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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1986
Page
2
In New Delhi clashes between Sikhs and Hindus leave three soldiers dead after a Sikh driver rammed into them and rocks injure about 25. Police fire warning shots during the holiday violence at two Sikh temples in Old Delhi and a newer sector.
New findings from Dr. Vittorio Manzari of the University of Rome identify a virus named HTLV-V in lymphoma patients, suggesting retroviruses may underlie many unexplained illnesses beyond AIDS leukemia and possibly multiple sclerosis. The report notes broader implications for human disease. The Interior Department says it will push Congress to relax coal lease anti speculations rules, arguing current provisions hinder market function.
Wind driven rain and fog grounded helicopters delaying a round up of caribou bound for Maine to restore the herd. Shane Mahoney of the Wildlife Division said they would resume tomorrow morning and officials hoped for dry conditions to continue the operation.
The body of a severely beaten woman is tentatively identified as Edisto Island resident Lesley Gusler missing since Nov. 1. Police issued a murder warrant for John Gusler 37 who has not been seen since Monday. Coroner E Ray Shokes says positive ID awaits dental records next Monday.
A tractor trailer struck a state road crew and equipment on Interstate 77 nine miles west of Great Falls in Chester County. Maintenance worker Charles W. Earl 35 of Richburg died at the scene. Three others were injured as the truck hit a flashing sign caused a fireball then struck an unoccupied dump truck before jackknifing on the shoulder.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The successful launch marks the fourth straight space triumph after 1986 troubles The Atlas Centaur rocket carried a 125 million dollar fleet communications satellite to orbit designed to link U S land sea and air forces with Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Command Authority NASA commentator George Diller said mission was very successful The satellite entered an elliptical transfer orbit and will reach a stationary 22 300 mile orbit above the equator to hover over a fixed point.
South Carolina Insurance Commissioner John G. Richards approves an 11.2 percent rate rise for State Farm Insurance Co the state's largest auto insurer. The action coincides with other large rate increases including worker's compensation and commercial vehicle surcharges affecting multiple insurers.
The government said it would modify a bill revamping state universities after clashes between police and hundreds of thousands of students injuring at least 160. Education Minister Rene Monory to announce changes in a national TV address following a late meeting with Premier Jacques Chirac.
A 14 year old pupil at Fergus High School in Lewistown Montana shot and killed Henrietta Smith a substitute in a classroom after intending to kill French teacher Kristi Haas also wounded three others during the rampage. Lesions in gym where LaVonne Simonfy assisted a girls basketball tournament.
This classified notice lists phone numbers for subscriptions 649 5316 and advertising 649 1555 plus a news tip line 648 2311. It provides office hours 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m weekdays and Sunday 8 00 to 10 30 a m and the address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29802.
The Aiken Standard provides emergency numbers as a service. Published by Aiken Communications Inc. the paper is issued weekday afternoons and Sundays from Aiken South Carolina with mailing address and post details.
Joseph J. Silvano Jr. 51, trapped two hours in a courthouse elevator on the way to plead guilty to income tax evasion, will be sentenced to that time spent in the stock list. The judge noted the defendants are not supposed to be punished before court.
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