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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1983
Page
2
Sen. Ernest F. Hollings will formally enter the presidential sweepstakes next week with a large barbecue rally at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia. About 1,000 to 1,500 supporters are expected, per Milton Greene of Hollings' Columbia office.
A private advocate says Kenneth L. Adelman’s nomination to head the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency has caused hardship at the agency as the Senate Senate begins debate on his nomination amid expected close votes. The hearing notes allegations of neglect by the Reagan administration.
In the Pacific 700 miles northeast of Honolulu an A 4 jet crashed forcing two Navy flyers and two Coast Guard rescue specialists to bail out and drift in 18 foot seas. One rescuer had no raft while the others tried to link life rafts as aircraft circled the area.
Washington reports the Internal Revenue Service is investigating the PTL religious network after a staff FCC investigation from 1979 to 1982. Allegations claim money raised on air for missions was used for operating expenses. The FCC ended its probe and allowed PTL to transfer its Canton Ohio TV license to the David Livingstone Missionary Foundation in Tulsa.
The Reverend James M. Wall, editor of Christian Century, tells NCC Information Unit that the council must restore its social action focus to a Christian basis. He urges attention to critics, notes staff drive to push resolutions, and questions the handling of Nicaragua and human rights issues.
Gandhi leads the 1982 Academy Awards with eight trophies including best picture and best director for Richard Attenborough. Ben Kingsley wins best actor for Gandhi, Meryl Streep tops best actress for Sophie's Choice, and Jessica Lange earns best supporting actress for Tootsie amid a night of few surprises.
President Reagan remains confident in his Mideast peace plan despite the PLO rejection. Jordan and Saudi Arabia back continuing talks and discuss the initiative with Sultan Qaboos during his U.S. visit. Officials note Hussein and Fahd support proceeding, though PLO demands and Fez Plan create divisions over a Palestinian state.
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