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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1986

Page

7

Air Force pilot lands F 16 after engine failure near Chicago

An Air Force pilot moments from ejecting guided by civilian air traffic control to a safe emergency landing at Glenview NAS after oil pressure loss at 23 000 feet. Vince Amato from Lafayette Indiana faced a possible disaster over a densely populated suburb.

Chicago Mort Edelstein Federal Aviation Administration Lake Michigan O’hare International Edelstein Vince Amato Lafayette Ind Glenview Naval Air Force Base Jeff McCoy O’hare

Private deserts post flees to Cuba over assignment

Hugo Romeu Almeida, a 31 year old U S Army private from Glenview Illinois born in Cuba, says he deserted after being told he would be assigned to Central America. He spoke in Havana describing refusal to serve in Central America, citing Reagan policy.

Mexico City West Germany Cuba Central America Prensa Latina Hugo Romeu Almeida Havana Romeu Glenview Ill United States Reagan

Marshals Seize World’s Largest Pearl in Ownership Dispute

U S marshals seized a 14 pound pearl listed in the Guinness Book as the world’s largest in a dispute over ownership. Known as the Pearl of Allah and the Pearl of Lao Tze it was appraised at 32.6 million dollars. A California court ruled the pearl be sold to cover part of a judgment against a claimed owner with a Denver judge setting a minimum sale price of 10 million.

Colorado Springs Colo U.S California Sherman Finesilver Denver

Northwest Fires Threaten Homes Amid 300000-Acre Week Blaze

About 11 000 firefighters battled range and forest fires in the Northwest as 90 000 acres remained burning in Idaho and eastern Oregon. Crews expect another week of effort amid predicted lightning and hot dry conditions. A fast moving 1000 acre blaze south of Salmon threatened 40 homes while fires near Garden Valley had scorched nearly 10000 acres.

Northwest Idaho Oregon Arnold Hartigan Boise Interagency Fire Center National Forest Fire Control Center Boise National Forest Gary Cornell Salmon Garden Valley

Surrogate Mother Fights Custody Of Child In Landmark Case

Mary Beth Whitehead claims she knew at delivery she could not surrender the baby she bore for $10,000. The Sterns returned the child after five hours but Whitehead later sought custody, leading to a high profile legal battle with police and private investigators involved in seizing the child and returning him to the Sterns.

William Stern Tenafly Stern Elizabeth Whitehead Sterns New York City Brick Township WNYW Whiteheads New Jersey Holiday Fla

Marcos Auction Boosts Prices For Marcos Collection

New York AP reports Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos items fetched strong bids at a two day sale including three George III antiques and two Steinway pianos once used by Van Cliburn. Proceeds fund legal actions to recover up to 100 million dollars in artwork allegedly hidden after the regime fell.

New York Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos van Cliburn Marcos Ween Sal Trapiano Manhattan

50 Years Together at Anniversary Ceremony

Francis and Pamela Gosnell celebrated their golden wedding by recreating their 1936 front lawn ceremony on Old Barnwell Road Montmorenci with 100 guests. Pamela wore the gown she made for her daughters. Ralph Cullinan served as soloist. Rev. Ronnie Ridenour officiated.

Montmorenci Francis Pamela Gosnell Gosnells Old Barnwell Road Ronnie Ridenour First Baptist Church Edward Dillon

Hollywood bids on Deanna Young drug story

In Orange California producers rush to acquire film rights to the tale of 13 year old Deanna Young who reported her parents for cocaine use. Parents Bobby Young and Judith Young face arraignment for cocaine possession while Deanna stays at Orangewood Juvenile Court custody.

Hollywood Orange Calif Deanna Young Ange County Orangewood Bobby Dale Young Judith Ann Young Deanna Bob Theemling Orangewood Children’s Home Theemling Lorimar 20Th Century-Fox Columbia Pictures Television Triad Artists Judy Silk Dick Clark Productions Tustin

Keenan Burley B. K Keenan 68 Dies in Augusta

Burley B Keenan of New Ellenton, 68, died Saturday in an Augusta hospital. Funeral at 4 p.m. Monday at George Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Guy L. Morgan officiating. Burial in Mount Beulah Baptist Church cemetery. Survived by Sally Gregg Keenan. two sons Joseph Albert and Burley Kelley Keenan Jr.. two daughters Betty Glover and Wanda Sanders. one brother Vern on Keenan. Friends may call at residence and today 7-9 p.m. at George Funeral Home.

New Ellenton Burley B. Kelly Joseph Albert Keenan Burley Kelley Keenan Jr Betty Glover Beech Island Wanda Sanders Aiken Vernon Keenan Waycross George Funeral Home

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