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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1985
Page
2
The Congressional Budget Office predicted continued economic recovery for two years with unemployment under 7 percent and inflation under 5 percent. It warned that persistent large deficits could lead to debt stagnation and lower living standards unless action is taken.
The budget proposes 39 billion dollars in domestic cuts aiming to reduce the deficit to 180 billion by 1986 with declines afterward. Officials forecast generally favorable growth through 1985 1986 with unemployment easing from 7.2 to 7.1 percent in 1985 and 6.9 percent in 1986. Inflation seen at 4.2 this year rising to 4.6 next year as growth exceeds 3 percent. The report notes stimulus from tax cuts but warns deficits may raise credit demands and crowd out private borrowers long term.
South Korean opposition leader Kim Dae Jung returns from two years in exile, warns of possible house arrest, and expects a large welcome at Seoul Kimpo airport as supporters mobilize. In Jerusalem, Isser Harel says Israel considered a raid on Josef Mengele after Eichmann capture, while a mock trial for Mengele survivors unfolds.
Washington reports say Prime Minister Robert Hawke reversed a plan to provide support facilities for MX missile tests, catching U S officials by surprise on the eve of talks with Secretary of State George Shultz. The shift comes amid U S concerns over New Zealand denying a Navy destroyer visit.
New York City based volunteer unit known as the world’s busiest police team confronts a moral andOperational test after a member is charged in the shooting death of 66 year old Eleanor Bumpurs during an eviction attempt. The case highlights the risks the responders take in volatile confrontations.
The Air Force permits women to serve as launch-control officers for the Minuteman and MX missiles, but only when accompanied by other female crew members in underground bunkers. Two women crews could be deployed starting in spring 1986.
David Stockman appeared before the Senate Budget Committee to defend the 1986 Reagan budget but diverged from party lines. He criticized military retirement perks, questioned Pentagon spending, and said White House support remains a top client concern. He warned he may face political heat for speaking out.
Storms pummel the eastern third with four inches of snow in the Northeast as arctic air drives temperatures below zero across the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Ice floes disrupt river traffic, schools close in Georgia, and thousands lose power in Tennessee for a fourth day. National guardsmen assist in Alabama and Mississippi with decaying poultry disposal after ice damage. The storm has been blamed for 73 deaths nationwide.
About 150 garlic lovers packed Mick Noll’s Covington Halls for a Garlic Fest honoring garlic breath and flavor. Fort Wright's 64 year old Helen Lewin won Miss Garlic 1985 after judging based on personality, talent, knowledge of garlic, and breath.
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