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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1986
Page
2
A St Louis man Nathan Hicks 35 is charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of his 33 year old brother Herbert. Hicks confessed the killing followed an argument over toilet paper usage after he bought an eight roll package and the brother used six rolls. He called police after the shooting.
Nancy Reagan says she and President Reagan differed but did not quarrel about firing chief of staff Donald T. Regan amid Iran controversy. She rejects a report of the remark "Get off my god damn back" and notes the president denied it through a spokesman.
South Koreans lit an 83 foot tree atop a hill near the DMZ with 5,000 bulbs as National Unification Minister Huh Moon-do urged North Korea toward peaceful reunification. About 300 people attended the ceremony as Christmas traditions are observed nationwide despite Christians making up about 8 million of 40 million people.
An Air Force F 4 Phantom dropped a 2000 pound bomb during practice near Subic Bay but missed the White Creek range and hit a rice field in Castillejos Zambales 55 miles west of Manila. No injuries were reported though 22 metric tons of rice were destroyed and an investigation is underway.
NASA and Maplewood based 3M Co will cooperate on 62 organic and polymer chemistry tests aboard space shuttles over a decade. 3M keeps exclusive patent rights while NASA can share scientific information from the research. NASA spokesman Jack Yadvish commented on expected commercial results.
Two 19 year old Soviet soldiers who fled East Germany crossed into West Germany at Wolfenbuettel seeking entry to the United States. They plan temporary stay while awaiting visas and said they have relatives in the United States. Officials refused to identify them or disclose details.
U S ambassador to Costa Rica Lewis Tambs resigns for purely personal reasons effective January 15, administration officials say the move is not linked to reports he pressed Costa Rica for an airstrip for the Contra supply operation.
In Erlanger Kentucky AP report, 16 year old Tami Kaeff received a trove of pennies from grandfather Al Holbrook. He loaded 30 cans and bottles with coins and set rules to keep wheat design pennies and to bear hunt in Canada in 15 years.
Hilton Head Island residents vote on the Grass Roots Amendment to limit development to four units per acre and bar new commercial projects within 500 feet of major roads. The issue coincides with a broader land management plan to create 18 zoning districts and curb permits. Officials note rapid population and business growth since 1975, with visitors rising from 250,000 to 900,000.
Iran's parliament speaker Rafsanjani repeated that Tehran will help mediate the release of American hostages in Lebanon if the United States returns arms bought by the late shah. He said contacts could occur without an official high level meeting and warned the U.S. not to link the issue to arms purchases.
In Karnataka state, Muslim riots and arson persist with police firing killing at least 16 since Sunday. Curfews and bans on gatherings are in place in Mysore Bangalore and Tumkur as police arrest over 175. A Deccan Herald story on Mohammed the Idiot sparked the unrest.
The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge to order the Walter Sillers Building lights turned off. Gov. Allain defends the 20 story cross as a holiday tradition lit since 1979, while protests and threats followed the suit filed in Jackson.
The Aiken Standard lists subscription and classified contact numbers 649 5316 649 1555 and 648 2311 for news features display ads and customer service. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive open 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday with Sunday hours 8 to 10 30 a m.
The Aiken Standard provides emergency numbers as a service. Published by Aiken Communications Inc. weekdays and Sundays with mailing address at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29802.
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