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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1986
Page
4
Advertising Director A B Cubbedge Retail Ad Manager Charles Grice Classified Ad Manager Sharye Whisenant Production Director Sue S Brown Bookkeeping Jill Eddins
Interio r Secretary Hodel fired Lee Iacocca from a Statue of Liberty commission amid claims of a political move. Supporters say the action aimed to limit a potential presidential contender’s influence while spotlighting Liberty Island restoration plans and Ellis Island’s immigrant history.
A catalog of famous actions and sayings across eras. Nero declares Christians dangerous and faces martyrdom. Theodosius rejects Hun border help. Leif Erikson discovers America but favors other colonies. Henry II invades Ireland. Ferdinand and Isabella start the Inquisition. Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII entertain paternity hopes. George III taxes American colonies. Marie Antoinette’s famous retort. Washington and Congress levy whiskey tax. Riots erupt in Pennsylvania. Burr duels Hamilton. Jackson relocates Native Americans. Fort Sumter shells, Civil War era. Custer battles Sioux for political gain. Cleveland decries women’s suffrage. Titanic captain presses on. Morgan and Rockefeller resist stock dump. Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. Stassen runs for president. Watergate bugs. Carter warns of malaise. Reagan labels ketchup a vegetable. Regan retains office. Iacocca removed. Chicago Tribune.
Henry A. Woodhead Jr. of Aiken and the Graniteville Co. left a 44 year career in textiles, guiding engineering and research through growth and diversification. Born in Paterson, N J he died February 19 at age 68 after a sudden illness, leaving a legacy in Clemson IPTAY and local clubs.
William E. Twilley, a Langley Bath Clearwater High School PTA president, Area 3 School Advisory Board chair, and county school purchasing agent for nine years, died February 17 after months in illness. A Augusta native, Navy veteran, former Twilley Auto Service operator, he served Langley United Methodist Church and numerous civic groups.
Columnist compares John McEnroe's sudden fame with his fading form as he balances romance with Tatum O Neill and a pro tennis career. He recalls a family tale of choosing life and two full time jobs over a mill and wages, urging McEnroe to seek peace in his relationship and game.
The piece argues product liability lawsuits raise costs for manufacturers from Tylenol to Bendectin. It notes insurers, lawyers, and ads push up prices as firms pull or redesign products. Examples include Piper aircraft costs and Searle birth control devices amid multiple suits and recalls.
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