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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1983
Page
2
President Reagan holds his 16th news conference tonight at 8 p m EST. The White House says reporters will meet with him and the session will be carried live by the three major networks nationwide.
Prime Minister Menachem Begin faces three no-confidence motions in the Knesset with critics warning his retention of ousted Defense Minister Ariel Sharon in the cabinet could ruin his government. Lawmakers will also debate a motion regarding last week’s grenade attack on anti-government demonstrators and the impact on free speech and democratic life.
Republicans and Democrats press for changes to the $4.3 billion jobs proposal. Sen Mark Hatfield proposed a $4.4 billion alternative with key differences aligning with revision proposals, warning changes could sabotage the bill.
Eastern Flight 194 diverted from West Palm Beach to New York landed gear up in Miami after failed left gear retraction. The bellyflop scorched the hull yet the jet slid to a stop safely with 67 passengers and seven crew aboard feeling the ordeal was even better than a wheels landing, according to an Eastern spokesman.
Senate Majority Leader Baker says the Foreign Relations Committee will likely send Kenneth L. Adelman s nomination as arms control director to the Senate floor despite ongoing opposition. The panel was tentatively set to vote today on Adelman s recommendation.
EPA officials told Congress that subpoenaed documents were not fed to paper shredders amid an FBI inquiry. The shredders in EPA hazardous waste division were discussed during a House Public Works Committee hearing.
A Kershaw County jury awarded $30 million to a 16 year old who sued her stepfather for sexually molesting and raping her over nine years. Circuit Judge Robert H. Burnside directed a verdict in the teen’s favor, with the jury set to determine the amount.
Sen. Ryan Shealy warned of a month long filibuster if rules changes to curb filibusters pass. He argued the filibuster is a constitutional right and a tool to alert the public to controversial issues. The Senate amended the rule to end debate with a simple majority plus five present, down from 24.
In Columbia the House struggles to pass any property tax relief plan as Speaker Ramon Schwartz Jr says the chamber is splintered and deadlocked. A renters tax credit of 25 dollars is approved 61 to 50, while a 1 cent sales tax hike and homestead exemption proposal faces slim odds and further committee review is urged.
A 60 minute cable program titled Saluda County USA is being shot in Saluda County South Carolina. Independent producer Randy Griffith uses local talent including Jill Rankin and William Jennings Bryan Dorn to depict a rural love triangle and community life around the Truck and Tractor Pull festival.
U S intelligence cites a February 8 solid-fuel ICBM launch from Plesetsk as possibly the first successful test of a new Soviet weapon with four warheads, differing from the previously described medium-sized missile. Officials caution against assuming SALT II violation, noting prior statements and lack of charges.
Gary Crosby recalls a strict upbringing and late fatherly affection from Bing Crosby as Lana Turner criticizes modern film nudity. Erik Estrada proposes to Kathy Shower after a year of dating following their CHiPs connection.
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