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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1983
Page
2
Pope John Paul II spoke to about 150000 pilgrims at Lourdes praising Mary and the second millennium of her birth. Thousands of disabled attendees waved banners as pigeons flew over the crowd. the pope denounced states that deny basic rights and urged prayer for dignity and liberty.
France will deploy 200 more troops to support Chad’s army against Libyan backed rebels and keeps four warplanes on standby in the Central African Republic. Defense Minister Herru said a detachment will set an outpost on the forward defense line at Salal 220 miles north of N Djamena. Total French troops rise to about 700. Chad confirms retreat from Faya Largeau after rebel push.
Union leaders say Continental Airlines plan to hire permanent replacement workers will not weaken the labor action as a strike halts service to 17 cities into its third day. Air Line Pilots Association members voted to cross picket lines and continue flying, with Continental stating pilots have kept to all scheduled flights.
Mexican President Miguel de la Madrid urged President Reagan to let Central American nations chart their own course and end confrontational politics. He rejected U.S. policy as simplistic, opposed U.S. military maneuvers in Honduras, and called for cooperation amid regional tensions during a private Baja California meeting that ran longer than planned.
President Reagan told the Veterans of Foreign Wars in New Orleans that quiet solid progress is being made in Central America despite critical views at home. He noted efforts to build peace and prosperity as he returned from talks with Mexican President Miguel de la Madrid and prepared for a California vacation with campaign events in Los Angeles.
El Salvador's Archbishop Arturo Rivera y Damas denounces external interference as U.S. military maneuvers in Honduras are set to begin. U.S. officials claim the exercises block an arms corridor from Nicaragua to El Salvador, while Mexico and El Salvador clash over Nicaragua's role in the civil conflict. About 100 U.S. Army personnel will arrive daily for two weeks, with peak participation of thousands of Americans and Hondurans earlier.
Rosetta M. Smith, a double amputee on dialysis, fought a naked intruder for about an hour in her Louisville apartment, preventing rape and stealing no money. Cleo Joel Green, 25, was charged with first degree attempted rape and second degree burglary. Police found Green unconscious on the floor. Smith survived with minimal injuries and sought greater nighttime patrols for Dosker Manor.
Four Democrats seeking the 1984 nomination faced a direct question on using nuclear weapons at a Des Moines forum. Gary Hart Walter Mondale Alan Cranston and John Glenn declined certainty about firing the bomb, framing the issue amid arms control debates and opposition to Reagan policies. Mondale sought liberal support to bolster his frontrunner status.
Comedian Richard Pryor says in court papers he lent his former employer Henry Nesbit 50 000 to bond Nesbit’s son who faces a murder charge. Pryor’s only repayment alleged is a broken pledge that the money would be used for bail.
Reach the Aiken Standard for subscriptions and classifieds by calling 648 2311 or 649 1555. News ideas can be shared at 648 2311. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive are open 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday to Friday.
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