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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1987
Page
2
Rep Fortney Stark files suit accusing the American Medical Association Political Action Committee of coordinating with his Republican challenger David Williams to spend 275000 against him last fall. The action seeks FEC enforcement on the complaint.
A Congressional research report from the GAO says SSA leadership instability hampers management. It recommends an eight year fixed term for the commissioner, limiting acting appointments and stressing long term commitment. Over the past decade SSA had seven commissioners or acting chiefs.
Julian Bond, veteran civil rights activist, denounced reporters as sharks in the water and rejected cocaine use claims. He said his estranged wife retracted the allegation, and he reiterated he has not committed or been charged with any crime while cooperating with a federal grand jury.
Sudan People's Liberation Army radio reports rebels seized Tonga, 45 miles west of Malakal, after government troops failed to retake the besieged town. Seven soldiers were killed and five wounded, according to the broadcast dated April 4. The SPLA seeks greater regional say for southern Christians and an end to Islamic laws.
Dusan Bogovac 55 former Kommunist editor who was fired for critical articles is reinstated following an appeals court ruling. He says the decision sets a judicial precedent against quiet professional liquidations and notes he started a fund last May to aid critics of the authorities.
Robert Gray 42 a suspected drug dealer allegedly set off a bomb in a briefcase at the Howard County courthouse injuring 15. He reportedly feared four 100 year prison terms and told his mother he dreaded being jailed. Attorney Charles Scruggs and Sheriff John Beatty were among the injured. Police evacuated about 50 people near Gray's mobile home.
Attorney for Mary Beth Whitehead argues the $10,000 surrogate contract violates state labor rules as she worked more than 6,800 hours at $1.47 per hour. The case heads to the New Jersey Supreme Court with an appeal set for Sept. 14.
Washington AP report on KGB honey trap methods in the Soviet era. Alexandra Costa, a former Intourist translator, recalls being urged to flirt with foreigners while reports to the KGB were expected. The danger of seduction plots and totalitarian state control is described along with a case of a woman who married a British man and left for England.
The Washington Post reports a fourth former Moscow embassy guard is detained on espionage suspicion as pre trial proceedings resume for Sgt. Clayton Lonetree and Cpl. Arnold Bracy. The guard served in Brasilia and was taken to Quantico for questioning along with other guards. Sgt John J Weirick faces arrest in connection with espionage and wrongdoing at the Leningrad consulate in 1981 82.
Emergency contacts provided by the Aiken Standard include North Augusta Deaf Emergency Poison Control Center S C Highway Patrol Salley Fire Salley Police Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Long. The notice states the newspaper is published by Aiken Communications Inc with address details.
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