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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1987
Page
2
A nearly 12 story construction crane toppled during dismantling in Dallas Saturday killing three workers and injuring one. Police said workers rode the crane down and jumped off near ground impact. The fallen crane crushed a car and damaged several other vehicles as concrete counterweights slammed into the pavement.
The upcoming Goetz trial pits supporters who see him as a victim against critics who label him a villain. Four men were shot on a New York subway in 1984 after an alleged panhandling incident, prompting debate over his actions and motives amid prior headlines.
South African forces raided Livingstone, Zambia, by helicopter and targeted guerrillas, wounding civilians. Zambia disputed the claim, saying five deaths were civilians with a woman seriously injured. The clash followed a regional distance of about 400 miles from South Africa.
Earl Matthews, 21, was sentenced to death for the armed robbery and murder of 16 year old Lucia Aimar in 1984 and for the aggravated assault on her boyfriend Eric Burn. The sentence faces automatic review delaying execution for years.
Boston and Maine Railroad inspector George Black found a 241 year old violin worth 30000 in a Deerfield boxcar. Paula Horowitz of Amherst offered a 1000 reward for its return after she had taken it home on April 15 and later recovered it.
The PTL ministry has raised nearly twice the $26 million goal for its Towers hotel but paid only about $13 million. The 21 story hotel at Heritage USA near Charlotte is not due to open before August 1985 despite claims. Builder Roe Messner says completion depends on obtaining the money and could take 90 days once funded. New 1986 figures show PTL sold far more lifetime partnerships than previously disclosed.
Foreign investment in South Carolina agricultural land has fallen more than 50 percent since 1984, dropping to about 4 percent of the state's farm and timber land. The 216,000 acres owned by foreign interests are valued at $175 million, with Chester and Fairfield counties showing the largest holdings.
DOE investigators conclude SRP reactors fall short on seven NRC design standards and fail to meet five others. The report notes weak earthquake bracing and less extensive QA programs than required for commercial plants. Fire protection issues and an emergency cooling shortfall raise safety concerns, though the Chernobyl事故 comparison is not direct.
Arlington honors eight servicemen who died during the Iran hostage rescue attempt. A bugler played taps as former hostages and Air Force and Marine officers attended the service. L Bruce Laingen praised their sacrifice. Marine Sgt John D Harvey’s mother placed the flag on his marker. The crew died in Iran's Great Salt Desert after the mission was abandoned in 1980.
Seven year old Ronnie DeSillers, who has drawn donations nationwide for urgent liver needs, deteriorated to critical condition after his third transplant failed to function. Doctors consider a possible fourth transplant as his mother pleads for him not to give up.
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A list of emergency contacts is printed by the Aiken Standard for North Augusta including Deaf Emergency Poison Control Center SC Highway Patrol Salley Fire Salley Police Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Long. The notice lists phone numbers and agency names for public safety assistance.
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