Marcos Threatens Martial Law Over Riots In Philippines
President Ferdinand E. Marcos warned he could reimpose martial law and ordered troops to shoot if needed to quell anti-government rioting that left 11 dead and 200 wounded, though he said martial law was not under consideration at the moment. The violence followed Be nigno Aquino's assassination and marked the bloodiest day of his 18 year rule.
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Manila
Philippines
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Benigno Aquino
Marcos
Passenger Cuts Fuel Line Triggers 700-Foot Plane Dive
Empire Airlines Flight 841 carrying 17 people from Washington to Montreal nosedived 700 feet after Christopher Bradshaw 27 of Baldwinsville cut fuel to the left engine. Passengers and crew restrained him. no injuries reported. Flight diverted to Hancock International Airport where Bradshaw was charged with four counts of attempted murder.
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Syracuse
N.Y
John Henderson
Boston University
Hancock International Airport
Empire Airlines
Washington
Montreal
Christopher Bradshaw
Baldwinsville
Rod Carr
Bradshaw
Carr
J.B. Whitehead
Marshall Banks
Hopes for State Senate remap falter in split committee
In Columbia the House Senate conference committee deadlocked 3-3 on a compromise remap plan. Rep. John Matthews led support for the plan, while the three Senate members opposed it. Matthews remains hopeful, as does Sen. L Marion Gressette, though conference powers remain uncertain.
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Columbia
State Senate
House Senate
House
John Matthews
Orangeburg County
Matthews
Legislative Black Caucus
Sen. L. Marion Gressette
D-Calhoun
Campbell Backs King Holiday Bill After Earlier Opposition
U S Rep Carroll Campbell of South Carolina who had opposed King Day legislation has switched his position and now urges President Reagan to sign the bill. He cited sincere efforts by Congress to address holiday costs and noted his vote with Rep Floyd Spence against the measure two months ago.
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Columbia
U.S
Carroll Campbell
Martin Luther King Jr
Floyd Spence
Campbell
Reagan
Rebel Rockets Hit Ammunition Dump as Beirut Fed Sundered
U S warships shelled Syrian backed insurgents in Lebanon while rebels fired rockets at Italian peacekeepers causing damage and three French soldiers to be wounded. Lebanese army reported repulsing a Souk el Gharb attack with 25 rebels killed and seven armored vehicles destroyed. A French truck fire and burns to three soldiers followed a grenade strike near Beirut.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U.S
Souk el-Gharb
State
West Beirut
Kaskas
Corrado Cantatori
State Budget Board Approves 44 Million Pay Raise Fund
The State Budget and Control Board set aside 44 million for 1984 85 pay raises for state workers but split on distribution. Some favored 5 percent across the board plus 2 percent merit and longevity raises while others urged more performance based increases. The board also moved to charge personal vehicle use, shift long term psychiatric patients to community care, and urged greater openness. Comptroller Earle Morris expressed reservations about the proposed raise plan.
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COLU
State Budget and Control Board
Earle Morris
Mark Perry Named National Youth of the Year
The 18 year old Mark Perry of North Little Rock Arkansas was chosen as the 1983 National Youth of the Year for the Boys Clubs of America. He received a 5000 scholarship and met President Reagan in the Oval Office after a year long national competition.
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Washington
Paragon
Mark Perry
North Little Rock
Ark
Boys Clubs of America
Oval Office
Reagan
Hendrix College
Arkansas
Mark
Golden Knights
Keystone Club
United Way
Arkansas Association of Student Councils
White House
House Panels Split over War Powers Deal in Lebanon
Two Democrat led House panels clash over Lebanon policy. The Appropriations Committee votes to cut off Marines funding unless Reagan accepts a 90 day War Powers Act limit, while the Foreign Affairs Committee moves to extend an 18 month war powers authorization. Leaders aim for floor votes next week amid procedural disputes.
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Washington
House
U.S
Lebanon
Beirut
Appropriations Committee
Reagan
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Democratic House
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
Foreign Affairs Committee
Jim Wright
Texas
Committee On Appropriations
Wright
Bill Alexander
D-Ark
Alexander
Congress
Mideast
Clarence Long
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Thurmond Won't Share Funds With GOP Rivals
Sen. Strom Thurmond shows no plan to redeploy campaign funds to aid fellow Republicans. Campaign treasurer Emory Sneeden says Thurmond keeps control of money, even if no strong challenger emerges next year. A Reagan visit spurred a fundraising dinner of about 3,000 supporters, expected to raise well over $300,000, adding to the $400,000 already raised.
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Greenville
Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
Emory Sneeden
Greenville News
Sneeden
Reagan
Debby Boone Gives Birth to Twin Daughters
Singer Debby Boone, daughter of Pat Boone, has a second set of twins Gabrielle Monserrete Ferrer and Dustin Boone Ferrer born to her and husband Gabriel Ferrer. The babies, brunette and blond, arrived Saturday and were described as happy and fine. They were released from Cedars Sinai Hospital on Wednesday. Margie Scunner confirmed the update.
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Debby Boone
Cedars Sinai Hospital
Gabrielle Monserrete Ferrer
Dustin Boone Ferrer
Pat Boone
Miss Boone
Gabriel Ferrer
Jose Ferrer
Rosemary Clooney
Boone
Margie
Residents urged to register for Aiken city election
Aiken residents not registered for the November 8 1983 city election must register by October 8 at Room 201 old Health Building 736 Richland Ave. Hours are 8 30 to 5 Monday through Friday with special hours Saturday October 8 from 9 to 1. Paid for by Anaclerio Hickey Perry candidates for City Council.
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Aiken City
Old Health Bldg
Richland Ave
Anaclerio, Hickey
Perry
Aiken Standard Contact and Office Hours
The Aiken Standard lists phone numbers for subscriptions and classifieds and invites idea tips. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive are open 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Emergency Numbers Provided by Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard offers an emergency numbers service listing critical contact numbers for local police fire medical and public safety agencies. It serves residents seeking quick access to urgent assistance and essential information during emergencies.
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Aiken Community
Jackson
Graniteville
Aiken County
New Ellenton
North Augusta
Poison Control Center
S.C. Highway Patrol
Wagener
Wagener Police
Salley
Salley Police
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