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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1987
Page
1
A spokesman for PTL Partners Association urged contributors to stop donations until changes are approved in the bankruptcy court reorganization. Don Lee warned the plan would give creditors full control of PTL assets under unwritten rules, calling it worse than liquidation.
In Greenville, South Carolina, a large turnout in the Republican presidential primary next March could position the state as a pivotal early tester. GOP Chairman Van D. Hipp predicts 150 000 to 200 000 voters, noting SC already hosted the first presidential primary in 1980. Democrats hold a presidential caucus March 12. The March 5 primary could crown SC “the New Hampshire of the South.”
Variable cloudiness and mild temperatures continue through night and Thursday with a slight chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s and highs in the mid 60s. Details on page 9B.
Death notices list Mary E. Carter Clearwater Quitman Chavis Langley Wilbur Cushman Augusta Henry Jefferson Jr Ruth Ella Lattimore Dorothy B Lotz Abraham Madison Lenon Pough Robert M Pruitt Billy J Watford Lucille B Way Please see details on Page 8B.
Washington sources report President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev plan to build on missile treaty momentum to urge a firm timetable for Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Discussions also cover a new pact to cut long range arsenals, with no new proposals at this summit.
Washington leaders meet with Mikhail Gorbachev amid hopes INF treaty will win Senate ratification by a mid April deadline. Key topics include human rights and Afghanistan, with calls to limit Soviet aid to Nicaragua and widen peace efforts in Central America.
The Department of Energy chose to publish a single umbrella contract for operating the Savannah River Plant, rejecting a multi-contract plan. The move aims to assign total responsibility to one entity, with negotiations likely to set fees comparable to Hanford and Oak Ridge arrangements. Government officials expect 100 plus bidders, a two-stage bidding process, and a final short list of about five candidates.
James Moore defeated Robert H. Slay to become chairman of the Aiken County Board of Education. Moore called for a facilities referendum in pre planning and urged the board to empower the superintendent Joseph R. Brooks while improving collaboration with the district leadership. Vice Chairman James Roland H. Smith retained his seat after the vote.
Iran's oil minister Gholamreza Aghazadeh warned at the Vienna OPEC talks that Tehran could boost output by more than 1.6 million barrels a day next year and would not sign a price or quota agreement unless its demands are met. He pressed for an official price rise to 20.70 dollars a barrel and a production ceiling to support the higher price.
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