06 Aug 1985
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1985
Page
1
Calendar entries and Dear Abby column appear with obituaries and weather notes. The readable portions suggest routine community listings, personal notices, and lifestyle content typical of a daily newspaper page.
A bomber riding a donkey killed himself and the animal near a building housing an Israeli backed militia in Hasbaya Lebanon. One Lebanese civilian was wounded as windows shattered in the blast, according to army radio reports.
President Reagan says he favors a permanent ban on U S Soviet nuclear weapons testing once verification is assured and the Pentagon completes a new generation of U S weapons. He cites Geneva talks as the path to disarmament and plans for observers at Nevada underground tests. He notes South Africa policy pressure and Angola aid repeal while warning on future spending with veto pen ready.
Mayor Thomas W. Greene backed a council compensation ordinance but did not record opposing votes. Councilman William L. Gray sought a chance to vote while Greene claimed the oversight came from staffers used to unanimous decisions. Randy Davidson notes a local Rotary view on timing, and Carrol Busbee discusses public safety attitudes toward auto wreck injuries in Aiken.
Incumbent Hastings Wyman Republican announces candidacy for one of three four year City Council seats in the November 5 election. Wyman highlights traffic improvements tax control and economic city management backed by his four terms on the council and Wyman Realty Co ownership. Other incumbents Frampton Durban and Willar Hightower part of race with Fred Cavanaugh also listed. Nominating petitions open noon Aug 27 and close Sept 10 with primaries Sept 24 and potential Oct 1 runoffs and Oct 8 certification deadline.
Giboney describes his work at Morgantown and Oak Ridge on the Manhattan Project teaching calutron operation for Uranium separation. He notes workers often did not know the project’s purpose and reflects on the Hiroshima bombing and Truman’s announcement. He later worked in radiation safety and defends the bomb’s use as a wartime necessity.
New York AP reports that baseball faces a possible second midseason strike over salary structure as players and owners show no sign of backing down after eight months of talks. Commissioner Ueberroth urged one more meeting though both sides expect only motions leading to a walkout starting tonight. Don Fehr warned the union would get the strike they wanted, while Lee MacPhail said management would avoid a strike if possible.
Aiken postmaster F E Rodgers leads a local campaign to replace curbside boxes for delivery and pickup to save time and money and keep postage rates steadier. He notes several nearby cities have adopted curbside delivery including Phenix City Alabama and cites savings on large lots like Aiken Estates.
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