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2A-Th Index-Journal, Greenwood, S.C., October 16, 1988 Deaths and funerals Presidential campaign The governor said that he and Reagan took responsibility for their programs but that Bush has refused to take blame for his failures. "Talk versus action, TV commercials versus results, that's what we're dealing with here," Dukakis said, comparing Bush and himself. He noted his state's 14 percent decline in the rate of major crime, and its lowest homicide rate among industrial states. That progress, he said, resulted from his personal involvement in a statewide anti-crime council. "I didn't learn my lessons about crime from a Clint Eastwood movie," he told the law-enforcement officers.

"I've been out there with you." "This is an issue that is very close to me," he said. "It comes right out of my gut." Bush, who like Dukakis has been in California all week, campaigned Saturday with actors Telly Savalas and Chuck Norris and singers Mike Love and Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys. He told reporters aboard his campaign plane that he was going to "go the extra mile to fight hard" in the final 24 days of the race and wouldn't "mess up." Death an everyday occurrence for Sudan's displaced people (Continued from page 1A) strators carrying signs questioning his military record. He brushed past them, saying, "See you after the election." Dukakis has been striking back aggressively since Thursday night's debate, an encounter that polls indicate put him farther behind Bush. He also has been hurt by tough Bush television ads accusing him of presiding over a Massachusetts prisoner-furlough system that gave a weekend pass to a murderer who later attacked a Maryland couple.

Dukakis said little about such charges for weeks but now addresses them vigorously and at length. On Saturday, he called Bush "cynical and hypocritical" for seeking political gain from what Dukakis calls a tragic incident. He spoke of murders in California by inmates on furlough during Ronald Reagan's governorship. And he said that while Bush has been vice president there have been thousands of federal prison furloughs and an incident last year in which an inmate on furlough raped and murdered a mother of two in Arizona. Dukakis also speaks of a murder and rape committed by a man who escaped from a Houston halfway house Bush supported.

Guardsmen on tour (Continued from page 1A) But English off-duty time always consisted of beer. The English would drink from the afternoon right up to dawn and still be out in the field the next day. Sometimes, said Owens, they would even drink a few after lunch before getting back to work. A shopping trip for a local would always include a jug of wine or bottle of beer. "It's a totally different way of life," said Keasler of Greenwood.

The two took a whirlwind tour of England, trained on a tough "confidence course" and spent time working with communications equipment. Owens, a Ware Shoals resident, said he has memories of seeing the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace from the inside, and both brought home full British uniforms with rank and insignia. "It's an experience I'll never forget," said Keasler. "If they asked me today, I'd sign up again!" said Owens. MRS.

ESTELLE ANTHONY Mrs. Estelle Anthony, 90, formerly of 349 Marion. Street, widow of William Anthony! died October 14, 1988 in Spalding, Ga. Born in Greenwood County June 2, 1898, she was a daughter of Oliver and Katie Nedward. She was the last survivor of her immediate family.

She was a retired schoolteacher and hairdresser and was a member of Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church in Greenwood. Surviving are a nephew, Willie Gray of Greenwood and two nieces, Mrs. Loney G.

Daniel of Griffin, Ga. and Mrs. Calandria Lewis of New York. The family will be at the home of Willie Gray, 509 Milwee Ave. Services will be announced by Percival-Tompkins Service.

"BOONE" PROCTOR WARE SHOALS Landrum "Boone" Proctor, 78, of Edgewood Drive, husband of Mrs. Grace Taylor Proctor, died Oct. 15, 1988 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Union, he was a son of the late Lewis and Martha Parris Proctor. He was a veteran of the U.S.

Army, a graduate of Clemson College, and a member of Ware Shoals United Methodist Church, where he taught the Senior Adult Class of the Church School. He was a member of the Ware Shoals Masonic Lodge 306 and the Hejaz Shrine Club. Surviving, in addition to his wife of the home, are two sons, Charles L. Proctor of Marietta, Ga. and George A.

Proctor of Greenville; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Ware Shoals United Methodist Church with the Rev. Thomas Norrell officiating. Burial will be in Oakbrook Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Joe Ware, George L. McCuen, Herman McKee, Maurice Bowie, Alex Proctor and Barney Mabry. Honorary escort will be the Senior Adult Sunday School Class of the church. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. today at Parker-White Funeral, Ware Shoals.

Memorials may be made to the general fund of the Ware Shoals United Methodist Church. Rescue (Continued from page 1A) aunt's back yard on Oct. 14, 1987, and captured the world's attention when she cried for her mother and softly sang nursery rhymes until her rescue in front of live television cameras. Volunteers drilled a shaft parallel to the well, their progress made agonizingly slow because the hard rock dulled even diamond-tipped drill bits. After two days of drilling, they made a horizontal shaft just under Jessica and plucked her out Oct.

16. Midland firefighters and paramedics had joined with oil drilling engineers and roughnecks for the painstaking effort. The plaque is intended to thank them and the oilfield service companies that provided equipment used by the volunteers. Jim and Joy Cook of Corpus Christi provided funds for the 4-by-6-foot bas relief on the side of a community center in downtown Midland. During her ordeal, Jessica was wedged in the shaft in such a position that blood flow to her right foot was impaired and she lost a KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) Relief workers trying to stop famine deaths in the southwest spoke Saturday of feeding refugees so wretched they can't afford clothing and live in huts fashioned from sticks and scrub undergrowth.

Death from starvation is an everyday occurrence in the refugee camps, although the toll has tapered off to 10 daily from 80 a day in July and August, the worst months in a summer that some relief officials say took up to 10,000 lives. The tiny town of Abyei, 500 miles southwest of Khartoum, has become a gathering place for people dispossessed in a bitter civil war that is largely ignored by the world. Just beyond the reach of the fighting, it also became the target of a U.S.-financed supply mission aiming to airlift 90 tons of food in a 10-day period that began Thursday. "The people in Abyei are totally emaciated," said Cole Dodge, Khartoum representative of UNI-CEF, the U.N. children's fund.

"There are old people, women and children, a few wearing ragged, short and wide shifts, while the rest are naked. They live in African grass-and-stick huts, huddled together," he said. Dodge said 820,000 people have fled the war into camps or other havens in Sudan or neighboring Ethiopia. Of those, 65,000 are receiving relief in the western regions of Darfur and southern Kordofan, where Abyei is located. Twin-engine Cessna planes fly three flights daily from the arid town because local air-charter companies have no larger cargo planes available and Abyei's tiny airfield can hardly handle them.

"(Abyei) has no more than a dozen or 15 permanent structures, including the military headquarters, the jail, the relief center and the school," said Dodge, who returned to the capital Friday from Abyei. Neither the Americans nor others in the project have disclosed the cost of the supply mission, but Dodge said UNICEF will pump $500,000 worth of goods into Abyei in the next six months. The Sudanese Red Crescent says Abyei's population normally is 10,000, but the refugees had swelled it to 40,000. Dodge estimated 15,000 to 20,000 live there now. UNICEF said food is so short on Abyei's open market that the price of a 198-pound bag of sorghum, the Sudanese staple, has risen from $16 to $166 in two months.

The refugees, most of whom abandoned all their belongings to find safety, cannot buy any. Officials of Western relief or- ganizations, speaking on condition of anonymity, estimated 10,000 people perished from starvation and the lack of medical care during the summer and continue killing about 10 people a day in the Abyei area. Officials estimate that twice that number in the region and further south receive no help because weather and road conditions, activity of the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Army or fighting between the rebels and the government make it impossible to reach them. Governor active (Continued from page 1A) come, it might solidify and unify these Republicans who are talking about crossing over" from supporting the Democratic Party. Eskew said the policy is based on equal treatment of all legislators.

"The governor has to treat the majority of legislative races basically the same," Eskew said. "Because that's only fair" to all Republican candidates in the state. Thigpen isn't sure he agrees with Campbell's strategy in that race and other legislative races, but can see the sense in avoiding friction with the people Campbell works with to pass his legislative programs. "I think it's more important to him to have good relations with the guys right under his nose," Thigpen said. "If he shoots at the guy and misses, he's got him up there in Columbia during the legislative session." Car bomb kills three BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) A car bomb exploded near a Syrian army checkpoint in a crowded district of Moslem west Beirut Saturday, killing three people and wounding 33, police said.

Sgt. Mohammed Idriss, a police demolitions expert, said the green Fiat was rigged with about 110 pounds of explosives. It went off at 9 a.m. (2 a.m. EDT) during the morning rush hour in the Tank Jedideh district.

A police spokesman said the car was parked near a gas station within 25 yards of a Syrian army checkpoint. The spokesman, who cannot be named in line with standing regulations, said the three fatalities, burned beyond recognition, were evacuated by private cars to the nearby Makassed Hospital. MARVIN GILES ABBEVILLE William Marvin Giels, 84, of Route 1, husband of Mrs. Ollie Mae Williams Giles, died Oct. 14, 1988 at Self Memorial Hospital in Greenwood.

Born in Abbeville County, he was a son of the late William and Lillie Scott Giles. He was a retired salesman for Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and a former superintendent of the Sunday School at Bells's United Methodist Church. Surviving, in addition to his wife of the home, are a son, Robert Allen Giles of Abbeville; two daughters, Mrs. Haskell (Hilda) Maxwell and Mrs. Morris (Carol Ann) Latham, both of Abbeville; three brothers, Thomas, Robert and Everette Giles, all of Abbeville; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Bell's United Methodist Church with the Rev. James R. Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The body is at Harris Funeral Home. The family is at the residence. LUTHER BOWMAN CALHOUN FALLS Luther Waymon Bowman, 61, of 417 Rice husband of Mrs. Betty Jean Davis Jordan Bowman, died Oct. 13, 1988 at Self Memorial Hospital in Greenwood.

He was a retired top polisher craftsman for the granite industry in Elberton, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and attended the Calhoun Falls Church of God. Surviving, in addition to his wife of the home, are three sons, Ronnie and Mark Bowman, both of Elberton, and Stephen Bowman of Gainesville, a daughter, Mrs. David (Terra) Gossett of Abbeville; three brothers, Warren Bowman of Calhoun Falls, and Lawrence and Orion Bowman, both of Elberton; and a sister, Ella Mae Bearden of Elberton. Services will be at 3 p.m.

today at Calhoun Falls Church of God, with burial in Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hartley Funeral Home of Calhoun Falls is in charge. LULA STASNEY ANDERSON Mrs. Lula Ramey Stasney, 92, of 356 Liberty Drive, widow of Frank S. Stasney, died Oct. 14, 1988 at the home of a daughter on Shirley Circle, Anderson.

Born in Rabun County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Mary Lou Swafford Ramey. She was retired from Abney Mills with 40 years service. She also worked at Riverside Mill, Toxaway Mill and Ladlassie Mill. She also worked many years in service for the needs of others. She was a member of McDuffie Street Church of God and a member of Mothers Bible Class.

Surviving are a son, Jeff H. Stasney of Anderson; four daughters, Mrs. J.B. (Mary) Jackson and Mrs. Charles (Louise) Freeman, both of Anderson, Mrs.

J.W. (Ethel) Ingram of Greenwood and Mrs. Jessie (Josephine) Carnes of Akron, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Estelle Taylor of Walhalla; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Services will be at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, at the McDougald Funeral Home with the Rev. Delbert Rose and Mr. J.B. Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The family is at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Louise) Freeman, 2601 Calrossie Road, Anderson. log EMS: EMS personnel responded to six emergencies and six transports Friday. Calls included Self Memorial Hospital (twice), Williams Street.Walker Street, Ninety Six football game, Ware Shoals football game, Davis Street, S.C. 72 Bypass (twice) and Lites Street.

POLICE DEPARTMENT The following was taken from reports of the Greenwood Police Department: A Taggart Street resident reported that a thief has been using two credit cards- at the Crosscreek Mall and Sky City department store. The owner of the cards had not noticed them missing until bills came in. You should hear what you're missing. 5 Vatican small patch of skin from her forehead. Jessica lost her right little toe and part of her big toe and skin had to be stretched over the forehead wound, but after spending more than a month in the hospital her doctors say she apparently hasn't suffered any other adverse physical or psychological effects.

In an interview published in Sunday's editions of the Odessa American, Jessica's 19-year-old parents said their daughter is normal with no memory of the tumble that made world headlines. After a squabble over rights to the story between two factions of people who were involved in the rescue, a Los Angeles production company is drafting a script for a television movie about Jessica's The toddler has a trust fund at a local bank that will be used for future medical bills and will be turned over to her when she becomes 26. In December 1987, the Midland City Council passed an ordinance requiring that abandoned wells be covered. John Paul H's travels, which the Vatican says are paid for by local churches. The Vatican's biggest source of income came from investments such as bank accounts, stocks and bonds and property, which paid $38.1 million, an increase of nearly 7 percent from a year earlier, according to the statement.

While "Peter's Pence" is considered papal rather than Vatican income, the Vatican news release noted contributions to the fund for the first nine months of this year had reached $36.8 million an increase of 2.9 percent over the same period in 1987. The council includes two cardinals from the United States: John O'Connor of New York and retired Archbishop John Krol of Philadelphia. Medical report Salaraay court. Two children other students Jones served that the state Jones has to try Wilson him when it (Continued from page iA Vatican spokesman were not in their offices or residences Saturday to answer telephone calls. The budget covers expenses for the curia, or the church's central administration, Vatican radio, diplomatic missions and the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano.

The largest 1987 expense was salaries for the Vatican's 2,325 employees and pension payments to its 880 retirees, which combined to make up 54 percent of the budget, compared to 51 percent in 19s. The financial statement said the increase was due to a reorganization of personnel and salary raises. The budget does not include the Vatican bank or the costs of Pope TIIK INDKX-JOI KINAI. USPS 261 540 Greenwood Journal established Aug 1895. Greenwood lnde established Nov 7 189 The Journal and Indon Consolidated Feb 6.

1919 WooMef teuton! ant; Suniif Mormnis THE INDEX-JOURNAL COMPANY oi Greenwood Second Class Hostage Paid atGroenwood SC Rates by Carrier, IWk. 1 Mo. 3 Mo. 6Mos. 12Mos 1.45 6.30 18.85 37 69 75 40 By Mail 7.50 22 50 45.00 90.00 Sunday Only By Carrier 5 65 11 30 22 60 Sunday Only By Mail 1113 22 25 44.50 The Indes Journal is not lesponsiole for money pdid in advance to earners MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS Make All Remittances To THE INDEX-JOURNAL COMPANY PO Box 1018.

Greenwood. 29648 (POSTMASTER: Send address changes to above address. The publisher assumes no liability lor merchandise incorrectly priced through typographical error and in no event will liability be assumed where goods are sold at the incorrect price Greenwood Memorial Gardens Greenwood's Finest Cemetery IN DEDICATION to the memories of these listed below Bessie Poore Robbins Emory Deaver Miller Felicia F. Falls Charles Woodrow Hill John O. Hahiwanger "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" Matthew 11:28 died in the shooting and nine and teachers were injured.

Wilson Thursday with notification will seek the death penlty. said he will seek a special court term if a Greenwood grand jury indicts meets in December. Continued from page 1A) The report lists Wilson as "diagnosed poly-substance abuse and borderline personality disorder." It further says that Wilson is capable of assisting counsel in his own defense and recommended that he be returned to the jurisdiction of the Weather Across the nation City FIRE DEPARTMENT The following was taken from reports of the Greenwood Fire Department: A pan of grease left unattended on the stove was listed as the cause of a fire at the Villas West apartments Saturday. Damage was limited to the kitchen area. A chimney fire caused no damage to a home on McKellar Drive Saturday.

The fire department advised the homeowner to clean excess creosote from the chimney. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE The following was taken from reports of the Greenwood County Police probe assault case Willie Lee Miller, 38, of 220 Hills Alley was charged with first degree sexual assault after reportedly assaulting a 20-year-old Greenwood woman with a knife 4 a.m. Saturday. The incident is under investigation by the Greenwood Police Department. Ethridgs Monument Co.

Since 1947 Reasonable Prices On BRONZE MARKERS by Sheidow Matthews Call for estimates 227-31 14 Hwy.25S. Greenwood Grand Rapids 72 53 cdy Great Falls 65 S2 Greensboro, 74 31 clr Hartford 64 35 cdy Heiena 67 51 cdy Honolulu 90 70 rn Houston 92 (0 cdy Indianapolis 77 53 cdy Jackson. Hiss 77 40 cdy Jacksonville 77 53 cdy Juneau 44 42 ra Kansas City 76 57 cdy Las Vegas 99 59 dr Little Rock 79 49 cdy Loa Angelas 79 57 dr Louisville 75 50 cdy Lubbock 53 cdy Memphis 75 47 cdy Miami Beach 99 74 cdy Midland Odessa at 59 cdy Milwaukee 75 54 cdy Mpls St Paul 73 49 clr Nashville 71 as cdy New Oriens 77 IS cdy New York 49 cdy $eOTte New Location Grand Opening Special! Limited Time Only ALL NEW HEARING AIDS Greenwood The sun rose today at 7:34, will set at 6:54 and will rise Monday at 7:35. There was no precipitation recorded over a 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. Total precipitation for the month is 3.05 inches (7.74 cm).

Total precipitation for the year, 39.29 inches (99.79 cm). Average rainfall for October is 2.56 inches (10.10 cm). Average rainfall through October is 39.82 inches (101.14. cm). South Carolina By The Associated Press Mountains: Sunny Sunday.

High in the low 70s. Southerly winds 5 mph. Clear Sunday night and cool. Low in the mid 40s. Sunny Monday.

High in the mid 70s. Foothills, Eastern Piedmont: Sunny Sunday. High in the mid 70s. Southerly winds 5 mph. Clear Sunday night and cool.

Low in the upper 40s. Sunny Monday. High mid 70s. Lower Piedmont, North Midlands, South Midlands (includes Greenwood): Sunny Sunday and warm. High in the upper 70s.

Light variable winds. Clear Sunday night and cool. Low in the mid 40s. Sunny Monday. High in the upper 70s.

North Coast, South Coast: Sunny Sunday. High in the mid 70s. Southeast winds mph. Clear Sunday night and cool. Low in the mid 50s.

Sunny Monday. High in the mid 70s. Beaches: Sunny and mild Sunday and Monday. Temperatures indicate previous day's high and overnight low to 8 EDT. Hi La Pit OUk Albany.

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l.i Murray. 156 0. no change. 4 0 below Keowee. 99 6.

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