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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1984
Page
5
Aiken County enacts a development standards ordinance DSO not a zoning measure. It requires minimum layout construction rules for unincorporated areas with drainage runoff limits and water holding facilities. Exemptions include agricultural residential and farm structures with an appeal process and flexible provisions.
A bomb exploded in a small annex used to store security equipment for the French legation in West Germany. The blast caused about 30000 dollars in damage. A janitor suffered a slight shock but no injuries were reported. Police noted anonymous warnings before the explosion and no group claimed responsibility.
A $26,000 federal Library Services and Construction Act grant supports the Aiken Bamberg Barnwell Edgefield Regional Library System. Library director Carol Bowling says the funds will furnish educational materials for illiterate and functionally illiterate residents and their families. The project involves Aiken County Library New Ellenton North Augusta Wagener branches and the bookmobile, with cooperation from the regional system the state library and four county councils.
Charlottesville VA AP The 142 year old UVA honor code faces criticism for being too lenient amid lawsuits protests and referendums. Notable cases include basketball center Olden Polynice acquitted after allegedly plagiarizing a paper and former council officer Rudy Beverly convicted of embezzlement but acquitted of an honor code violation. University leaders warn donor support could waver while alumni defend the system as evolving to reflect student values.
The Center for Auto Safety says a 1980 Ford recall deal failed to prevent deaths from alleged transmission defects. It cites 77 deaths in 1970–79 Ford Mercury and Lincoln Continental models and light trucks, urging government reevaluation though NHTSA disputes calls to reopen the case.
In Clairton Pennsylvania supporters of Rev D Douglas Roth who is jailed for contempt of court occupy Trinity Lutheran Church denouncing “outsiders” and seek sheriff action to eject dissidents. A contempt hearing looms as church factions clash over funds and leadership and Roth vows to retake the church if seized.
A dramatic end of year burst brings heavy snow across the nation, up to 2 feet in the Northwest and freezing temps in 16 states. Threats include flash flood warnings for Texas and New York, while Colorado mountains may see up to 8 inches of snow before New Year. Ice coats roads in Nebraska Kansas and the Dakotas as temperate extremes persist nationwide. National Weather Service forecasters warn parts of the East stay warm, with a largely unsettled, varied pattern around the holiday period.
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