Justice Dept to probe aversion therapy at mental institutions
Assistant attorney general William Bradford Reynolds says the Justice Department will investigate possible law violations in the use of aversion therapy on institutionalized patients. He cites a wide range of punishments including electric shock ammonia under the nose hot sauce and loud noises. The reviews will be conducted under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act with swift action if violations are found.
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Washington
Justice Department
William Bradford Reynolds
Reynolds
Judge weighing order to compel pesticide stock buyup
U S District Judge Louis Oberdorfer said he would consider a proposed order to force the government to buy existing stocks of chlordane and heptachlor and to ban the products. The EPA and Velsicol Corp agreed to halt sales while tests proceed, with about 100,000 homes’ worth of chlordane in distribution.
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Washington
U.S
Louis Oberdorfer
National Coalition Against
EPA
Oberdorfer
Velsicol Corp
Velsicol
Gorbachev Reportedly Healthy on Vacation in Moscow
A Soviet government spokesman dismissed illness rumors about Mikhail Gorbachev. He said the leader is on vacation and in excellent health after a six week absence from public view.
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Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Bild
Black Sea
Onp International Affairs
Foreign Ministry
Boris D. Pyadshev
Pyadyshev
Court rules law granting Christian Science copyright unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled that a 1971 law giving the Christian Science Church extended copyright to its central text violates the separation of church and state. The decision concerns “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” and a dissident group seeking its own edition.
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Washington
Christian Science Church
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Church
Mary Baker Eddy
Hahn Claims Incidents In Playboy Interview With Bakker Falwell
Jessica Hahn says Jim Bakker and Jerry Falwell used her and violated her in 1980 Florida hotel room with Bakker and John Fletcher. She describes hush money from Bakker of 265000 dollars, halted after Bakker referenced the encounter. Hahn says she later spoke out.
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Charlotte
Jessica Hahn
Jim Bakker
Jerry Falwell
Bakker
Falwell
Ms. Hahn
Miss Hahn
Florida
PTL
John Wesley Fletcher
Babylon
N.Y
John Fletcher
Reagan Aides Expect September Surplus To Meet 1987 Deficit Target
Washington reports a September surplus of $4.9 billion is needed to hit the $158.4 billion deficit goal for 1987 as August leaves the total at $163.3 billion. Tax receipts from corporate payments spike due to new law and Sept 15 deadline, while Congress debates Gramm Rudman targets and postponement of the balanced budget date.
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Washington
Reagan
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Congress
Nicaragua Concords and Contras Respond To Truce Signal
The Sandinista government proposed a partial truce and possible resumption of Radio Catholica broadcasts as part of a peace plan. Ortega framed actions as gradual steps toward a cease fire while Contra leaders and U S officials warned of conditions. Opposition leaders urged patience amid cautious reactions.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Radio Catholica
Turn
la Prensa
Ortega
National Reconciliation Commission
Alfonso Robelo
Honduras
State agency heads get raises up to five percent
The Budget and Control Board approved raises for agency heads ranging from zero to five percent funded from existing budgets. University leaders saw the largest boosts with USC President Holderman rising to 97,043 Clemson President Lennon to 93,363 and MUSC President Edwards to 94,110.
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Columbia
Budget and Control Board
Robert McLellan
Budget Board
McLellan
House
Ways and Means Committee
Agency Head Salary Commission
University of South Carolina
James Holderman
Clemson
Max Lennon
James Edwards
Medical University of South Carolina
Scowcroft Warns Missile Accord Could Harm West
Former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft questions the US Soviet agreement to ban intermediate range missiles, saying it may hurt the United States and NATO by reducing the nuclear deterrent Europe has relied on. He urges careful assessment of consequences while backing pursuit of the treaty.
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Washington
Brent Scowcroft
United States
Scowcroft
National Security Council
Carter
Arms Control Commission
NATO
Europe
Aiken Standard Subscription and Contact Details
The notice lists subscription rates and contact numbers for Aiken Standard including advertising, news ideas, and customer service. It provides office location at 124 Rutland Drive and mailing address P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 with open hours and payment instructions.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Aiken Communications Inc
Emergency numbers and services listing for Aiken area
A compiled emergency contact list includes Abused Persons Coalition numbers 649-0480 649-2511 649-4121 Emerg Medical Services 648-6811 and local fire police and sheriff contacts in North Augusta Wagener Salley New Ellenton and surrounding towns. Also lists Poison Control Center highway patrol and widow and volunteers associations along with newspaper contact details.
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Emerg
HCA
Aiken
Jackson Police
New Ellenton
New Holland
North Augusta
Poison Control Center
S.C. Highway Patrol
Salley Fire
Salley Police Sheriff's Department
Volunt Fire Departments
Wagoner Fire Wagener Police Widowed Persons Assn
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Playboy
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White House
Marlin Fitzwater
West
Paul C. Warnke
Capitol Hill
Sen
Christor J. Dodd
D-Conn
Warnke
PBM
Abused Persons Coalition
Aiken Fire
Aiken Police
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc
Sam
Sam’s Wholesale Club
Wal-Mart
Augusta, GA
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