13 Feb 1987
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1987
Page
1
A contempt of court action against actress Joan Collins was dismissed after she testified she had turned over all tax documents requested by her estranged husband in a divorce case. A Superior Court commissioner found reasonable doubt she would be found guilty.
Tecumseh residents boast over America in miniseries Amerika as Chief Rexall Drug displays a TV Guide with Tecumseh streets on the cover. A replica film reel of the parade and local scenes sparks pride while townspeople wonder why the nation debates the program.
A mild weekend is forecast with a chance of rain. Tonight will be fair with a low around the mid 30s. Tomorrow expects partly cloudy skies and a high near the mid 60s. Details on Page 5A.
Obituary ledger lists deaths including Wilsie Aspinall Aiken Mattie Blocker Aiken Moriah T Bush Jesse Cobb Jr Graniteville Rhett N Covar Columbia Clarence H Cullum Johnston Arthur F Harris Saluda David Holloway II Aiken Whitfield Morris Augusta Josephine M Nevils Sardis Ga Ola P Parkman Columbia Herbert R Quarles Edgefield Ina R Snipes Wagener Elease B White New York Estelle Willis Aiken.
Public records show the University of South Carolina spent millions on gifts and entertaining supporters over eight years. Items include $5,000 Lincoln document for the Dominican Republic president, $2,900 Stars and Stripes from Steuben Glass for Reagan, and numerous Steuben pieces for other figures, with many names redacted.
The government reports January wholesale prices up 0.6 percent mainly from energy surges. Gasoline up 18 percent, home heating oil 15.7 percent, natural gas 4.2 percent. Food prices fell 1.9 percent. Excluding food and energy, prices up 0.5 percent.
Analysts forecast higher costs for industrial products as market demand strengthens in the near term. Production firms expect price momentum to continue into the next several months amid supply chain adjustments and global demand.
The piece surveys Friday the 13th superstitions and argues most people see no real difference in luck. It cites historical fears around Friday and 13, notes examples from USC Aiken experts, and ends with advice to ignore omen fears and continue with ordinary activities.
A declassified transcript of a March congressional hearing rebukes DOE security at Savannah River Plant and Pantex. Rep. Dingell criticizes gaps in SRP and Wackenhut security including mock breaches and on duty sexual relations by guards.
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