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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1986
Page
1
ABC presents an eight to nine p m program counting down Liberty Week with Barbara Walters interviewing medal of liberty recipients and David Brinkley recounting the statue s history for viewers.
A Louisvillle man Bowen 34 arrested for DUI and reckless driving claimed his Alaskan Malamute Bud guided him using traffic light colors. Attorney David Kaplan said Bowen testified Bud barked to signal green or red and the dog helped him avoid danger though Bowen could not see road lines. He refused a Breathalyzer saying he wasn’t driving. He left a tavern about a mile earlier with Sir An heuser Busch II on board.
The forecast indicates a 30 percent chance of thundershowers tonight with a low in the lower 70s. Tomorrow brings a 20 percent chance of early precipitation but skies should clear later, with a high in the low 90s.
Obituary notices for Buell M. Chavous Aiken Edward H. Eggersman Clarks Hill Minnie S. Hathaway Augusta James D. Hollaway North Augusta Albert F. Stanford Aiken and Mary Walker Clearwater, with details on page 38 of the issue.
Aiken veterinarian Michael R. Drinkard and his wife Gayle were killed when the twin engine plane he piloted crashed near Lynchburg Virginia Airport during bad weather. Passengers were not yet identified. The couple were en route from Toronto to pick up their two children.
A 343 foot experimental airship formed from a blimp and four helicopters crashed during a test at Lakehurst New Jersey killing one crewman. Four others and a firefighter were injured with minor cuts and bruises. The craft sponsored by the Forest Service faced criticism for structural issues and delays with a cost of 34 million dollars.
The Statue of Liberty marks its centennial with a formal refurbishment unveiling. ABC will air a Liberty Weekend preview at 8 p.m. with Barbara Walters and David Brinkley, then Peter Jennings anchors a noon Thursday special on a 35-ship naval armada. Opening ceremonies at 8 p.m. include the lighting by President Reagan and citizen inductions at Ellis Island.
Steven John Donahue, 32, of Hollywood Florida, freed unharmed from Lebanese drug traffickers after 22 months and delivered to the U S Embassy. Donahue said he was released following a money exchange around 400000 dollars. DEA denied he was an agent, while confirming no details could be shared.
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