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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1987

Page

2

Soviet geneticist seeks visit to Moscow after emigration

New York reports that ailing Soviet geneticist David Goldfarb, 69, who emigrated to the United States last October for medical care, wants to visit his daughter in Moscow. His son Alex says he does not plan to stay in the USSR, only to reconnect with his family.

New York United States Moscow Alex Goldfarb Refusenik David Goldfarb Soviet Union Goldfarb Cecilia Israel U.S Armand Hammer Anatoly F. Dobrynin

Education spending to hit record $308 billion this year

Education Secretary Bennett announces a record 308 billion dollar education outlay for the new school year. Public schools face 4538 dollars per child, with colleges costing 14294 dollars per full time student, while private school tuition adds to a 184 billion elementary and secondary bill.

Washington William J. Bennett Education Department Bennett

Reagan Proclaims Sept 18 National POW MIA Recognition Day

President Reagan, urged by the Senate, designates September 18 as National POW MIA Recognition Day. He states the POW MIA issue remains a top national priority until resolved and orders the POW MIA flag to fly over the White House Defense and State departments VA and Vietnam Veterans Memorial on that date.

Santa Barbara Calif Reagan Senate White House Defense State Departments Veterans Administration Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Abortion Opponents Back Bork Nomination Rally in D C

Melody Green of Americans Against Abortion urged Senate confirmation of Roberts Bork saying his Supreme Court seat would aid the pro life cause and bring broad changes. The Washington rally featured five hours of speakers prayer and music honoring Borks conservative stance on Roe v Wade.

Washington Reagan Roberts Bork Supreme Court Melody Green Americans Against Abortion Lindale Texas Senate Bork

Businessman Executed for Raping and Murder in Louisiana

Sterling Rault, a 36 year old accountant, was executed by electric chair in Angola Louisiana for raping and murdering his secretary over embezzlement fears. He proclaimed innocence, thanked God, and blew a kiss to his aunt Sister Mary Rault as the first jolt struck at 12 10 a m.

Angola Sterling Rault Louisiana Rault Mary Rault

Gasoline prices rise across United States in two week period

The Lundberg Survey finds the national average price at 1.033 dollars per gallon up 0.66 cents in two weeks. It compares 16.5 cents higher than a year ago and 19.75 cents lower than two years ago with self-serve and full-serve rates listed for regular unleaded and premium grades.

Los Angeles United States Lundberg

No Simple Solutions For Decline In Test Scores Report

A Congressional Budget Office study rejects simple cause and effect for the 1960s and 1970s test score drop and rebound. It notes many social and educational factors influenced results on standardized elementary tests and was prepared for the Senate subcommittee by Daniel Koretz.

Washington Congress Congressional Budget Office CBO Senate Labor and Human Resources Subcommittee Daniel M. Koretz

Protest Demands After Striker Lee Suk-kyu Death

In Seoul a broad opposition coalition urged black ribbon protests and horn honks to pressure Chun Doo hwan to resign after 22 year old Lee Suk-kyu died from tear gas fragments at Daewoo shipyard. Strikes and student unions surged nationwide as workers demand apologies, job reinstatements, and broader democracy.

Seoul South Korea Hornhonking National Coalition For A Democratic Constitution Chun Doohwan Lee Suk-kyu Lee Chun Ers Yonsei University Daewoo Koje Island Yonhap National Coalition For Democratic Constitution Reunfication Democratic Party National Assembly Daewoo Shipbuilding Okpo Daewoo Hospital

Strikers Fired As Dismissals Intensifying

Anglo American fires 7,000 black strikers for defying back to work ultimatums amid a 15 day walkout. 9,000 more miners at gold and coal mines faced dismissal if they did not return. Union reports clashes and injuries with security forces and two deaths at Western Areas.

Johannesburg South Africa Anglo American Anglo Johannesburg Consolidated Investments Western Areas Western Transvaal J.J. Nel Nel National Union of Mineworkers Kinross Gencor Marcel Golding President Steyn Orange Free State Western Holdings Vaal Reefs

Launch Capsized With 80 Passengers in Flooded Bangladesh

A motor launch carrying about 80 passengers capsized after striking a bridge column on the flood swollen Buri ganga River near Sadarghat. Police and rescue workers say 12 swam to safety and four were pulled from the water by Chinese technicians, with possible others trapped. Fuel exhaustion and strong currents were cited as causes as cranes remove the wreckage.

Dhaka Bangladesh Associated Press Friendship Bridge Buriganga River Dha Fire Brigade

Reagan Keeps Gorbachov Summit Invitation Open

The invitation for a U S Soviet summit on U S soil remains, but a reported September meeting in Washington has no basis. State Department spokeswoman Nancy Beck denied the Los Angeles Times report as Reagan rests at his ranch during a California vacation.

Santa Barbara Calif Reagan Mikhail S. Gorbachev U.S Washington State Department Department Nancy Beck Geles California

Aiken Standard Contact and Subscription Details

The notice lists phone numbers for subscriptions and ads and provides office hours and address. It specifies mailing address P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 and outlines subscription rates and payment instructions for the Aiken Standard.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive P.O Aiken S.C Aiken Communications Inc Utland Drive

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