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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1986
Page
1
A Worldwatch Institute study released Saturday warns that smoking will drive a 50 percent rise in lung cancer deaths by 2000. It estimates over 1 billion smokers worldwide at more than half a pack daily, with global smoking increasing 2.1 percent yearly.
The delegation led by Sen. Frank Murkowski travels to Vietnam to press for more answers on missing U.S. servicemen. He is joined by Sen. Dennis DeConcini and Reps. Michael Bilirakis and Bob McEwen to Hanoi Laos and Thailand.
The forecast calls for a sunny day with daytime highs in the mid to upper 90s and cooler overnight lows in the 30s. Details appear on Page 6A.
Death notices for W C Howe Graniteville. Murray H Hudson Aiken. J Quincy Kennedy Graniteville. Lillie Mae Phillips New Ellenton. Harry Sapp III Williston. Mary H Witt Jackson. Henry A Woodward Graniteville. Cora W Wright Aiken. See Page 6A for full details.
USC Aiken political science students surveyed 221 adults in Aiken County. Carroll Campbell led recognition at 42 percent. other figures ranged from 14 to 39 percent. The study notes recognition may reflect officials’ titles and publicity rather than voting intent.
Officials seek re election or plan to vacate seats as 1986 races approach. State House terms end in November with incumbents Woodruff Anderson Jones Sharpe Gentry Huff up for re election. Irene Rudnick to challenge Woodruff. County and town seats in Aiken County and nearby municipalities also face renewed contests.
Kuwait's KUNA quoted a Beirut based diplomat claiming Libyan anti aircraft batteries shot down a U S jet over the Mediterranean on a training mission near Nice The missing Marine F 18 Hornet was said to be from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 and based near San Diego Officials in Washington denied losses and noted no action confirmed by DoD.
Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy invited President Reagan to visit him in his tent headquarters. He claimed Reagan would change his mind after seeing his family and life there and dismissed Reagan as an “Israeli dog” and a “failed actor.”
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