12 Aug 1986
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1986
Page
1
Jack Paul Barlow, turning 51 this month, pleaded guilty to felony DUI in a packed Aiken County courtroom. He drove head on into Ron Heat on July 21, killing him. Judge Marion Kinon imposed the maximum 15 years and a 25000 dollar fine to deter drunk driving.
A 60 percent chance of afternoon thundershowers today decreases to 40 percent tonight. Tonight’s low around the low 70s. Tomorrow’s high near the upper 80s with a 50 percent chance of afternoon storms. Details on Page 2B.
Obituary notices list deaths including Dollie M. Cramer Saluda Lori B Faust North Augusta Teddy L Risinger Hampton Ga Fred E Williams Belvedere and Sarah A Yon Jackson with reference to page 2B for details.
President Reagan plans a one day Illinois trip to support Midwestern farmers and ceremony at the Illinois State Fair. He will praise farmer resilience, award blue ribbons, and announce drought aid and higher storage fee rates. The trip includes Chicago fundraisers and a primetime news conference.
A Canadian patrol vessel rescued 152 men women and children adrift in lifeboats near St John s Newfoundland after being abandoned by an unidentified ship. Survivors from Sri Lanka said they fled 35 days earlier seeking refuge and headed for Canada. The vessel of origin and route remain unknown.
Johnson Space Center reports engineers redesigned a solid rocket engine to prevent O ring failures that caused the Challenger disaster. Tests aim to confirm a third O ring, a metal lip for a sealed joint, interlocking insulation, and a bolt attachment to the nozzle joint. If successful, Morton Thiokol could deliver engines by December 1987 with flights possibly by spring 1988.
The National Academy of Sciences urges a smoking ban aboard at least some large commercial jetliners citing health and safety concerns. The report, previewed ahead of release, notes air quality in cabins and nudges government action beyond current two-hour flight limits and selective bans.
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