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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1986
Page
2
In Karachi and Sind province protesters clashed with riot police as opposition leaders vow more street rallies in a campaign to oust President Zia. At least nine killed and dozens injured nationwide amid the MRD bid to force elections.
Economists expect the Federal Reserve to cut the key bank lending rate for a fourth time this year. They foresee a drop of about half a percentage point across rates including prime and mortgages as Fed policymakers meet in a closed door session of the Federal Open Market Committee.
Census Bureau estimates show the 15 Southern states rising from 74,139,633 in 1980 to 79,340,321 on July 1, 1984. Florida led growth at 12.6 percent, Texas 12.4 percent, Oklahoma 9 percent, and Georgia 6.8 percent. Georgia also posted the largest per capita income gain, rising 36.9 percent from 1979 to 1983.
The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that voluntary statements given to an investigating officer at the scene of a traffic accident can be used in court. The decision upheld a $37,000 jury award in a Spartanburg automobile collision suit. The court noted that mandatory accident reports are confidential and not usable in court, but voluntary statements are admissible.
A car packed with 50 pounds of TNT exploded in Ferdowsi Square Tehran during morning rush hour. The blast killed 10 people and wounded scores as vehicles and buildings were damaged.
The NLRB affirmed an ALJ ruling that Chem Nuclear System Inc of Barnwell violated federal labor laws by firing a worker for union organizing. Judge J Pargen Robertson issued the January ruling. Chem Nuclear did not comment on an appeal or further action.
Tropical Storm Charley moved northeast into the North Atlantic after its brush with the East Coast. Five deaths are linked to the storm including a Chesapeake Bay plane crash and two road incidents in North Carolina.
Fire center reports 398000 acres burned in five states in one week with 120 of 154 fires contained. About 17000 firefighters battled blazes across Idaho Montana Utah Oregon and Washington as reinforcements head to central Idaho and eastern Oregon to aid suppression and reseeding efforts.
The Army nears approval for the Forward Area Air Defense System to replace the Sgt. York gun. The plan, approved by Deputy Defense Secretary Taft IV, covers missiles, guns and radar to defend troops from air attack, with a 10 year cost around 11 billion and readiness by fiscal 1991.
Moscow reports show Mikhail Gorbachev announcing a continued Soviet moratorium on nuclear tests until January 1 1987 while urging the United States to join. The Reagan administration rejects the move as not serving security interests and Kremlin reaction remains silent.
Charleston report notes the Sunbelt shifts from manufacturing to services as 9 million new South jobs expected by 2000, with 7 million in trade and service sectors. Rural areas may lag as metro areas absorb losses, driven by industrial restructuring beyond the business cycle. Jess White warns small towns lack rapid growth in new sectors.
Aiken Standard provides phone numbers for subscriptions 649-5316 and classified ads 649-1555 News and feature ideas 648-2311 and display ads 648-2311 Customer service 5:30 pm to 7 pm weekdays and 8 am to 10:30 am Sunday Offices at 124 Rutland Drive open 8:30 am to 5:30 pm weekdays Mailing address is Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802
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