15 Apr 1988
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1988
Page
1
Des Moines AP Toad A, a 9½ inch South American toad famous for Guinness record status, died April 8 likely of old age. Zoo director David Allen said age uncertain though keepers estimate over 8, pathology tests to confirm cause. The 1983 acquisition from a Miami dealer drew crowds and attention.
Ivan McGuire 35 died April 2 at Franklin County Sport Parachute Center after leaping from a plane without a parachute. He had forgotten to wear one on a second jump that day and again on the third, with investigators noting a missing chute during the final dive.
Partly cloudy tonight with a 20 percent chance of showers or thundershowers. Lows near 50. Tomorrow mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s. Details on Page 10A.
Obituary notices list deaths of James F. Adams Eugennera Mary P. Baird Augusta Leila G Howard Lancaster Richard E Metts in Aiken with details continued on Page 10A.
April 15 marks the tax deadline with last minute pressure and mail to Columbia. Aiken Post Office plans early cutoff at 10 30 p m to avoid overflow while staff keep drop boxes from spilling. Tax changes spark mistakes, says Mary Wheeler of Rhodes Murphy Tax Service, with many parents unaware of new rules for children under 14.
The article advises taxpayers with unearned income over 500 dollars to file returns and notes gains from illegal activities must be claimed. It explains amendments cover omitted income or deductions within three years, highlighting deadlines for 1984 and 1991, and urges calm during audits as they can sometimes help the taxpayer.
Joe D. Floyd who says he was present at the 1982 murder of Linda Bradberry has been given full immunity in exchange for his testimony. Investigator E L Rearden testified the immunity offer came from Robert J Harte, with Floyd guiding authorities to the weapon site.
Italian police hunt Junzo Okudaira, 39, linked to a Japanese Red Army bombing outside the USO club in Naples that killed a U S servicewoman and four Italians and wounded at least 17, with authorities saying an accomplice likely aided the car rental at Naples airport.
DOE released a safety plan three months late addressing Savannah River Plant and other nuclear facilities. The document to Sen Thurmond cites NAS recommendations and outlines monitoring by the Advisory Committee on Nuclear Safety, budget requests of 110 million for 1989, and 100 to 150 new safety positions.
Mexico denounces the U S Senate vote to revoke Reagan's certification on Mexico's drug efforts as foreign interference. The US measure would threaten aid and loans while Mexico cites the vast American consumer market sustaining illegal narcotics. The Mexican attorney general also protests the resolution and defends cooperative action.
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