08 Dec 1983
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1983
Page
1
The Aiken County School Board settled on a one year contract renewal for Superintendent Dr. Robert Paskel to promote harmony and allow time to address upcoming district challenges such as new school buildings. Board members noted different priorities and discussed typical contract lengths.
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Columbia commander John Young reported a computer problem aboard the shuttle. Mission Control delayed this morning's intended Edwards Air Force Base landing to allow ground teams to assess the issue. The crew remains safe as the ship uses backup systems for re entry after a 10 day Spacelab mission.
In Geneva the Soviet Union suspended talks on reducing long range missiles and bombers citing a changed strategic situation from the start of new American missiles in Europe. Tass said the restart date is not set and follows a prior pause on medium range missiles.
Charity drives under way in Aiken County involve the Aiken Jaycees Valley Empty Stocking Fund and The Salvation Army. The Jaycees sponsor a December 17 Christmas Shopping Tour at Wal-Mart for needy children, followed by a party at the Jaycee hut with Santa. The Valley fund raised 12000 last year. donations are mailed to multiple local post office boxes. The Salvation Army aims for 33000 this year with a mail appeal and kettle campaign to fund food checks toys gifts and year round programs.
Roscoe James Brown and two other convicts faced a sentencing option of surgical castration or a 30 year prison term after pleading guilty to an April rape and beating in Greenville. Brown chose castration citing the need to contribute to the world while the victim described the crime in detail on Nightline.
Mort Persky and Derick J. Daniels launch a 100 page issue devoted to a single woman, Morgan Fairchild. The magazine blends extensive interview and six photographers portfolios to reveal personality while maintaining a dignified, fantasy oriented approach.
A proposed fifth nursing home in Aiken County was granted a certificate of need by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The $2.5 million facility would be directed by University Medical Center Inc. and linked to an assisted living complex. Names of backers were unavailable due to a flux in leadership.
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