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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1984
Page
1
Page description lists sections on USC-A calendar 5A classifieds 5B comics 4B Dear Abby 4B obituaries 6A opinions 4A with Page 1B noting Pacers win 18th straight. Page 2A mentions shuttle set to soar into space. No game details provided.
The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a second death sentence for Paul Koon in the kidnapping murder of Valerie White Newsome of Martinez. The court found no reversible error after reviewing the case and rejected claims that testimony from jail officials about good behavior should have been allowed. The ruling comes after a 1983 retrial also resulted in a death sentence.
Florida executed 30 year old Arthur F Goode III for a 1976 sex slaying of a 9 year old boy and Louisiana put to death Elmo Sonnier 35 for the murders of two teenage girls at a lover s lane. Goode died at 7 08 am after a 90 second 2000 volt jolt. Sonnier died six hours earlier as his family watched. The Louisiana governor and courts rejected last minute clemency bids. In South Carolina the state Supreme Court upheld bingo prize limits and a three year residency requirement for operators.
County Council Chairman Carrol Warner remarked during Tuesday night’s chaotic session that bringing up a certain topic would halt talk. The remark drew reactions from several council members and observers about decorum and procedure.
President Reagan urges a worldwide chemical weapons ban with talks in Geneva led by Vice President Bush. He notes the US has not produced nerve gas since 1969 while the Soviet Union holds a massive arsenal and lags in some chemical warfare areas.
Hitchcock Woods faces decline from sand and silt as water from Sand River pools at Memorial Gate. Aiken County Council weighs a retention pond near Hitchcock Woods with joint city county maintenance and shared liability. Experts say pond helps but cannot solve all drainage problems and may lead to sewer line later.
South Carolina Electric & Gas will mail residential customers refunds averaging 95 dollars alongside a roughly 10 dollar monthly rate rise. The refunds cover August 1982 to February and come after a tied 1982 rate case that boosted electric revenues. The higher bill reflects a 132.6 million rate increase approved by the PSC in February, with the state consumer advocate considering an appeal.
The Gregg Gran itville Foundation pledges 60000 over three years to USC Aiken. Funds split between the Gregg Graniteville Library endowment and a bachelor of science in nursing program. Robert Hrubala announced at a USC Aiken press conference. Dr. Alexander calls it pivotal for the BSN start and library strength.
President Reagan in New York promotes his economic program as a path for women to advance while addressing criticism of his interest in women’s welfare. He cites fair treatment under law and notes his two daughters as evidence of support for modern women. The trip, seen as official business, covered flights and costs.
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