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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1984

Page

2

Ferraro presses crime control on West coast tour

Geraldine Ferraro faces recurring questions about family finances during a San Diego leg of her West Coast campaign. She vows a full financial disclosure next week but will not release her husband John Zaccaro's tax returns, citing ethics act rules. Ferraro defends crime fighting as she critics Reagan budget cuts to FBI DEA and other agencies.

San Jose Calif Geraldine Ferraro Ferraro Chula Vista Mondale Congress

Polish sailors seek asylum after Detroit River festival

Two sailors from Nowa Sol on a 140 foot ship Zawisza Czarny jumped ship during a Polish festival in Detroit and asked for political asylum in the United States. Grzegorz Solowicz 25 and Waldemar Kaczmarski 23 were trainees and left the vessel on Sunday before it sailed to Toronto.

Detroit United States Paula Gribbs Grzegorz Solowicz Waldemar Kaczmarski Zawisza Czarny Solowicz Kaczmarski Toronto Ms. Gribbs Nowa Sol Poland East Germany

Rome Court Convicts Iranian of Kidnapping and Air Piracy

A Rome court convicted 18 year old Hosein Eftekhari of kidnapping and air piracy in the hijacking of an Iran jetliner last week. His teenage friend was found innocent and released. Eftekhari received 74% years in jail. the maximum possible was 21 years.

Rome Hosein Eftekhari

Alaska quake rattles homes with no injuries reported

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake centered 60 miles northeast of Anchorage in the Chugach Mountains shook buildings and rattled dishes across south central Alaska. The quake occurred at about 5 02 p m AST and was reported by Alec Medberg of the Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer.

Anchorage Alaska Chugach Mountains Alec Medberg Tsunami Warning Center Palmer

Ford recalls 361,900 cars for non recliner seat belt risk

Ford Motor Co will recall 360,000 1981-83 Escort and Lynx four door sedans and wagons and 1,900 1984 Tempo and Topaz sedans due to seat belt webbing danger from contact with side trim during high speed crashes. The risk is belts deforming or tearing from a metal seat bracket edge.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Ford

Burglary Hits Heath Home and Theft of Personal Medal

Former British Prime Minister Edward Heath reports burglars entered his London residence and stole items of immense personal value including a papal medal. He found the loss after returning from a yachting regatta. Billy Graham heads to Seoul to mark Protestant Korea centenary. Joseph Margiotta freed from county jail after serving 14 months for fraud and extortion. he says he is glad to be home.

Edward Heath London Paul VI Heath Billy Graham Seoul South Korea Korea Joseph Margiotta Nassau County N.Y

Hatfield Admits Error In Allowing Wife Real Estate Work

Senator Mark Hatfield concedes a mistake for letting his wife Antoinette perform real estate work for Basil A. Tsakos while he promoted a multi billion dollar African pipeline project. He and his wife donated 55000 to a charity, saying no link existed between fees and the pipeline efforts.

Portland, Ore Mark Hatfield R-Ore Antoinette Hatfield Hatfields Basil A. Tsakos Oregon Portland Tsakos Saudi Arabia Sudan Central African Republic Cameroon Middle East Energy Donald Hodel Exxon Corp Howard Kauffman Senate

Olympic Ratings Record Won't Help 1988 Games

ABC says its 180 hours of Los Angeles Olympic coverage drew 180 million viewers and 90 percent of US TV homes, a record crowd likely to influence future rights talks. Analysts note pay TV could be needed for Seoul 1988, as broadcasters weigh compensation and coverage models.

New York A.C. Nielsen Co ABC United States Tony Hoffman Hoffman Cralin & Co Roone Arledge ABC News and Sports Los Angeles Seoul

Southern Bell seeks large rate hike to cover AT&T breakup losses

Southern Bell asks the South Carolina Public Service Commission for a 66.8 million rate increase to offset earnings losses from AT&T divestiture and rising competition. Residential bills could rise 3.10 to 4.00 monthly, business lines 7.25 to 9.65, with higher charges for connections and local calls. The firm notes 9.87 percent earnings for the year, below the PSC's 12.39 percent target.

Columbia South Carolina Southern Bell At&t Public Service Commission PSC Enues H.C. Henry American Telephone & Telegraph Henry

College Costs Rise 6 Percent and MIT Tops Expensive List

The College Board reports a 6 percent rise in average annual college costs for 1984 85 with MIT remaining the most expensive at 16130. Private four year colleges average 9022 on campus and 7782 for commuting students while public four year schools rise 5 percent to 4881 on campus and 3906 for commuters.

New York Massachusetts Institute of Technology College Board Kathleen Brouder

Nunn Seeks Easy Challenge In Georgia Primary

Federal observers monitor Georgia polls as Sen. Sam Nunn faces a soft primary for a third term. Court of Appeals Judge Robert Benham, named to the bench in March, runs to become the first black statewide Georgia official. The Justice Department assigns 118 observers to guard voting rights.

Atlanta Julian Bond Georgia U.S Sam Nunn Court of Appeals Robert Benham Justice Department

Aiken Standard Advertising and Editorial Contacts

The Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscriptions and classified ads 648 2311 and advertising 649 1555. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday at 124 Rutland Drive.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken Jackson Volunteer Fire Departments Graniteville Aiken County New Ellenton North Augusta S.C. Highway Patrol Wagener Fire Aiken Police Wagener Police Salley Salley Police Coalition

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