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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1987
Page
2
A strong earthquake struck northern Chile near Arica causing at least six deaths and 106 injuries. Landslides blocked the Panamerican Highway as power and communications failed across the region. The quake was felt in Arica Iquique and neighboring Peruvian towns.
Democratic lawmakers accuse Attorney General Meese of misleading Iran-Contra investigators and flouting ethics rules. DOJ officials call the charges partisan and say he should serve out his term. Conyers and eight others demanded Meese step down after his TV briefing on arms sales profits diversion to the Contras.
Chrysler Corp launches a 1.9 percent loan rate on closeout models. AMC expands with interest-free 24 month financing or a 500 rebate on the Renault Medallion and Renault Alliance family. GM seeks to clear about 1 million 1987 models ahead of 1988 model production this fall.
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader and a union say EPA contamination rules underestimate actual water intake. Nader cites an unpublished NCI survey of 26 000 people showing half drink two liters or less and half more, with a 1 percent of men 20 to 44 drinking four liters daily plus juice. EPA disputes the figures and cites other studies averaging 1.63 or 1.4 liters.
Alcona County prosecutors seek Alfred Klamert to testify against Genevieve Klamert as they pursue a charge of poisoning with intent to kill or injure. Alfred, paralyzed from arsenic in his coffee, still lives with her and has pledged their home for bail. The charge carries a maximum life sentence.
Presidents of Guatemala Nicaragua Honduras El Salvador and Costa Rica signed a pact toward peace but warned it will require hard negotiations and time. Leaders noted distrust from Contra rebels and external parties while admitting key sticking points persist as terms unfold.
Lawmakers on the Iran-Contra committees say three months of prime time hearings produced a reasonably clear picture of the events. They credit the sessions with outlining how NSC chief John Poindexter and Oliver North led secret arms sales to Iran and Contra rearmament, bypassing officials and using private profit partners to run operations.
CIA director William H. Webster outlined new guidelines to disclose covert foreign intelligence activities to Congress within two days after presidential approval. He said exceptions exist to protect sources or methods, and stressed honesty with congressional committees amid tensions over national security.
The Nuclear power industry won two major hurdles last week with a 261 to 160 House vote against blocking Seabrook and Shoreham licensing and a pending NRC rules change. Critics warned of local vetoes hindering restart and public safety concerns. Rep. Edward Markey led an amendment to preserve local veto power on two East Coast plants.
ABC This Week features Robert Dole and Christopher Dodd discussing Nicaragua peace plans. CBS Face the Nation includes Caspar Weinberger and Said Rajaie Khorassani on Persian Gulf tensions. NBC Meet the Press has Jim Wright and Miguel d Escoto. CBS 60 Minutes airs repeat segments on Chilean abuses, Nadia Salerno-Sonnenberg, and lie detector reliability.
The notice lists phone numbers for subscriptions and classifieds at 649-5316 649-1555 and a news idea line 648-2311. Offices are at 124 Rutland Drive with 8 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. hours Monday to Friday and Sunday service 8 to 10 30 a.m. Mail address P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 subscriptions due by advance payment to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
The Aiken Standard provides emergency numbers as a public service. The paper has a long history dating to 1867 and operates via Aiken Communications Inc with address details in Aiken South Carolina.
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