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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1987
Page
2
Hundreds of Crimean Tatars who gathered in Moscow this summer to demand the return of Crimea were rounded up and sent home. As many as 500 of about 1,000 demonstrators were detained, with independent confirmation unavailable. The protest centered on Red Square with calls to restore the homeland deported in 1944.
Vice President George Bush lauded Lt. Col. Oliver North while debating the slain engineer Benjamin Linder’s brother in Sheldon Iowa. The exchange came during two-day campaign stop with farmers as Bush contemplates a GOP bid.
In San Jose, Kenneth Lamar Allen, a 20 year old with a swastika tattoo, was booked on felony charges of attempted robbery and false imprisonment and misdemeanors of assault and battery after threatening a black woman. Bail was set at 50000 for an August 6 plea hearing. NAACP leader Lurlene Bush urged faster police work and schooling to curb racism seen as increasingly open among local youth.
In San Francisco a courtroom at Nourse Auditorium, central to California’s largest civil case over asbestos, is found to have asbestos dust in its ventilation system. A district inspection earlier found contamination, though a later air test in the room was negative.
A nationwide poll for the American Medical Political Action Committee shows growing public cynicism on Iran Contra and other scandals, with voters in a sour mood though not as distrustful as after Watergate. Support for Democratic positions remains, but gains are limited.
The Centers for Disease Control and Ogilvy & Mather Public Affairs signed a 4.6 million dollar contract to develop a nationwide AIDS education media campaign. Surgeon General Koop indicated no changes to the 36 page AIDS report after meeting with Reagan policy adviser.
Citizens and Southern Corp. agreed to an out-of-court settlement of 25.6 million dollars in a 73 million dollar class action suit by investors. The deal ended a U.S. District Court trial after three weeks of testimony and an abrupt suspension. Analysts noted the large write-off and viewed the move as clearing the issue.
Firefighters contained the Woodfords blaze after 6,600 acres burned and 24 homes destroyed. Estimated damage reaches 3.5 million with possible addition of one million more. Investigators found no clear arson or accidental cause, noting a remote lightning possibility.
Richard W. Dortch once the PTL second in command and his wife face misdemeanor homestead exemption fraud charges in Pasco County for claiming a tax break on a New Port Richey home they later sold for 280000. Mildred Dortch also faces three counts of grand theft in Polk County. she pleads not guilty.
Justice John Paul Stevens, a centrist on abortion and church separation, described Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork as a very well qualified candidate and a welcome addition to the court. He spoke at a Colorado Springs meeting of federal judges on July 17, with The New York Times noting the remarks from a taped transcript.
Washington AP report says the Iran Contra hearings wind down after 41 days as Caspar Weinberger testifies on futile opposition to covert arms sales to Iran. Cohen cites personnel shifts and tougher security while Reagan pledges no further covert ops without public disclosure.
Contact numbers for subscriptions, classifieds and news ideas are listed for Aiken Standard. Office hours run Monday to Friday with Sunday morning service, and the address P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 is provided for correspondence.
Local emergency contacts listed by the Aiken Standard include Poison Control 648-7000, S C Highway Patrol 648-1346, Salley Fire 258-3700, Salley Police 258-3449, and the Sheriff's Department 648-6811. The paper notes its publication details and mailing address.
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