18 Jan 1980
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1980
Page
1
Gold rose across world markets reaching a record level in Zurich at 810, then 820.50. London opened at 815 and climbed to 825. Hong Kong quoted a world high of 832.97 before ending at 810.85 as New York and Hong Kong spurred a fresh surge.
Reports from Kabul state Soviet helicopter gunships and tanks pushed Afghan Moslem rebels back to remote mountain villages near the Pakistani and Iranian borders. EFE Madrid cited journalists describing rebels as frightened by armored units and lacking heavy weapons.
The Japanese government pledged to do its utmost to support U S opposition to Soviet intervention in Afghanistan and the holding of American hostages in Iran. Tokyo cited oil and trade fears with the Soviet Union as reasons for caution, while officials noted a more positive, though cautious, stance from Japan.
Bombs exploded in Northern Ireland and London killing three Irishmen and a young Arab. Officials say one incendiary bomb gutted two commuter train cars near Belfast during rush hour, with two presumed IRA members among the dead en route to attack Belfast Central station.
Middle East Airlines jet on route to Cyprus is hijacked by a group calling themselves Sons of the South. The pilot reports the hijack 25 minutes after takeoff, and the hijackers order a return through Syria toward Tehran.
President Carter asks longshoremen to end their boycott and load 3 million tons of grain to the Soviet Union to ease a backlog choking U S transportation. The move aims to relieve American farmers while the administration pursues punitive steps over Afghanistan. A top official says Moscow Olympics could be postponed shifted or split in response.
Page 1B outlines local classifieds and listings from Aiken County with sections on calendars, comics, Dear Abby, Erma Bombeck and editorials. The page promotes upcoming events and community notices across 5A to 4A.
Iran's deposed ruler Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in a 20 20 interview accuses U S oil giants of plots to hurt Iran and topple his regime while defending his claim to the Peacock Throne He cites alleged covert talks by two American oil firms and criticizes U N impotence in addressing his exile situation.
DOE safeguards official Newton Seebeck says no metal plutonium loss at Savannah River Plant and that unaccounted plutonium concerns from a GAO draft study relate to solutions and reprocessing. The report cites a net shortage of 145.5 kilograms unaccounted for since 1955 in the SRP reprocessing plant.
North Augusta city officials protest the Aiken County Public Service Authority flow-based charges for the first year at Horse Creek Wastewater Plant. They seek actual flow meters to base future bills, while PSA officials say projected flow may be used for one year after tie-in and they are expanding meters.
Scott Derrick announces candidacy for the South Carolina House of Representatives District 82 seat. A 33 year old The Citadel graduate, he worked in Washington D C before returning to Johnston to run Derrick Insurance with his father. He is married to Mary Holstein and has a two year old daughter Louise. District 82 covers Edgefield County and part of Aiken County.
City sees no complaints from businesses or residents about the ordinance restricting indecent material behind sales counters for minors. Theater managers report no issues with compliance while advocates plan a formal evaluation to measure effectiveness. A meeting set for January 24 at 7 30 p m will organize a committee at Aiken College auditorium.
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