27 Feb 1980
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1980
Page
1
The Aiken Standard will raise prices starting March 3. An issue costs 20 cents and monthly subscriptions move to 3.90 dollars, up from 2. The notice cites inflation, higher costs for phototypesetting paper and photographic supplies, and increased newsprint and delivery costs as reasons.
Afghanistan government radio says new attacks by regime foes destroyed food stocks and cut roads. It also orders parents to fetch children arrested during last week's protests in Kabul believed as young as eight for being misled by propaganda and taken to the prime minister's building.
Intelligence sources in Washington say the Soviet Union bombed two villages in Laghman Province near Jalalabad for two days after Afghan army deserters killed 13 Soviet advisers and joined insurgents. About 80 villagers were killed. no casualties among the deserters.
An Iranian official stated the fate of the U S hostages in Tehran would not be decided by the new Majlis until May at the earliest. Mohammed Behesti, first secretary of the Revolutionary Council, said elections finish April 3 and 10 weeks are needed to organize the parliament.
Aiken kindergartner told a council meeting crowd that God and Jesus take turns making the wind. Steve Surasky faced questions about his endurance during Monday's Aiken City Council session. He sits beside Hastings Wyman, the council’s last smoker, while recently quitting smoking.
In New Hampshire Kennedy loses ground as Carter leads with 49 percent and Reagan captures 50 percent in a GOP landslide. Carter vows policy continuity while Reagan ousts campaign chief Sears and shifts to a people to people approach. Kennedy plans later moves into Illinois and New York states.
Aiken County Council rejected a flood damage control ordinance needed to qualify for subsidized flood insurance, with opposition from Homer L. McGee Med will Hill Fay Hatcher and Chairman Carrol H. Warner. If enacted the plan would require elevating new structures in flood plains and affect nearby areas along the Savannah River.
Rep. William A. Reel 59 of Edgefield, a 14 year House veteran with prior Senate service, announces re election bid for Seat 82. He emphasizes full time legislative duty and contribution to Edgefield and Aiken Counties. Also entering race are Joe Anderson Jr of Edgefield and Scott Derrick of Johnston.
J D Gleaton and Larry Gilbert of Salley were sentenced to die for the murder and robbery of Ralph Stoudemire at a South Congaree service station. A Lexington County jury, after reconsidering mitigating factors, again imposed the death penalty under the state’s capital punishment law.
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