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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1984
Page
2
Government guidance urges careful tax filing with standard deduction options. It explains zero bracket amounts for married couples and individuals, itemizing only if deductions exceed that floor, and highlights mortgage interest and state local taxes as major deductibles.
London reporting says Maj. Gen. Mohammed Buhari now heads a 14‑member Federal Supreme Military Council as Nigeria seals borders and maintains calm after a bloodless weekend coup. Buhari, an armored division commander and former oil minister, leads the new regime.
A rocket struck the wall of the French military headquarters in Beirut but caused no casualties. The shell punched a hole in the villa that housed France's ambassador to Lebanon, now the Rega contingent's base. The origin was a pine forest near the Chatilla camp. There were no immediate casualties.
Former Vice President Walter Mondale backs canceling congressional support for long term Marine deployment in Lebanon. Democrats in Congress plan talks on U S policy and the 18 month limit set by Reagan. Mondale as likely 1984 Democratic front runner could sway the Beirut presence debate.
El Salvador’s Cuscatlan Bridge on the Pan American Highway was dynamited by guerrillas amid New Year celebrations. The 1,500-foot span collapsed into the Lempus River, injuring several soldiers and a civilian, with U.S. trained troops guarding the site. Authorities blamed rebels from the Rafael Antonio Zablah Brigade and reported a power substation at the nearby dam also blown.
Southern Bell in South Carolina moves four weeks ahead of AT T breakup offering guides and specialist help. Customers moving homes face significant changes while local service remains with BellSouth and long distance may shift to new options.
Former Georgia governor Lester Maddox says he feels better in recent months and is undergoing further prostate cancer treatment in the Bahamas. He notes higher energy and a weight of about 160 pounds, with doctors indicating the cancer has not spread to blood or bones.
An Associated Press market basket survey shows the average cost of 14 items was nearly 1 percent lower at the start of 1984 than a year earlier despite a December rise. Meats drove both ups and downs, falling early due to recession and rising with summer drought and cold.
The Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscriptions 648 2311 and classifieds 649 1555. It notes news ideas and display ads can be sent via 648 2311. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive operate 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday.
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