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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1984
Page
2
In Geneva AP reports OPEC ministers meet to form a watchdog group enforcing price rules and production quotas. They back a $29 benchmark for Saudi Arabian Light crude and seek to defend the set price amid fears of a price war threatening the oil market.
A Census data analysis argues undocumented workers supply a low wage base that attracts industry and could help certain local economies. Courtenay Slater, a Washington consultant and former Commerce Department economist, asserts overall fears about illegal immigration and economic threat to legal residents have been exaggerated.
An Orlando family seeks help after a bomb exploded injuring 1 year old Paul Edward Jewell as he filled bicycle tires. He remains in critical condition at Orlando Regional Medical Center with severe burns and possible limb loss. Doctors attempt nerve and vessel reattachment while investigators review details.
Boston AP report notes that hospitals could keep about 200,000 elderly patients out of nursing homes annually by wards focused on restoring independence. About 10 million Americans over 65 are hospitalized each year and eight percent go to nursing homes after discharge. VA study estimates a quarter of these patients could avoid long-term care with proper assessment and treatment.
Scientists released two barium canisters from a satellite to form a bright artificial comet that grew a 31,000 mile tail in the Pacific skies. The event, observed by U S and British satellites and observatories, yielded strong solar wind signatures and data, though ground viewing was hampered by clouds.
Thai border forces raised alert on the eastern frontier as Khmer Rouge rebels attacked camps along the border. Cambodian guerrillas of the Khmer People’s National Liberation Front battled Vietnamese troops near Rithisen and other camps, while refugees fled to Thailand. Casualty tallies varied, with Thai sources reporting 118 guerrillas and civilians killed and 134 wounded, and rebels listing 23 Vietnamese dead.
The Reagan administration warns the 1985 deficit could hit about 210 billion dollars as the year progresses, with early figures showing a 23 percent rise in the first two months. Slower growth, lower tax revenues, and higher interest costs drive the shortfall beyond previous records.
The World Bank reports China has seen life expectancy rise from 32 years in 1950 to 69 in 1980, with urban Shanghai near U S levels at 74.2 years. The study cites rural hardship, doctor density gaps, and diet differences as factors, noting China faces persistent malnutrition and high infant mortality compared with the United States.
The Aiken Standard reports office hours at 124 Rutland Drive from 8 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The notice lists USPS 0100 2000.
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