Amin bars 26 Christian groups in Uganda ban
President Idi Amin bans 26 Christian organizations and the Baha i faith from operating in Uganda. The interior ministry says the groups are not conducive to Uganda's security, naming Seventh Day Adventist Church Uganda Baptist Mission Salvation Army and smaller local sects. Islam and the Anglican Catholic Orthodox churches are to be allowed.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Idi Amin
Uganda
Uganda Radio
Internal Affairs Ministry
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Uganda Baptist Mission
Salvation Army
Kampala
Amin
Fire doors locked at Beverly Hills Club in Kentucky fire
Janetta Johnson testified before a House subcommittee that locking fire doors was standard practice at the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate Kentucky where 164 people died in the May 28 blaze. She described flames at her back and escaping a crowded Cabaret Room as doors remained closed until moments before many fled.
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Cincinnati
Beverly Hills
Southgate
Janetta Johnson
House Subcommittee
Mideast Compromise Urged After Dayan Talks
Washington reports the Carter administration calls for compromise and a negotiating role for the Palestinians after talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan. Israel proposes ceding vast territories while retaining military control of the West Bank. Dayan set to hold a news conference after meeting with President Carter and Cyrus Vance.
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Washington
Carter
Moshe Dayan
U.S
Israel
Dayan
White House
Cyrus R. Vance
West Bank
Jordan River
Jody Powell
Contaminated Air From China May Reach U S
Federal officials anticipate an air mass with radioactive debris from a Chinese nuclear test reaching the United States midweek. EPA sources say the first mass could pass Washington state early Wednesday and move down the West Coast with possible eastward spread. Radiation levels remain uncertain though past tests showed non hazardous traces in milk and the public at low risk.
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Washington
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Pennsylvania
Rotary Club notes record football weekend
The Rotary meeting yesterday praised a record football weekend with Aiken High North Augusta High USC Clemson and local teams all winning. President Clary highlighted the strong games while members discussed their alma maters amid the celebratory mood.
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Owen Clary
Rotary Club
Clary
Aiken High
North Augusta High
The
Gamecocks
Tigers
Falcons
Rotary
USC
Clemson
Uniform magistrates fees set for first reading in Aiken County
Aiken County Council opens with a first reading of a county wide magistrates fee ordinance to standardize charges across the county. The plan, supported by chairman Carrol H. Warner, includes fees of 10 dollars for claim and delivery warrants of attachments eviction notices and related items with smaller 5 dollar amounts for pre distress hearings and similar fees. A public hearing will finalize the law on Oct 11.
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Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
North Augusta Council To Consider City Code Amendments
The North Augusta City Council meets at 8 in city hall council chambers. First reading will be given to an ordinance amending Chapter 34 Section 348. A second reading of Chapter 34 Section 34-11 amendments is on the agenda. New business covers a pre application for an EDA grant to construct water transmission mains.
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North Augusta
Economic Development Administration
Aiken High Homecoming Parade and Football Ahead
The Aiken High School Homecoming Parade will march through central Aiken at 4 38 p m on Wednesday. The homecoming game follows Friday at Hagood Stadium where the Aiken Hornets host the Airport Eagles in a conference match. The Hornets stand 2 1.
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Aiken High School
Aiken
Hagood Stadium
Aiken Hornets
Airport Eagles
Hornets
Jackie Reaches Agreement on Onassis Estate
New York AP reports Jacqueline Onassis has settled for 20 million dollars with Christina Onassis to relinquish any further claims to Aristotle Onassis estate. The offer follows reports of a larger potential windfall and ends ties with her late husband’s heirs. The Times notes Christina agreed to the amount to settle and sever any claims.
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NEW York
Jacqueline Onassis
Aristotle Onassis
The
New York Times
Athens
Greece
the Times
Christina Onassis
Public Split Over Lance Poll Reveals
A national AP poll of 1,548 adults shows 38 percent favor Lance resigning as budget director while 35 percent support him staying, with 27 percent undecided. Carter’s image is viewed through the Lance affair as audiences note some shift in trust, and most say their view of Carter’s moral pledge has not changed.
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Radnor
the American People
Bert Lance
Lance
Carter
Associated Press
Office of Management and Budget
Senate Committee
Senate
Chilton Research Services
White House
Jody Powell
Powell
Fair Cooler Weather Forecast For Aiken Area
Fair weather with cooler temperatures is forecast for the Aiken area through tomorrow. Lows near 60 tonight and highs in the mids tomorrow, with a 20 percent chance of rain today and near zero tonight and Wednesday. The extended outlook from Thursday to Saturday calls for partly cloudy and warm skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms, highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.
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Aiken
Nursing Home Not Leased Yet Says MIC Officials
MIC officials managing the Aiken Nursing Home say no lease has been signed and no loss of Medicare or Medicaid funds is imminent. Terry Bryant states MIC has a management contract with owner Maxie Collins to run the 86 bed facility for 25 dollars per bed monthly, pending HSA approval. The one year contract is not a lease and no state regulation violations are reported.
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Aiken Nursing Home
Medical Investment Corporation
MIC
Terry Bryant
Maxie Collins
Bryant
HSA
East Central Georgia Health Systems Agency
Ing
Engineering
Public Service Commission: Seven Good Listeners Regulating Utilities
South Carolina Public Service Commission members see themselves as seven good listeners with public interests first though critics say they are too political and linked to utilities. They admit limited technical expertise but rely on staff to absorb facts and make decisions.
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Columbia
State Public Service Commission
South Carolina
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
PSC
Tom Turnipseed
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