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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1987

Page

2

Guadalcanal returns plans unclear as Gulf convoy sails continue

Reports say no word on return plans for the Guadalcanal convoy amid Soviet naval activity described as normal. Eyewitnesses spotted a Soviet supply vessel near the Guadalcanal while a U S source said ships stayed 70 to 80 miles from Bahrain. Iran warned the United States of a crushing blow if warships attack Iranian ships or ports as eight Sea Stallion helicopters join the Persian Gulf operations.

Gulf U.S Guadalcanal Bahrain Iran Ali Khamenei United States Persian Gulf Gulf of Oman Manama U.S. Navy Washington Pentagon Kuwait Emirate Iraq

Tehran court verdicts in Hashemi case reported by Tehran radio

In Nicosia the Tehran court concluded the prosecution and began verdict deliberations in the Hashemi murder kidnapping and overthrow plot case. Hashemi confessed and is described as guilty. the arrest fuels questions about Montazeri and Rafsanjani power struggles and US contacts.

Nicosia Cyprus Tehran Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Tehran Radio Mehdi Hashemi Global Islamic Movement Iran Hashemi Montazeri United States

Unemployed man charged in seven disappearances and deaths

Harrison Graham 28 confessed to strangling seven women whose decomposed bodies were found at his north Philadelphia row house apartment. He lured victims with drugs and said he killed them with his hands during sex after consuming stimulants and alcohol. Authorities say he gave five names including Mary Jeter Mathis, 36.

Philadelphia Harrison Marty”’ Graham Ake Graham The Philadelphia Inquirer Mary Jeter Mathis

U S Open to Help for Laos MIA POW Issue

The United States, buoyed by a Laos pact on missing Americans, says it may consider humanitarian aid to Laos. A U S delegation and Lao officials agreed to resume cooperation on MIA POW matters. Deputy State Department spokeswoman Phyllis Oakley avoided specifics, while Laos' party newspaper urged aid as a condition for progress.

Washington United States Mecca State Department U.S Saudi Arabia Phyllis Oakley Laos Communist Party Oakley

Cocaine Industry Flourishes in Bolivia Amid U S Aid

U S drug officials report Bolivia's cocaine paste production up 10 percent in the past year to 530 metric tons, yielding 212 tons of cocaine chlorohydrate. Bolivia remains a major source for U S and European markets with a street value around $2 billion.

Bolivia U.S

Attack injures four cabinet members in Sri Lanka Parliament

In Colombo attackers hurled grenades at a governing party meeting in the Parliament wounding four cabinet members and ten lawmakers as MPs prepared to discuss a Tamil peace plan. President Jayewardene and Prime Minister Premadasa were unhurt, though blood marks were noted on Jayewardene's coat.

Colombo Sri Lanka Junius R. Jayewardene Jayewardene Ranasinghe Premdasa

Hess Death Shocks West Germany Front Pages

Rudolf Hess died at age 93 following a stroke at Spandau prison after lunch on Monday. Bild led with Hess Died at Age 93 while other papers noted the event on the front page. mourners gathered outside the prison as a British prosecutor condemned Hess as responsible for the vilest crime in modern history.

Berlin Rudolf Hess West Germany Bild Hamburg Hess Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Spandau Prison England

Miners Clash With Police Across South Korea Protests

About 300 striking miners fought police in Daechon injuring at least 21. In Ulsan more than 18,000 to 40,000 workers marched near Hyundai shipyard while 2,000 riot police massed at barricades. President Chun urged negotiation to end four weeks of unrest.

Seoul South Korea Daechon Ulsan Chun Doohwan Chun Associated Press Bei Yeon-hong Hyundai

Aiken Standard Classifieds and Contact Details

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Aiken Standard Rutland Drive P.O Aiken S.C

Emergency numbers and services listing from Aiken Standard

Emergency numbers provided by the Aiken Standard include police EMS hospitals poison control and fire departments across Aiken North Augusta New Ellenton and Salley with sheriff and widowed persons lines. The list also notes The Aiken Standard publication details and mailing address.

Aiken Emerg HCA Jackson Police New Ellenton New Holland Poison Control Center S.C. Highway Patrol Salley Fire Salley Police Sheriff's Departmen Sheriff Long Dista Sheriff Fire

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