Americans Die In Embassy Blast In Beirut Suburb
A truck bomb exploded near the U S Embassy annex in east Beirut injuring and killing many. Casualties include 23 dead and 60 injured with two Americans reported among the dead. Ambassadors Bartholomew and Miers were unharmed. Islamic Holy War claimed responsibility as Reagan described the event as part of a worldwide terrorist movement.
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David Winn
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David Miers
Christian East Beirut
Reagan
DOE to issue bid for 30000 square foot Savannah River lab
The Department of Energy will soon release a bid package for a 30,000 square foot laboratory and office building at the Savannah River Plant. Construction starts December and ends in March 1987, with Du Pont Construction building the Environmental and Health divisions facility to replace older trailer offices. Congress allotts 9.2 million dollars for the project as part of the plant restoration program.
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DOE Office of Public Affairs
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Savannah River Laboratory
Health and Protection Department
Carbon Monoxide Suspected In Deaths Near North Augusta
Two people found dead in a 1973 blue Mercury Marquis near Revco Road off North Augusta. Investigators suspect carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty exhaust. autopsy underway in Newberry to determine cause and rule out foul play. Decomposition hindered identification though officials believe they know who they are due to missing person reports.
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Aiken County
Townsend
Aiken
Ralph Gunnells
Sanders
C.J Mealing
Spartan Transfer
Sheriff's Department
Gunnells
Autumn Forecast Promises Pleasant Weekend Weather
The forecast shows clear nights with upper fifty degree lows and sunny days reaching upper eighties. Weekend outlook calls for mostly sunny skies Saturday and Sunday, with Monday partly cloudy and temperatures in the upper sixties to eighties.
Frank McCrosson offers to join unruly visitors at club meeting
At the Aiken Senior Men's Club meeting yesterday Frank McCrosson commented to a visitor that if the attendees get out of hand he should be informed and expressed his desire to join them.
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Frank McCrosson
Aiken's
D.C. Educators Defend Low SAT Scores in SC
South Carolina reports the nation’s lowest SAT averages due to broad test participation. The state cites 803 combined, 384 verbal and 419 math, with Iowa leading in both sections. Officials stress scores rose since 1980-81, though participation remains far lower than SC's.
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State Department of Education
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South Caro
Economy Slows Dramatically In GNP Report
Washington AP The Commerce Department reported the U.S. economy slowed from the brisk first half with GNP rising 3.6 percent annual rate July to September while inflation eased. The third quarter prices index fell to 2.9 percent, the second quarter 3.3, first quarter 4.4. Reagan administration cites possible 7.2 percent yearly growth. contrasts 1983 3.7 and 1961 2.1.
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Former Democrat Endorses GOP Sheriff Candidate in South Carolina
North Augusta scene shifts as Jack Atkinson, defeated in June Democratic primary for sheriff, endorses Carrol Heath the Republican candidate. He claims 4,000 to 5,000 votes could move to Heath, citing county crime, murder, rape, robbery and drug flow as reasons to act at the November 6 election. Raymond Holley attended but offered no firm endorsement.
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Carrol Heath
Ralph Gunnells
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Sheriff
Raymond A. Holley
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