Gunman Kills Five at Louisville Print Plant then Ends Life
A Standard Gravure employee armed with an assault rifle and handgun opened fire at the plant near The Courier Journal offices in Louisville. Five killed and nine shot before the shooter took his own life as police evacuated the building. Officers conducted floor by floor searches through a layout with many nooks and crannies while ambulances lined nearby streets.
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Louisville
Richard Dotson
Courier- Journal
Dotson
Standard-Gravure Co
Standard- Gravure
Senate showdown over broad cigarette ban on flights
Champions of a cigarette ban face a Senate vote to stop a filibuster by cigarette industry supporters. Advocates said they have the 60 votes needed to halt the obstruction, while opponents warned they would keep trying to block the proposal. Senator Frank Lautenberg, D New Jersey, proclaimed the ban had momentum.
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Washington
U.S
Senate
Frank Lautenberg
D-N.j
Weather outlook with scattered storms tonight and Friday
Partly cloudy skies forecast tonight with a 320 percent chance of evening thunderstorms and a low in the upper 60s. Friday also sees partly cloudy skies with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms and highs in the upper 80s. Details on Page 6A.
Medical experts urge disclosure on fast-food value
Health experts evaluate the medical value of fast foods and urge chains to reveal more about their offerings. The article notes ongoing scrutiny and recommends clearer nutritional information for consumers.
Ten Miners Die in Kentucky Mine Blast
A fiery gas explosion at Pyro Mining Co. William Station Mine near Wheatcroft Kentucky killed ten miners, making it the worst coal mine disaster in five years. Rescue teams recovered all bodies by Wednesday and officials said some victims died from smoke and dust after initial survival.
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Wheatcroft
Tony Hawkins
Jim Greenlee
Pyro
Costain Coal Inc
Costain
Charles Schulties
Car purchases push retail sales to August gain
Retail sales rose 0.7 percent in August led by a 2.6 percent jump in auto purchases, the best since early 1988. Excluding autos, sales advanced 0.2 percent as durable goods surged while non durable goods declined.
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Washington
Commerce Department
SRS to Form Georgia College Research Pact Similar to South Carolina Deal
Savannah River Site aims for an in principle agreement by year end with five Georgia colleges including University of Georgia and Georgia Tech to mirror its South Carolina pact. The collaboration targets broadly applicable research and would be reviewed by Westinghouse Savannah River Co. and the DOE before finalizing a framework.
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Savannah River
Georgia
South Carolina
Clinton R. Wolfe
Savannah River Research Center
University of Georgia
SRS
Georgia Tech
Medical College of Georgia
Emory
Wolfe
University of South Carolina
USC Aiken
Clemson University
South Carolina State College
Medical University of South Carolina
U.S
USC Aiken Reports Fall Enrollment Increase to 2633
USC Aiken announces fall semester enrollment reaching 2,633, a 3.9 percent rise, with full-time equivalent students at 1,923 up 5.3 percent. Admissions and financial aid staff praised for growth while freshmen SAT averages edged higher and out-of-state and minority enrollments rose.
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USC Aiken
Chris Plyler
Plyler
Dr. Plyler
USCA
Randy Duckett
South Carolina
Mary Leslie Hudson
Aiken Launches Recyclable Day Pilot In City
Aiken began a pilot recyclable pickup with 1 200 homes on a Wednesday using two sanitation trucks. Public works director Roger LeDuc said early feedback is positive and notes residents forgetting to set out materials. School children inspired the effort, with plans for school and civic group outreach and future single-truck operation.
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Aiken
Roger LeDuc
LeDuc
South Carolina
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