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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1985
Page
2
Detroit Mayor Coleman Young stands with TransAfrica leader Randall Robinson outside the South African Embassy in Washington protesting apartheid. The two wear picket signs as activists advocate sanctions and change in South Africa.
In Pensacola an arson attempt on a church attended by three defendants in anti abortion bombings left a door daubed with eye for an eye. A federal magistrate refused to dismiss charges against the three and a fourth person tied to medical facility bombings. The defendants claim they acted on gods bidding and one called the attacks The Gideon Project.
State attorney general says three men must serve prison terms even without castration option. Roscoe Brown Mark Wallace Vaughn and Michael Braxton were sentenced to 30 years for rape and torture of an Anderson woman in 1983 with a castration probation alternative.
William Gibson of the South Carolina NAACP says the Supreme Court's Monday dismissal of an appeal challenging the state's Senate reapportionment plan is virtually moot after elections. He notes ongoing federal suit in Columbia alleging discriminatory effects of 46 single member districts.
Secretive talks in Geneva between Secretary of State Shultz and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko proceed with a fourth session anticipated. Officials say the mood is cordial after tensions in Reagan era relations and a possible joint space venture is discussed alongside nuclear arms ideas. News briefings are not planned during the meetings.
Cambodian guerrillas of the Khmer People's National Liberation Front withdrew from Ampil near the Thai border after a two day battle with Vietnamese forces. Thai generals reported Ampil fell yesterday and 5 000 non communist fighters fled across the border as Vietnamese tanks advanced. An A 37 fighter bomber was scrambled to attack intruders but was shot down.
John Zaccaro pleaded guilty to a fraudulent real estate scheme to spare his family publicity and anguish. He inflated property values, altered a valuation, and overstated net worth by about 18 million dollars. The deal would have yielded a 333000 commission and over 8 percent ownership if completed.
Washington reports a plan for a simulated rescue mission 100 miles high involving a space shuttle and the Soviet Salyut station. If agreed, the exercise could occur later this year and may seed future joint lunar or Mars missions, with Reagan approving pursuing cooperation during Geneva talks.
In Totowa New Jersey Milton Naruta a 65 year old vagrant was found frozen in a field clutching uncashed checks and savings bonds. Friends believe he quit the world after many losses and the police seek relatives as investigators piece together his loner life.
The Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscription and classified ads 648 2311 and 649 1555 and announces offices at 124 Rutland Drive open 8 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Monday through Friday for news ideas display ads and general inquiries.
The Aiken Standard offers an emergency numbers list for quick reference. It includes contacts for police, fire, medical, and utility services with regional dialing details. The compilation aims to help residents reach essential services swiftly in urgent situations.
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