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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1985

Page

2

Market closes at record high 1497.02 after surge

Stock prices climbed as the market tested 1500 and closed at a new peak of 1497.02, rising 19.84 points to surpass the previous 1484.40 high set on December 4.

Hills farmer kills three then himself in Iowa shooting

Dale Burr 63 shot and killed Hills Bank president John Hughes and Burr's wife Emily 65 before turning the gun on farmer Richard Goody 38 and firing at Goody's wife Marilyn and their 6-year-old son Mark as they fled. Deputy sheriffs found Burr dead after the incident near Hills Iowa.

Hills, Iowa Congress Dale Burr The Hills Bank and Trust Co John Hughes Burr Emily Burrs Lone Tree Iowa Richard Goody Goody Marilyn Mark

Teen hostages overpower man in brief Reagan protest

In Philadelphia a mental patient who seized six hostages at Archbishop Ryan High School for Boys overpowered by three teenage captives who realized the weapon was a starter pistol loaded with blanks. Steven Gold, 22, was captured after a hostage escaped and others were released ending the 742 hour drama. The teens Michael Wissman Patrick Hood and Raymond Smith were sons of police officers or firefighters.

Philadelphia Reagan Steven Gold Archbishop Ryan High School Michael Wissman Patrick Hood Raymond Smith Daniel Rosenstein

Honda Asked to Recall One Million 1979 80 Accords and Civics

Honda confirms receipt of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration letter seeking a recall of about one million 1979 and 1980 Accord and Civic models. Spokesman Takanori Sonoda says the company is studying the problem of front seat belt retraction and has not decided on a recall.

Washington Honda Motor Co NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration American Honda Motor Co. Inc Takanori Sonoda

Telethon Falls Short Of One Million Dollar Goal

In Charleston West Virginia donations to a flood victims telethon topped $905000 with $67000 pledged Monday. Officials said lines remained open two extra days as appeals continued. Meanwhile in Johannesburg South Africa two more Black anti apartheid demonstrators died and disturbances were reported in at least five communities. US officials reportedly welcomed news that treason charges were dropped against 12 leading anti apartheid activists.

Johannesburg South Africa Police Today Government Washington U.S Charleston W.va

Fire Fatal to 8 Year Old in West Palm Beach House Blaze

A Christmas tree lights overheated and ignited drapes, starting a fire that killed 8 year old Helen Oliver and injured her 33 year old father Bryant Oliver who broke a window during rescue. Brenda Oliver 34 and two other children were unharmed.

West Palm Beach Fla Helen Oliver Bryant Oliver Helen Oliver Brenda Cheron Nichole

Toyota Chooses Kentucky Site for $500 Million Plant

U S Senator Mitch McConnell says Toyota selected Scott County Kentucky as the site for a 500 million auto plant with about 2000 jobs. Toyota officials confirmed the Monday decision and planned Wednesday official announcement.

Frankfort Bluegrass Toyota Motor Corp Kentucky Scott County Toyota U.S Mitch McConnell

Sudanese rebels claim capture of battalion commander

In Nairobi Sudanese rebels said they seized an army battalion commander and dismissed a report that 400 guerrillas were killed in last week’s clash. They gave no additional details or corroboration.

Nairobi Kenya

Congresswide phone contract fight heats up on Capitol Hill

Congressional panels consider bids from AT&T C P Chesapeake and Potomac and others for the Capitol Hill telephone systems valued at about 30 million. Senate Rules and Administration weighs a 14 million system while House Administration backs AT&T proposal.

Washington Congress Capitol Hill Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co American Telephone & Telegraph Co C&p At&t House Senate Rolm- IBM Northern Telecom Senate Committee On Rules and Administration Committee On House Administration

Cranston Says Constituents Get A Bargain

Sen. Alan Cranston defends $1.63 million three month outlay on government funded newsletters to California constituents saying the cost is a bargain and about six cents per person. The disclosure shows Cranston led Senate mailers ahead of Arlen Specter and John Heinz with others reporting zero spending.

Washington Alan Cranston D-Calif California Arlen Specter R-Pa Senate Specter Cranston Secretary of the Senate Calif Arien Specter John Heinz Christopher Dodd Charles Grassley Donald W. Riegle Jr Jeremiah Denton Alan J. Dixon Jr Alfonse D'Amato R-N.y Bill Bradley D-N.j Daniel P.nihan N.Y Paul Simon Lawton Chiles Daniel Quayle Ernest Hollings S.C Paula Hawkins Orrin Hatch Utah Charles McMathias David Pryor D-Ark Rudy Boschwitz Minn Bob Packwood Paul Sarbanes Robert C. Byrd W.va Albert Gore Jr Larry Pressler R-S.d Dennis DeConcini D-Ariz James Sasser Tenn Tom Harkin Iowa Steven Symms Idaho Don Nickles Ohia John Glenn Ohio John East N.C Richard Lugar Strom Thurmond R-S.c John D. Rockefeller D-W.va James Abdner Mark Andrews David Durenberger Mitch McConnell Bob Kasten Robert Dale Chic Hecht Frank Lautenberg Dale Bumpers Ark William Roth Del Warren Rudman N.H George Mitchell Maine Alan Simpson Wye Frank Murkowski Alaska William Cohen Lloyd Bentsen Texas Jeff Bingaman Gary Hart Cole John Chafee Joseph Biden Joseph Biden D-Del Edward Kennedy D-Mass Max Baucus D-Mont Sam Nunn D-Ga William Proxmire D-Wis $10,670 44,850 0.2 Pete Domenici R-N M $10,652 37,150 0.7 Pete Wilson Slade Gorton Wash James McClure Ridado Howard Metzenbaum Thomas Eagleton Mo Bennett Johnston Mark Hatfield Malcolm Wallop David Boren Wendell Ford Ted Stevens John Danforth Edward Zorinsky Neb Spark Matsunaga Hawaii William Armstrong R-Colp Quentin Burdick D-N.d Thad Cochran R-Miss Dan Evans R-Wash Jake Garn Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Phil Gramm Jesse Helms R-N.d Gordon Humphrey R-N.h Daniel Inouye Nancy Kassebaum R-Kan John Kerry Paul Laxalt R-Nev Russell Long Dla Mack Mattingly R-Ga John Melcher Claiborne Pell

Singer Cathy Smith pleads innocent in Belushi death

Cathy Evelyn Smith, 38, arrives at court and pleads innocent to second-degree murder in John Belushi's drug overdose. She also pleads not guilty to 13 counts of furnishing and administering cocaine and heroin to the Saturday Night Live star. Trial-setting hearing set for December 23. she remains free on $50,000 bond.

Los Angeles Cathy Evelyn Smith John Belushi Miss Smith Superior Court Robert Devich Gordon Lightfoot Hoyt Axton Dis

Unpaid Bills Cancel Cards For Some Crews

The U S Customs Service reports fuel and repair bills went unpaid forcing air crews on anti drug missions to pay cash at times. Problems arose after a new Indianapolis financial center consolidated operations leading to late bills and missing records. no planes were grounded though crews in Puerto Rico paid cash for refueling.

Washington U.S. Customs Service Customs Glenn English D-Okla Jim Mahan Indianapolis English House Customs Air Force Florida Puerto Rico San Diego Mahan Financial Center

Aiken Standard Publication Details

The Aiken Standard est 1867 and published weekday afternoons by Aiken Communications Inc. at P.O. Box 456 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29802. Second class postage paid at Aiken South Carolina.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken, S.C Aiken Communications Inc P.O Aiken S.C

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