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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1987
Page
2
Sen. Mitch Abood urged removing words like snow cold harsh from state references to attract visitors. In Prudhoe Bay meanwhile, 45 below zero and 40 mph winds contrasted with his sunny talk to colleagues. The dispute began over a resolution about federal highway funds calling Alaska’s environment harsh.
Declassified congressional transcripts reveal a 1985 simulated theft of bomb parts at the Pantex plant near Amarillo exposed security lapses. The plant was closed for five days while Energy Secretary John Herrington said security has since been tightened at all nuclear facilities. The test involved a pistol with a silencer and was aided by a pen employee.
The Air Force reviews environmental and operational aspects of ten bases for basing giant MX missiles on rail cars, with eight states eyed for basing in addition to earlier gaming. Congress has not approved Reagan’s plan to buy 50 more MX missiles. bases considered include Blytheville Arkansas Little Rock Whiteman Barksdale Dyess Fairchild Grand Forks Minot Malstrom and Wurtsmith.
The Navy grounds or restricts 80 of 91 E2-C Hawkeye radar planes after fatigue cracks found in wings. Seven Hawkeyes grounded and 10 restricted from carrier operations until wing strengthening is completed. deployed aircraft continue normal operations.
The Drug Enforcement Administration reports $378 million in seized items and $146 million in cash, with 9,500 claims from police agencies. The asset forfeiture unit is four to six months behind in processing as agencies seek their share of proceeds.
A State Department study warns Lake Nios Cameroon remains a flood and gas risk after last summer's disaster that killed 1 746 people. It urges lowering the lake level and reusing dissolved carbon dioxide while urging study of similar regional lakes.
Subscriptions and classified ads contact numbers are listed. News tips and display ads can be directed to the numbers provided. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays at 124 Rutland Drive with mailing address Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802.
The Aiken Standard provides emergency numbers as a public service. The paper is published weekday afternoons and Sundays by Aiken Communications Inc. at 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC.
President Reagan plans intensified discussions with Congress and NATO allies on the space based anti missile program. Senior advisors met privately to review technology pace deployment feasibility and possible steps for briefing Western leaders. No deployment decisions were announced and officials cautioned details remain undisclosed.
About 10 000 cheese packages were removed from a Super Fresh in Princeton Township after a tea bag contained a lethal cyanide dose. No injuries reported. Health officials tested cheese and tea. no other tainted products found. The recall affects cheese bought near Princeton University. patrons urged not to eat any cheese from the store.
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