22 Aug 1986
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1986
Page
1
A woman at Keesler Air Force Base is robbed by a naked man who forced her into a closet and snatched her purse. Police describe the suspect as a tall black man wearing a mask, marking the fourth similar incident in less than a month.
A new deep sea fiber optic cable laid near the Canary Islands has suffered repeated damage from small sharks biting insulation. Richard Mondello of Bell Labs notes three electrical shorts since September as marine biologists debate shark type.
The weekend forecast calls for sunny skies and warm temperatures with lows in the lower mid 70s and highs in the mid 90s. A 20 percent chance of widely scattered thundershowers develops after noon on both days. Details follow on the next page.
Death notices announce Dorothy M. Ballard of New Ellenton Frantis R. Cook of Aiken the Rev. James D. Carr of North Augusta Harold J. Dorey of Aiken Johanna H. Herron of Aiken Leila H. Lee of North Augusta Grady Lybrand of Wagoner and Daniel W. Roberts of Midville Ga Details appear on Page 10A.
A bereaved community buried 14 victims of Patrick Henry Sherrill after the Oklahoma postal office massacre. Police searched his Oklahoma City home for a note to explain the motive, while survivors received counseling and returned to work amid memorials and yellow ribbons.
South Africa has held a decade of stockpiled strategic goods to shield its economy from sanctions. A trade department panel will explore ways to bypass restrictions and arrange barter deals, as officials defend apartheid policies amid international pressure. Desmond Tutu criticizes the government and its allies.
Columbia AP South Carolina firms would pay a good bit more and low income families less if federal tax overhaul passes. Tax Commission says state revenues won’t vary much and conformity steps follow federal changes.
The Coast Guard police and federal agents halted vessels entering New York Harbor in Operation Glass Eye aiming to detect illegal drugs. By 4:30 a.m. Fifteen vessels had been boarded with no drugs found, as agencies coordinated to stop inbound ships and pleasure crafts.
Ryan White, diagnosed with AIDS in 1984, will begin eighth grade next week after Howard County Health Officer Dr. Alan Adler reaffirmed he poses no health threat to peers if precautions are taken. He had been kept from Western Middle School in Russiaville amid parental lawsuits during 1985–86.
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