Health Officer Seeks 1 Million for AIDS Fight in SC
South Carolina health chief Robert Jackson urged the Budget Board to fund 1 million dollars for AIDS prevention. He requested 25 new positions at the Department of Health and Environmental Control to identify and treat AIDS and related sexually transmitted diseases amid rising cases and fatalities. Blood products have been tested for AIDS since April. no vaccine or effective treatment exists.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Robert Jackson
Jackson
Department of Health and Environmental Control
State Budget and Control Board
Mother Charged With Killing Children in Augusta Gun Fire
Lucia Sun Devore 28 was charged with murder after her two children Kelly Kim Devore 3 and Shanosfano Devore 4 died in a house fire in Richmond County. Devore had phoned authorities and local media with threats prior to the slayings and was hospitalized with burns and a chest wound.
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Augusta
Richmond County
Sheriff's Department
Ronald Strength
Lucia Sun Devore
Korea
Kelly Kim Devore
Shanosfano Devore
WRDW
Augusta Chronicle
Augusta Herald
Night Stalker ties eyed in years of crimes
Los Angeles and San Francisco police review dozens of unsolved homicides, burglaries, kidnappings and molestations from 1981 onward to see if linked to Richard Ramirez. Fingerprints from a slain Los Angeles woman match Ramirez, police chief Daryl Gates says amid notes of possible satanic symbols at crime scenes.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Richard Ramirez
Daryl Gates
Gates
USC president proposes state match grants to boost research
University of South Carolina President James Holderman proposes a five year campaign in which the state would match 50 cents for every dollar raised up to 20 million. The plan aims to fund laboratories computers and libraries across USC and its eight branch campuses. Clemson and USC Aiken back the plan while lawmakers doubt matching funds will pass.
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Sarah Okeson
University of South Carolina
James Holderman
USC
Usc-Aiken
Robert Alexander
Usc-A
Bell
Holderman
South Carolina
USCA
Clemson University
Margaret Pridgen
Tom Huff
D-Aiken
General Assembly
Huff
Agencies Ask Over Budget in 120 Million Rise
Eight state agencies seek more than 120.5 million dollars for the next fiscal year, a 29.3 percent increase, as officials brace for a tighter revenue outlook. Corrections and mental health lead with large hikes and new positions, while salary increases are not included in the initial proposals.
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Columbia
Dick Riley
State Budget and Control Board
Financial Officers
Jesse A. Coles Jr
Budget Board
General Assembly
William Leeke
Department of Mental Health
Department of Heath and Environmental Control
Department of Mental Retardation
Department of Youth Services
Tax Commission
Law Enforcement Training Council
ONeill Leaves Alexander to Answer for Solo Brazil Flight
House Speaker Thomas P. ONeill says Rep. Bill Alexander must justify his solo five day trip to Brazil aboard a military plane. Alexander claimed he had authorization and accepted responsibility, while the Pentagon cost totaled 56364 for the journey and other delegation members did not join.
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Washington
Thomas P. O'Neill
Bill Alexander
Alexander
Brazil
Air Force
O'Neill
Massachsetts
House
Arkansas Democrat
Pentagon
Congress
O’neill
Democratic Heirarchy
Alyce
Force
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
Toby Roth
R-Wis
Dan Glickman
D-Kan
Ronnie Flippo
D-Ala
Emergency Numbers for Aiken Community Resources
Aiken Community Hospital and local emergency services provide contact numbers for fire departments sheriff EMS and grief support groups. Listings include 649 7911 648 6811 648 9900 and 1 800 922 9709 for Widowed Persons Association support.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Aiken County
Widowed Persons Association
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