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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1985
Page
2
President Reagan and Nancy lit the 30 foot Colorado spruce on the Ellipse to inaugurate the 1985 Christmas Pageant of Peace. He urged Americans to unite as a family and aid the persecuted while thanking service members and MIAs.
The Mississippi Queen with 431 aboard collided with the tug Crimson Glory on the Mississippi River above New Orleans. Three passengers and crew members suffered minor injuries. a crewman was rescued by a passing tug as investigators seek cause.
U.S. Rep Harley Staggers Jr a West Virginia Democrat will marry Lesley Sergy 29 former WVU starting center in Monroeville Pennsylvania. The couple met at WVU with Staggers a 1977 law graduate. Wedding set for January 25.
Democratic leaders resist Republican demands for new concessions in a large tax overhaul bill. Only 34 of 182 Republicans pledged support after a day of persuasion, with several conditionally backing amendments. If Reagan cannot win solid GOP votes, the bill faces defeat this year, despite his backing.
A powerful winter storm spreads snow from Texas to Missouri and into the northern Rockies with lake effect squalls in the Great Lakes. Cold arctic air drives wind chills near minus 50 as storm watches and warnings reach Ohio Pennsylvania New York Connecticut Massachusetts Arkansas Michigan and surrounding areas.
Washington AP John Poindexter Reagan’s new national security adviser made a secret five country trip to Guatemala El Salvador Honduras Costa Rica and Panama this week. Officials say Central Americans urged expanding beyond nonlethal aid to Nicaragua rebels. Abrams aides indicate renewed military aid is under review.
The U S government operates on a temporary money bill until Monday as Congress works on long term spending legislation. Reagan backs tax revision and lawmakers extend cigarette tax dairy price supports and Medicaid reimbursement. A four day extension avoids a shutdown and signals holidays adjournment.
The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings budget law prompts White House to seek end of the Synthetic Fuels Corp. after President Reagan signed the measure. Budget Director James C. Miller states the administration no longer believes continued funding serves any useful purpose.
The Aiken Standard dating back to 1867 is printed on weekday afternoons by Aiken Communications Inc. It lists a mailing address at P.O. Box 456 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29802 and notes second class postage paid at Aiken South Carolina.
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