14 Dec 1987
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1987
Page
1
Richard T. Poore, ex-director of Aiken County DSS, filed Nov. 24 in Richland County with the South Carolina Employment Grievance Committee. His brief argues he was denied the right to grieve under state law and cites federal and state authorities supporting his claim.
Rain expected to persist with cloudy skies and breezy conditions tonight. Tuesday brings more rain chances and possible thunderstorms, with otherwise cloudy weather ahead.
Obituary notes announce deaths of Essie L. Collins Brooklyn NY Pearline Evans Wagener Dorothy P McGuire Augusta Homer C Morgan Augusta Beatrice D Overstreet Clearwater Bernice D Perry Bath and Tommy E Reddish Aiken with full details on page 5A.
A powerful snowstorm hit the Southern Plains strand ing hundreds of motorists from Arizona to Oklahoma. The system dumped up to 19 inches of snow in New Mexico and over 16 inches in Colorado, with at least four deaths reported.
About 70 children including cancer patients board Eastern Airlines fantasy flight to Logan Airport decorated as a holiday scene. Volunteers in costumes pilot and entertain as Santa greets kids and grants gifts while organizers anticipate dozens more similar trips nationwide.
Prices for Brent crude slid to 17.18 a barrel in Europe as OPEC eyed a tentative pact. Iran’s oil minister headed to Tehran amid talks on acceptance. Analysts warned the deal may fail to tighten supplies and could trigger further price declines. If Iran rejects, others may proceed.
Gold rises above 500 an ounce for the first time since 1981 with London bids around 497.90, Zurich at 502.50, and Hong Kong closing at 498.21 while the dollar touches record lows against yen, Swiss franc, Dutch guilder and mark.
Senate budget moves could force the Postal Service to cut hours and end Saturday delivery. The plan shifts nearly $2 billion in costs from the federal budget, risking halted construction of up to 70 major facilities and 500 smaller offices. Large cities listed include Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Denver, Atlanta, and more.
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