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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1988
Page
1
A Thurmond Washington AP report notes Strom Thurmond aged 86 celebrated with staff lunch and says if health holds he may seek another six year term in 1990. He became oldest senator pending John Stennis's retirement in January.
Forecasters predict clear skies tonight with a low near 30. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a high in the upper 60s. Details continue on page 8A.
Obituary notices list Lena W Boatright of Wadley Georgia John G Dorsett III of Aiken South Carolina Earl C Nelson of Kailua Hawaii and Carl E Spangler of North Augusta Details appear on Page 8A with full dates and tributes.
Washington previews differ as Gorbachev arrives from Moscow for key talks with Reagan and Bush in New York before addressing the United Nations General Assembly. State officials caution on promises while downplaying expectations for a breakthrough in the perils of a changing U.S. presidency.
Charlotte based PTL case alleges Jim Bakker and Richard Dortch diverted over four million dollars from PTL lifetime partners. Indictments charge eight counts of mail fraud and fifteen counts of wire fraud each, plus conspiracy. Also details bonuses totaling $3.465 million for Bakker and $550,000 for Dortch and over 182,000 lifetime partnerships sold using false pretenses. Tammy Bakker not indicted.
An internal DOE assessment says national security may require restarting the K-Reactor at Savannah River Plant before long term safety repairs are completed. Three SRP reactors shut for months over safety concerns include a P-Reactor surge. Rep. Spratt plans Dec 15 site visit to discuss the plan with DOE managers and SRP contractors Du Pont and Westinghouse.
A B 52 crashed on a runway at K I Sawyer Air Force Base during touch and go drills early today. Eight crew members survived with broken bones. no weapons were aboard. A board of officers will investigate the accident. weather was not a factor.
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida Atlantis astronauts race toward Earth after a secret four day mission reportedly deploying a radar satellite to monitor the Soviet Union. Landing is planned at Edwards Air Force Base California at 6 36 p m EST with NASA and the Air Force confirming the crew is well and preparing for the re entry.
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