20 Feb 1987
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1987
Page
1
Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole supported a plan to let governors set higher speeds on low traffic interstate segments, potentially covering about one third of the system. The Senate already approved expanding 65 mph rights on over three quarters of the network.
NBC News quoted sources saying White House Chief of Staff Donald Regan hung up the telephone twice on conversations with First Lady Nancy Reagan. The conflicts included an apology after the first hang up and a later argument in December.
Rain dominates the weekend with an 80 percent chance tonight and a low in the lower 40s. Tomorrow stays cloudy with a 70 percent rain chance and a high near 90. Details appear on Page 12A.
Obituary notice lists Benjamin M. Alexander Anderson Zola G. Asbell Elsie R. Britt James Jackson Curtis McGee Mable M. Spires Alice S. Thomas Rev Barney Watts Opie Widener among the dead. Details on Page 5A.
In Washington, Rep. Butler Derrick introduces a scaled down 1986-based global import limit bill for textiles and apparel with 1 percent annual growth, aiming to satisfy critics and win a veto override if Reagan blocks it. Senators Thurmond and Hollings back identical Senate measure. industry says imports since 1981 cost nearly 700,000 jobs.
The DOE briefed lawmakers on converting the incomplete Washington Public Power Supply System No 1 reactor in Hanford to produce defense nuclear materials. Sen Daniel Evans praised the idea while Rep Ron Wyden signals strong opposition. two thirds of the reactor completed with $2.1 billion in bonds unpaid.
Ohio judge H amilton County Common Pleas Judge Fred Cartolano imposes nine years and a $27 000 fine on Ronnie Ewton co founder and former chairman of ESM Government Securities Inc for fraud tied to the 1985 savings and loan crisis. Eaton faces consecutive Ohio term to a federal 15 year sentence.
Boston scientists report strong circumstantial evidence tying Alzheimer's to a gene on chromosome 21. Four studies in Science and corroborating reports suggest the gene is a necessary, if not sole, cause of the incurable dementia affecting up to 2.5 million Americans.
SLED agents concluded none of the six Tallahassee boys found Feb 4 resemble Jeremiah Grice. Grice, a six year old who disappeared from his Aiken County home in November 1985, had been suspected due to similar features. Aiken County Sheriff Heath said one Florida boy could not be identified as Grice but the search continues with every lead.
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