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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1986
Page
5
A multi region forecast shows rain tonight and tomorrow with near 100 percent chances in many areas. Temperatures range from mid 40s to low 50s with northeast winds and coastal flood concerns on the coast and beaches.
New York AP report details a dispatcher, Jerry Smith, fired after a positive marijuana test he disputes. He cites urine swap and dilution methods at a shipping firm, urging stricter confirmatory testing and federal voluntary lab standards to reduce false results.
A fierce storm from the Rockies through the Great Plains drops up to a foot of snow and freezing rain stranding hundreds of Thanksgiving travelers. I 70 from Denver to Hays, Kansas closes, and 360 miles of highways are shut. Airports report gusts to 50 mph and wind chills down to minus 15. Communities in Colby and Limon open shelters while motorists seek warmth and aid.
Greenville AP report notes higher education officials favor linking funding to performance rather than enrollment alone. Proposals include a 15 million dollar first year pool with growth to 35 million, and grants to upgrade undergraduate programs. Clemson develops a program based bonuses system.
The Crime Control Institute reports fewer than a quarter of survivors in fatal crashes were blood tested for alcohol, with many drunken drivers escaping prosecution. It cites under testing in fatal accidents and urges stronger enforcement to curb drunk driving.
The 1982 to 1984 study by the Justice Department shows youths aged 12 to 19 face about 1.8 million violent crimes and 3.7 million thefts annually. Teen victims see higher rates of violent crime than adults while most offenders are under 18.
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