10 Dec 1985
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1985
Page
1
Atlanta AP reports Kurt Salmon Associates predicts stronger shipments of apparel fabrics next year as a modest rebound in profits is expected. The 1986 soft goods outlook says better profits hinge on variety and speed rather than cost.
Otis R Bowen, named to head the Health and Human Services Department, calls for expanding Medicare to cover catastrophic illnesses among the elderly. He outlines funding via higher premiums and Individual Medical Accounts, testifying before the Senate Finance Committee as secretary-designate.
Mild weather continues through the week with daytime highs in the 70s and clear to partly cloudy skies. Tonight will be fair with a low in the lower 40s and tomorrow brings a high in the lower 70s before details on Page 3A.
Obituary brief lists multiple individuals who died, including Willie Wells and Ronnie F Thompson of Graniteville, Nora B Crouch of Aiken, June Gamble of Aiken, Howard J Barrington of Lincolnton GA, W Spurgeon Jones and L Grayson Douglas of Aiken, Sherman Converse of Aiken, Thelma A Vernon of Augusta, Frank P Jackson of Sardis GA, Luther O Connor of Graniteville, Percey Robertson of Blackville. Details available on Page 3A.
U S House approval of a regional nuclear waste disposal system boosts South Carolina. Gov. Riley and Rep. Derrick say Senate chances look favorable as the plan aims to compel states to form compacts and advance repositories with penalties for delays.
South Carolina Governor Dick Riley urges shifting funds from jail construction to prevention and enforcement programs. He promotes the Omnibus Crime Bill adding a forensic lab, a statewide grand jury, a violent crime strike force, and a forensic death investigation center to aid investigators and protect victims.
South Carolina officials weigh asking Governor Riley to use the Emergency Powers Act to roll back non-violent inmates’ release dates to relieve inmate overcrowding. As of December 6 the population stood at 9,247, over capacity by 1,271, with a prior peak of 9,415 on October 31. The corrections board plans to meet to decide on the request.
Oslo hosts the award to International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War amid protests by Sakharov supporters. Founders Bernard Lown and Yevgeny Chazov urge a ban on nuclear arms and warn of space arms expansion as demonstrators decry the choice and U.S., West German, and British ambassadors are absent.
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