13 Jan 1983
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1983
Page
1
Police stormed the home of a religious zealot to rescue Patrolman R S Hester but the attempt failed. Seven male black adults and the hostage taker died in the gun battle. Hester had been held since Tuesday night and died from his injuries.
Israel and Lebanon ended a three week deadlock and agreed on a negotiation agenda for foreign army withdrawal. An Israeli spokesman gave few details, while Israel Radio reported the US proposal to place a termination of the technical state of war at the top of the agenda.
The article notes Jack Parker, a leading harness driver, spent weeks in Aiken this fall and reportedly earns over one million dollars annually. It also covers Teresa and Mark Fox, who learned their spayed dog was pregnant after seeking vet care, resulting in eight new puppies born last night.
A local listing page outlines classifieds, comics, and community events for Aiken County. Obituaries note residents’ passings and upcoming services. Weather and home box office sections provide daily viewing and forecast details.
The South Carolina DHEC board postponed deciding whether to hold a public hearing on a thermal variance request for Savannah River Plant wastewater discharges. DOE plans to restart the L-Reactor, shut since 1968, and SRP seeks a variance to relax temperature limits amid ongoing permit negotiations and environmental concerns.
Aiken Community Hospital moves to secure a computerized tomography unit. The hospital plans a Certificate of Need filing with East Central Georgia Health Systems Agency and the S C Department of Health and Environmental Control, aiming to cut harmful X rays and improve diagnosis. The used unit may come from a nearby Hospital Corporation of America facility, with new machines costing over a million dollars.
The Legislative Delegation will hear a 37.4 million dollar school budget plan for Aiken County. It will also consider extending the Belvedere Water and Sewer District referendum and delaying the Jan 15 road paving deadline. The meeting in the Aiken County Council chambers begins at 7 p.m. with Sen. Moore Sen. Shealy Sen. K Rep. Rudnick Rep. Huff Rep. Jones Rep. Anderson Rep. Gentry present. The school board asked restoration of funds and a 14.3 mill local property tax increase if state funds stay cut. The draft plan calls for 17.0 million in program improvements including teacher raises and new technology and a full-day kindergarten expansion.
Thomas P. Murphy of North Augusta won the Aiken County Bar Association’s endorsement for the 2nd Family Court judgeship. The vote was 45 for Murphy, 5 for Nuessle, with two abstentions. The assembly in Columbia will vote Jan. 19.
Advertisement invites readers out of work to place a Free Position Wanted notice in the Aiken Standard Classifieds and provides a contact phone number 649 1555 for more information ADV.
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