23 Feb 1987
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1987
Page
1
Sporting events highlight a day in Aiken with plans for races and exhibitions. Organizers invite local teams fans and visitors to attend and enjoy competitions on the town’s athletic calendar.
White House spokesman Dan Howard says the United States will continue to test nuclear weapons as long as it relies on them for deterrence. He dismissed a Kremlin offer to resume moratorium if Washington halts its weapon tests.
A small rally in Myrtle Beach features dogs and owners opposing a proposed ban on dogs on the beach. Police break up the protest after about 30 minutes due to lack of a permit. Speakers include owners like Bill Miller defending dog access and American leisure on the shore.
Fair skies will return for a while after a cloudy weekend. Tonight's low will be in the low 30s. Tomorrow's high will reach the upper 50s. Details on Page 8B.
Death notices include Dewey H. Bandy San Diego Luther B Boswell North Augusta Stanley L Davis Ridge Spring McKinley Draft Aiken Thomas Foster Wagener Alma E Hatcher Augusta Larry Isaac Jacksonville Fla Bruce R Plunkett Aiken Erastus Powell Gloverville Frederick E Wellinger Aiken Dorothy B Wingate Barnwell
Heavy wet snow blanketed the Northeast as a major storm hit the Atlantic coast. Up to 18 inches fell in Maryland Delaware Virginia Washington DC eastern central Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Airports closed and federal workers told not to report. Thousands lost power amid transportation and school shutdowns.
The Aiken Standard announces a new weather box starting today and directs readers to Page 8B for the updated forecast. Snow impacts include power outages in Baltimore and a building collapse injuring a woman. New Jersey turnpike speed limits reduced to 35 mph across 142 miles.
Gunnison Colorado is named the coldest locality of 1986 with 81 daily lows, nearly double West Yellowstone Montana. Laredo Texas and Lake Havasu City Arizona tie as the warmest places with 34 daily highs, edging Palm Springs California. The study uses National Weather Service data for the contiguous states.
Syrian troops with 100 tanks and armored carriers patrolled west Beirut to end fighting between Amal and Jumblatt led groups. Police reported 300 killed and 1,300 wounded as looted and damaged property rose. some shops reopened amid restored glass fronts.
Bruce Chapman founder urges 5000 members to petition employers and seek March 31 half day as a national holiday. He plans to pressure White House and Congress while noting political nerds could form a large support group for the observance and fund muscular dystrophy research through the organization started in 1984.
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