25 Aug 1986
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1986
Page
1
Newsweek poll finds 36 percent expect higher taxes, 29 percent foresee no change, 25 percent predict lower taxes, and 10 percent undecided after the Sept. 1 issue. The tax bill won household support from 16 percent of respondents.
Donna Hufnagel from New York and Janine Malone an 18 year old resident of St. Petersburg meet after 18 years since infancy abandonment. They plan to visit the beach Busch Gardens and Weeki Wachi Springs together pending Malone’s cancer treatment. The reunion at Tampa International Airport brought tears as they hugged and spoke of the hopeful visit.
Forecasters predict continued showers with a 30 percent chance of thunder tonight. Lows near 70 with tomorrow guiding to mostly sunny skies and mid 90s highs. Details on Page 8B.
Obituary list names Debra B. Brown North Augusta Wesley W. Cline New Ellenton Ernest R. Derrick Columbia Frank D. Gibbs Newport NC Ivey Handley Millen Ga James J. Horton Wagoner Raiford McKinney Aiken Catherinn S. O Neal Aiken T R Pearce Augusta Maude Rach Johnston Mary R Shuford Edgefield with details on Page 10A.
In northwest Cameroon at least 2,000 people died from hydrogen sulfide gas released from Lake Nios. Rescue workers wear gas masks as villagers flee and evacuations continue. An Israeli medical team arrived with international aid including the United States Britain and France.
On the first day of the 1986-87 school year in Aiken County South Carolina traffic delays near Aiken Elementary prompted DPS help. Officials reported last year’s attendance at 21 924 with about 22 250 expected. kindergarten mandatory for five year olds begins this year with possible exceptions from the County Board of Education.
Ai ken County faces a sharp rise in crack cocaine use with purer forms and paraphernalia found during searches. Officials warn burglaries may surge as users sustain 100 to 500 dollar daily habits. Local marijuana crops falter due to drought and coast guard activity. Smugglers may shift efforts to Georgia and South Carolina. Jail overcrowding pushes early releases, while addicts need help. Public outrage could spur action as in drunk driving campaigns.
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