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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1987
Page
5
A broad forecast describes clear conditions nationwide with snow flurries in New England and the Eastern Plains, rain on the Pacific Northwest and southern Florida, and mild nights. It notes sunny, mild days in the central regions plus cool and windy nights in the mountains and coastal areas.
Snow and sleet threatened weekend travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid Atlantic while the West Coast faced wind driven snow and rain. Advisories and warnings extended from Pennsylvania to New England with snow totals of up to 9 inches in places and 5 to 10 inches forecast around Lake Tahoe. Temperatures ranged from 3 below zero at Yellowstone to 66 degrees at Corpus Christi with brisk winds across the Carolinas and northern Rockies.
Calcutta police say postal thieves have diverted checks and bank drafts sent worldwide to Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of Charity, cashing them in Hong Kong Singapore and other cities. The nun, Nobel laureate, says the losses amount to over 100000, harming donations to schools hospitals and homes for the dying. Police noted ongoing vigilance on mail to her charity.
South Carolina tides ran higher than normal this week with scattered minor beach erosion. Forecasts showed tides up to 6.3 feet at Charleston through Saturday, while officials noted calm winds and fair weather contributing to limited damage.
In Columbia AP report House members back a plan banning formal actions in executive sessions under FOIA reform. Debate centers on public voting for school board hires and other sensitive decisions. Corning’s amendment to retain current law fails 75-30 as others push retroactive disclosure limits.
AP Washington Elderly would pay higher income taxes to finance a Medicare expansion covering catastrophic hospital and doctor bills. Rep Fortney Stark and Ways and Means members prefer taxing the actuarial value of Medicare benefits rather than broad Social Security payroll taxes.
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