17 Jan 1988
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1988
Page
1
Jimmy The Greek Snyder, CBS Sports commentator, was fired after controversial remarks about blacks. USC Aiken edged Gardner Webb 62 59 in college basketball. North Augusta beat Silver Bluff 73 52 in high school play. Full basketball report on Pages 1B 8B and 108.
The article notes upcoming tax law changes affecting filers and outlines the expected impacts on individual and business taxpayers. Readers are directed to Page IC for full details and guidance on compliance.
Kati Murphy won the Junior Miss title in Aiken with her parents Charles and Jetta Murphy in attendance. First runner-up Kim Hortman and second runner-up Tabbye Chavous earned additional honors. Murphy also claimed scholastic, talent, and physical fitness awards while Chavous won scholastic achievement and Hortman earned a creative and performing arts award.
The forecast warns the last ice and slush will melt as a warming trend unfolds this week. Tonight lows drop to the 40s, with tomorrow's high in the upper 50s to low 60s. By Wednesday highs peak in the low 60s, with partly cloudy skies and a chance of rain.
Death notices for Wilbert Brown Lanham Md Ernest L Collins Columbia Agnes G DuBoise Gloverville Elton T Eubanks Windsor Julia Dorothy McCarter Tallahasse Austin Murrell Burnettown Charlie Nipper North Augusta Mrs Nathaniel Stetson Aiken Ernest Taylor Jr Augusta David Eugene Vititoe Warrenvile indicates details on Page 8A
President Daniel Ortega announced Nicaragua will lift the state of emergency and seek direct cease-fire talks with U S funded rebels within days. He spoke after a Central American summit and pledged amnesty for police prisoners once a cease-fire is achieved and armed groups integrate into civilian life. He also said Nicaragua would participate in regional elections and hold municipal elections before the next presidential vote.
Pressure rises in the South Carolina General Assembly over Judge Rodney Peeples as a candidate for the state Supreme Court amid accusations of lying under oath and ethics violations. Legislators remain undecided and seek clarity on a possible Judicial Standards Commission investigation before the January 27 vote.
In Atlanta students from the East honor Martin Luther King Jr. through King Week events. Coretta Scott King leads a discussion on nonviolent change as students from across the region join the Freedom Train tribute.
Preliminary figures from the South Carolina Water Resource Commission show Aiken County ending 1987 with above normal rainfall, more than six inches above the 1951–80 norm. Augusta fared less well at 42.43 inches, below normal, while 1986 was drier: 38.28 inches. Local farmers anticipate a better year as January brings wetter weather and officials predict above normal rain through spring.
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