07 Dec 1987
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1987
Page
1
The Tigers clinch the state title in a decisive match as their offense and defense pace the victory. Key players from the lineup and the team coach are highlighted for leading the championship run.
Sha hida Parveen, 25, from Faisalabad, sentenced to death by stoning under Pakistan's Islamic law for adultery and rape. She tearfully voiced innocence, claiming legal marriage to her cousin, while the court held she remains married to Khushi Mohammed who filed the case.
Boston AP reports a legislative panel selects five sculptors as finalists for the John F. Kennedy statue outside the Statehouse. Models go on display at the Kennedy Library. The committee notes two of the displayed coats have the top button fastened.
A weather forecast predicts cloudy skies tonight with a 40 percent chance of rain and a 60 percent chance tomorrow. Check Page 5A for full details.
Obituary notices announce the deaths of Abner Anderson Brooklyn NY Rorie Freeman Augusta Carl H Hargrove Augusta Vanara S Harrison Belvedere John E Lott Gloverville Gladys Renew Clearwater Ola K Smith Johnston Mrs Willa Taino Wagoner Thelma C Ward Langley Ray L Weeks Warrenville Kathleen P Winn Edgefield Marion W Yance Johnston Johnny Young Trenton Details appear on page 5A with memorial information and survivors.
President Reagan urged forward steps by the Soviets in talks with Mikhail Gorbachev as he arrives in the United States for a major summit. The leaders aim to advance a treaty to scrap intermediate range missiles and set sub limits toward a broader accord, with public focus on Star Wars and human rights.
Reagan faces Gorbachev as SDI plans spark warnings of renewed friction. White House aides caution on a full treaty, noting shifts in Soviet stance while early signals hint at progress on a broader long-range missile pact.
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher greeted each other at Brize Norton England for a brief two hour discussion on nuclear arms policy before the Washington summit. Raisa Gorbachev received a bouquet from Emma Palmer in attendance.
Federal inspector general Richard Kusserow warns AFDC fraud drains funds by up to a billion dollars annually due to lax testing and weak enforcement. The study urges stronger prequalification checks and continual eligibility reviews to save hundreds of millions and curb abuse.
Yakima Indian Nation leaders push for greater access to Gable Mountain within the Hanford reservation, arguing their religion predates Christianity. DOE cooperation is limited by the site’s role in plutonium production, officials say. About 7,000 Yakimas live on a 1.3 million acre reservation 20 miles west of Hanford.
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