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Gaffney
Converse College
State Highway Patrol
Allan Luker
Spartanburg
Carl Wrenn
Cherokee Memorial
Luker
Iran promises retaliation after U S strike and mine sighting
In Manama a mine was spotted in the Persian Gulf shortly after a U S strike on Iranian oil platforms. Iran vows decisive retaliation as U S officials say the platforms supported attacks on shipping. A commercial tanker reported the mine about 40 miles off Iran’s coast near Rostam oil platforms.
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Manama
Bahrain
Persian Gulf
U.S
Iran
Kuwait
Marine Salvage
Khark 3
Pentagon
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