10 Apr 1980
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1980
Page
1
A 17-year-old North Augusta High School student, Mark Ritchie, faces three counts of assault and battery with intent to kill after allegedly hacking his parents and brother with an ax. He reported a burglary to police and is held on a 30,000 bond at Aiken County Jail.
Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat expressed optimism after two days of White House summit talks with President Carter. He said an agreement with Israel on a Palestinian self rule plan is possible with Carter’s decisions and principles. Sadat noted Begin’s upcoming visit as the next step in the peace process.
Thousands of Iranians cheered at Tehran airport as 34 Iranian diplomats expelled from the United States arrived after President Carter cut diplomatic ties. Crowds shouted Death to America and showered the convoy with flowers as Ali Agha led the group, with Foreign Minister Sadegh Ghotbzadeh and Archbishop Hilarion Capudji among the welcoming party.
Peru's foreign minister Arturo Garcia said the evacuation of about 10,000 Cubans from the Cuban embassy in Havana could begin soon and that Peru will accept as many as possible. He spoke after late night talks with Bolivian, Venezuelan, Ecuadorian, and Colombian counterparts seeking permanent refuge. Officials said Colombia Costa Rica and Canada agreed to take some refugees.
Pope John Paul I heads to six African nations France and Brazil in the next three months, with a November Asian swing planned including the Philippines. Last year he visited six countries and throughout Italy, building a wide travel footprint and prompting questions about lasting impact and potential backlash.
In yesterday's column a golfer Andy Fritzlen joked about seeing a ball disappear into the hole after his ace. A reader questions colors in a grandmother's orange and purple knit sweaters as Clemson fans weigh in on the look.
A two car collision on S C 28 near the Sand Bar Ferry Bridge in Beech Island killed Susan Brunson 17 Tonya Lyons 16 and Ray Baughman 31. Baughman lost control and crossed the median striking the girls vehicle. Funeral plans were pending with George Funeral Home and Posey s Funeral Home.
A humorous column contrasts Masters Week madness with real outdoor pursuits and officials delaying work. The narrator, immune to golf hype, notes sunburned fans, vacation use to see Augusta greens, and colleagues chasing Gary Player’s ball amid office routines.
The piece describes Masters Week as people move out of houses to rent to famous golfers like Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. It notes celebrities such as Tennessee Ernie Ford staying in local homes, with residents profiting from the craze and local disruptions like schools closing and crowded hotels. The writer jokes about avoiding lines at area restaurants and skipping dinner plans during the chaotic week.
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