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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1986
Page
2
Alaska geologists report Augustine Volcano began lava dome formation, lowering eruption risk after a prior flurry of small quakes suggested an imminent blast. A shift in activity leaves experts unsure of the near-term threat.
A 23-year-old man from Brooklyn is held on attempted murder charges after allegedly throwing his 18 month old daughter from a closed fourth floor window. A passerby and Keith Manigault caught the child before she fell. The infant was treated at Woodhull Hospital and listed in good condition. The assault followed a weekend argument with the estranged wife. Purcell fled but was captured after a foot chase.
HBO suffered a security breach when a hacker interrupted a The Falcon and the Snowman broadcast with a white on color bar message protesting price. The incident lasted about five minutes and was seen across the eastern two thirds of the United States. FCC will investigate the criminal interference with a government licensed satellite broadcast.
HBO halted free satellite viewing after a Sunday intrusion at its Hauppauge center. Dispatches note scrambler adoption on all satellite signals, with dish owners facing a $39 descrambler or $12.95 monthly fee. Showtime plans similar scrambler rollout amid threats and pressure from owners.
After a 100 mile voyage up the Intracoastal Waterway on two barges and a tight bridge passage, a three story mansion from St Simons Island drifted to Savannah awaiting tides to reach its shore. International Paper Realty Co spokesman Glen McKaskey said they moved to save the house from demolition after accepting a $1 sale.
SC Agriculture Commissioner Les Tindal says processing facilities are needed to grow mariculture as a vibrant farm sector. Speaking at the Crawfish Festival he notes rising marine farming, proposes tax breaks to aid crawfish growers, and cites a 20 percent gain in 1985 crawfish output with plans for pond expansion and a 15 percent rise in production.
In Columbia and across South Carolina, few businesses test workers for drugs but experts predict growth. Officials cite safety, while critics see privacy invasion and potential bias. South Carolina Electric and Gas Co began pre employment screening for high risk jobs and at the Catawba plant. about 100 applicants were tested since last March with roughly 25 failing.
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