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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1987

Page

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Beech Island Man Arrested in Cocaine Trafficking Bust

FBI and drug enforcement agents stopped Gary Gilbert 36 of Beech Island as he arrived to buy about a kilogram of cocaine. Officers seized over 100000 dollars in cash, found thirty five thousand dollars on Gilbert, and one thousand six hundred, plus a pound of suspected cocaine at his home. Four handguns and several vehicles were also seized. Gilbert faces trafficking charges in federal court.

Beech Island FBI Drug Enforcement Gary Gilbert Williston Rd Robert Johnson Aiken Gilbert Johnson Aiken County

Getaway in First Gear Delays Bank Robbery

Berlin Borough New Jersey three suspects robbed a bank escaping with 1410 dollars. Their getaway car stalled in first gear delaying their escape according to police reports.

Berlin Borough N.J

Weather cools with lighter rain chances tonight

A shift to cooler conditions lowers rain odds to about 20 percent. Tonight's low should be in the low 70s, with tomorrow's high near 90 under partly cloudy skies.

Deaths Maria Gallucci North Augusta

Obituary notice for Maria Gallucci of North Augusta with details listed on page 10A.

Maria Gallucci North Augusta

Reagan admits mistakes on Iran-Contra missteps

President Reagan says his heart overruled head in Iran-Contra affair and acknowledges personal foibles. He notes his preoccupation with hostages intruded into inappropriate areas during the crisis described in a televised address.

Washington Reagan

Reagan expresses regret before vacation amid Iran Contra fallout

President Reagan acknowledges responsibility for Iran Contra errors as he prepares for a ranch vacation. He defends pursuing hostage release while admitting policy went astray and backs Futur e goals of arms reduction budget balance and Bork Supreme Court confirmation. Democrats seek evidence lessons learned.

Reagan North Platte Neb Santa Barbara Calif Robert H. Bork Supreme Court Lebanon

South Carolina 10th graders fail rate 42 percent on exit exam

Statewide results show 58.3 percent passed all three sections for tenth graders on the second exit exam. Education officials say failures may drop once the test counts toward graduation starting in 1990. Remedial courses follow failures, with broader improvements in early grades noted.

Columbia Paul Sandifer State Department of Education State Board of Education Sandifer South Carolina

Aiken Officers Seek Lost 10-Foot Pet Python

Public Safety officers in Aiken search for a 10 foot python named Ron that escaped from a home on Palm Drive. Owner John Snipes says the snake is harmless but not suitable for children, and firefighters may contact the local SPCA at 648-6863 for capture. He offers a reward.

Aiken Ron Palm Dr John Snipes Columbia Snipes Aiken Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To

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