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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1987
Page
2
Inmates who seized 22 hostages at an Elba prison threaten a massacre if police attack or demands are not met. Mario Tuti says six inmates with life sentences have nothing to lose, while prison director Cosimo Giordano confirms negotiations continuing into a second day as hostages are treated well.
Emergency crews neutralized a liquid hydrogen leak after a truck overturned at the I 70 I 71 intersection near downtown Columbus. About 5,100 people within a half mile were urged to evacuate, with hospital patients moved to avoid glass hazards as nitrogen and ammonia transfer procedures began for removal.
Los Angeles AP report says Joan Collins becomes single again after filing for divorce from Peter Holm. In a brief hearing Judge Kenneth Black asked if the petition was true and Collins replied yes. The 54 year old star married Holm on November 6 1985 and separated after 13 months.
Former U.S. Senator Gary Hart, returning from Ireland, told reporters at Stapleton Airport he intends to announce plans soon and will address all points in a comprehensive way. He previously spoke to reporters in New York City on Tuesday about his potential candidacy.
Police charged protesters in Manila while firing on demonstrators in Bacoor as thousands joined a nationwide strike against fuel price increases. Strike leaders, backed by May 1st Movement affiliates, vowed to continue protests despite a recent gasoline price cut.
Striking black miners vote on a proposal from major mines offering slightly better benefits but no wage increase. If accepted, the walkout ends after 17 days. if rejected, the strike continues. Ramaphosa notes wages were not discussed and the union will respond to the chamber tonight.
President Reagan urged Moscow to take steps reducing global tensions as Geneva talks move to a new position on arms control. He spoke to the Town Hall of California in Los Angeles outlining expected moves by the Soviets and noted U S shifts on verification after a July offer. The address touched on Central America and Nicaragua amid ongoing discussions on arms agreements.
House Speaker Jim Wright says Costa Rican President Oscar Arias will report to Congress next month on efforts toward a diplomatic settlement in Nicaragua. Wright says ambassadors told him the peace effort is on target and on track despite calls for new aid to the Contras.
Four year old Cecilia Cichan learned that her parents and brother died in the Northwest Flight 255 crash near Detroit. Her grandfather said she asked what never again meant and Aunt Rita Lumpkin told her in hospital. Funeral services for the three were set for Maple Glen, Pennsylvania.
The notice lists subscription and advertising contact numbers for the Aiken Standard. It provides office hours from Monday to Friday and Sunday, the office address at 124 Rutland Drive, mailing address P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802, and subscription payment instructions including monthly and annual terms.
A list of emergency and local service contacts including Aiken Fire and Police, EMS, regional hospitals, poison control, and sheriff's department with phone numbers. It notes the Aiken Standard publication details and mailing address.
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