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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1986
Page
2
Ethnic rioting sparked by police raids left 57 dead as three bodies were found in burned homes and three stabbed in new violence. About 400 hospitals report stab wounds and other injuries as Pathans clash with Biharis and Mohajirs amid arson and reports of abuse.
Cloud cover kept visitors from viewing Mount St Helens from the new Seaquest State Park center. About 800 people can be accommodated and the $5.3 million facility features a walk-through model of the volcano’s red hot interior and its 1980 eruption that killed 57 people and devastated 230 square miles.
At Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago the 10th annual Caroling to the Animals drew five children's choirs and hundreds of adults. Santa Claus handed out Christmas Seals while the Sea Lion Pool audience joined in with song.
OPEC oil ministers met in private groups in Geneva to resolve disputes over how to reduce production by 5 to 10 percent starting Jan 1. Saudi Arabia aims to propose cuts while Iran and Iraq disputes hinder agreement. Prices currently 13 to 16 dollars a barrel, with a target of at least 18.
About 100 Communist rebels fired on an army patrol camp on Panay Island. Col. Benigno Casio said 19 soldiers returned fire and rebels withdrew with no casualties reported. The incident was called a clear violation of the six day old cease fire.
Swiss government froze at least two bank accounts linked by U S investigators to the Iran Contra arms deal as a precautionary step while awaiting a formal U S judicial assistance request. Credit Suisse had already frozen one related account.
Aiken Standard provides phone numbers for subscriptions and ads including 649-5316 649-1555 and 648-2311. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at 124 Rutland Drive. Mailing address is Box 456 Aiken SC 29802. Rates listed: 1.14 4.90 14.70 29.40 58.80.
The Aiken Standard provides emergency numbers as a service. Publication by Aiken Communications Inc. appears in weekday afternoons and Sunday editions from Aiken, South Carolina with mailing address P.O. Box 456 and 124 Rutland Drive.
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