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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1986
Page
1
Police reported 30 Black people killed in a battle between Zulu groups and Pondo Xhosa in Natal. Riot patrols arrested up to 500 as authorities sought to quell the feuding over land rights, a conflict that has already caused over 100 deaths since November.
Atlanta AP report notes rising flu deaths and illnesses with preventive treatment urged by the CDC. The agency tracks deaths in 121 cities, reporting 6 percent of 13,895 deaths from flu and pneumonia last week, up from 4.9 percent previously. Flu confirmed in 25 states and DC, with strains A H3N2 and B USSR flu circulating nationwide.
Northwest Airlines would become the nation’s third largest carrier after agreeing to acquire Republic Airlines for 884 million dollars. Republic shareholders will be paid 17 dollars a share, while Republic stock closed at 14 dollars on the NYSE and Northwest stock rose over 47.
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a low in the lower 30s and a higher chance of rain tomorrow. Expect mostly cloudy skies, a 30 percent rain chance, and a high in the upper 40s.
Deaths J W Shaffer from Williston Margaret Kowal of North Augusta Emma M Carroll of Jamaica New York Ollie H Walden of Warrenton Georgia Virginia A Englett of Thomson Georgia and Helen B Walling of Columbia. Details continue on Page 2B.
Benjamin Studer Jr. 5 was found after recognizing himself on an NBC missing persons show. In Birmingham suburb Bessemer he was placed in a shelter as father Benjamin Studer Sr. faced federal kidnapping and unlawful flight charges. Custody hearing set in Jefferson County Family Court tomorrow. mother Jennifer Studer seeks reunification as ex-husband is detained.
Cabinet members and key senators agreed deficits dominate the agenda but differed on tax hikes. Baker and Meese argued deficits can shrink without tax increases, while Domenici warned new taxes may be necessary. Gramm and Dole signaled grim budget choices and ongoing cuts ahead.
U S factory orders for durable goods jumped 4.2 percent in December the largest gain in over a year driven by aircraft orders. For 1984 overall orders rose 3.8 percent the weakest since 1982. Shipments edged up 0.2 percent in December with 9.4 percent annual growth in 1985.
The Commerce Department reports December personal income up 1.4 percent and personal spending rising 2 percent, the fastest spending pace in over a decade. Savings ease to 3.7 percent as spending outpaces income, signaling broader economic revival.
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