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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1983
Page
2
U S ships and planes with radiation gear search for debris from a So viet spy satellite that plunged into the Indian Ocean with its nuclear fuel core still spinning toward a mid February burn up. The FEMA alert was canceled 49 minutes after the main body entered the atmosphere Sunday at about 5 21 p m EST.
Officials urged boiling water for millions as 29,000 water and sewage workers began their first strike after union rejection of a mediation bid. Environment Secretary Tom King said supplies would remain reasonably stable for several days, but the union warned of possible immediate shortages.
In heavy rain near midnight guests leaving a veterans hall for a christening celebration were attacked by gang members. One person died and nine were injured as gunfire and knife blows erupted. Detectives say gang members in a 1962 Chevrolet pursued revelers after being ejected from the event.
Gusts to 68 mph unleashed by a Pacific storm battered northern California causing mudslides and power outages. Two more storms are forecast to hit by week’s end as officials warn of intensified weather. Meanwhile an ice storm in the Northeast faded with light snow in the Great Lakes region. The weekend storms contributed to a death toll rising to 28 from the rain and freezing rain across multiple states.
The U S Justice Department will not prosecute Hilton Head Island developer Charles Fraser for his actions as head of the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville Tennessee. The Commerce Department inspector general says Fraser erred by letting deputy John Palumbo handle private business on public payroll and maintains the finding of misconduct.
Green ville AP Former U S Rep John Jenrette says Abscam documents bolster his appeal of a 1980 federal bribery and conspiracy conviction He contends the papers support entrapment by federal agents an interview with The Greenville News says
State investigators continue a probe into Myrtle Beach building department testing for electricians and plumbers. SLED spokesman Hugh Munn says authorities consider possible improper payments tied to false scores amid ongoing disciplinary actions. A qualifying exam is required for journeyman or master electrical and plumbing credentials.
Washington seminar participants from business, economics and government discuss long range tax policy as deficits raise pressure for a simpler, revenue-raising system. The talk centers on replacing income tax with consumption based, flat, or value-added taxes, but leaders say major reform unlikely before 1990.
The 98th Congress convenes to hear President Reagan’s State of the Union and plan deficit reduction and Social Security rescue. Unemployment at 10.8 percent, Republicans push deeper defense cuts while dismissing a contingency tax. Baker Dole Packwood Conable critique escapes.
In Geneva, OPEC ministers inch toward a 17.5 million bpd ceiling, aiming to share cuts among 13 members. The deal faces ratification hurdles, with Saudi Arabia pegged at 4.5 million bpd and substantial disputes over quota distribution and pricing amid a global recession and oil glut.
South Carolina faces short revenues over two years as Gov. Dick Riley urges broader Budget and Control Board powers to cut budgets and set agency priorities. Comptroller Earle Morris Jr backs stronger executive budgeting while legislators split on reducing legislative authority. Zero-based budgeting eyed by auditors and Rep. Bob McLellan as a reform.
The deregulated airline system gives more fare options but shifts cost and information burdens to travelers. Read the ticket contract, compare policies on delays and bumps, and know that airlines may offer fewer amenities. If unsatisfied, contact the CAB consumer affairs office at 202-673-6047.
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