09 Dec 1985
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1985
Page
1
As the NFL approaches the postseason executives weigh trade options amid uncertain rosters and playoff races. Front offices consider cap space, potential acquisitions, and the impact on team chemistry as contenders inch toward January deadlines.
South Carolina Governor Dick Riley expresses optimism that a compromise bill establishing a regional nuclear waste disposal system will pass a key House vote. The measure would ratify regional compacts and set deadlines and penalties for nonparticipants, aiming to close SC’s low-level waste dump by 1993.
In Natal Province Supreme Court Natal Attorney General Michael Imber announced charges were dropped against 12 prominent apartheid foes once accused of aiding the banned African National Congress guerrilla group. It marked the nation’s most significant treason case in over two decades.
A low in the 40s is predicted for tonight with a high in the 60s tomorrow. See Page 7B for full details.
Obituary notices name Sarah J. Adams Aiken Cromwell Ables Harold Warlick North Augusta Bonnie M Wheatley Augusta W Joseph Landrum Beech Island Thelma A Vernon Augusta Willie Wells Graniteville Luther O Connor Graniteville Beatrice Croft Aiken William S Jones Aiken with details continued on Page 2B
The Canadian postal system handles more than 500 000 letters to Santa each year with responses from volunteer post office staff. Letters come from 28 countries including Kenya and Uruguay, with translations and Braille replies for the blind.
Congress edges toward final action on a sweeping balanced budget plan and Reagan tax overhaul. Key issues include raising the debt limit above 2 trillion, a stopgap funding bill, an 85 billion deficit reduction package, superfund renewal, farm price supports, and automatic spending cuts if ceilings are missed.
Congressional negotiators move toward final details of a plan to enforce a balanced budget by fiscal 1991. The plan sets statutory deficit ceilings from 1986 through 1991, outlines meeting targets, and details enforcement steps including GAO review and presidential orders for required cuts.
The Senate will publish its mass mailing costs for newsletters to constituents for the quarter ending Sept 30 1985 under a new rule. The disclosure follows a protracted battle led by Sen Ted Stevens seeking delays and raises questions about a 3.8 million postage bill in 1984.
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