US to launch fresh domestic marijuana eradication effort
Attorney General Edwin Meese says a new domestic marijuana eradication program will unfold this year with broad state participation and a major aerial component. He referenced last year’s Delta-9 operation and signaled possible use of National Guard and active military personnel. A meeting between the U S and Mexican presidents is seen as smoothing tensions over comments on Mexican drug trafficking.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Edwin Meese
Meese
Mexico City
National Guard
Counterfeit Bills Surface In Spartanburg
The Secret Service probes a surge of counterfeit currency in Spartanburg area businesses with 19 twenty dollar notes passed in three weeks. Agent R W Rolin says bills likely by one producer, timing similar, no suspects yet.
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Spartanburg
U.S
Secret Service
R.W. Rolin
South Carolina
Rolin
Chilean crackdown escalates as strikes continue
In Santiago police and troops fired on slum districts during a government crackdown on an opposition led strike. Police reported three teenagers dead from gunfire with undetermined origin while state security charges were filed against two dissident magazines. The strike widens as truckers and bus drivers stay off the road though merchants begin reopening. the government indicts leaders and bars opposition radio.
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Santiago
Chile
Augusto Pinochet
Holderman Seeks Restore of USC Jobs After Veto
University of South Carolina President James B. Holderman says he will ask the State Budget and Control Board this fall to restore 238 positions cut by Gov. Riley. He notes all 495 USC requests would be funded from private donations grants contracts and higher student fees rather than state funds.
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Columbia
University of South Carolina
James B. Holderman
State Budget and Control Board
Dick Riley
Holderman
USC
Florida Governor Blasts Court Ruling In Bundy Case
Gov. Bob Graham denounces the 11th Circuit stay on Theodore Bundy as an abuse of justice and urges the court to speed up consideration. Bundy was hours from execution when the stay was issued and arguments may not occur for months.
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Miami
Theodore Bundy
Bob Graham
Graham
Bundy
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Atlanta
Teacher Unions Back National Board At Major Convention
In Chicago 3,700 AFT delegates hear Albert Shanker urge support for a national teacher standards board. In Louisville 7,000 NEA delegates weigh backing the plan as Mary Futrell pushes the idea at the kickoff of the annual meeting.
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Chicago
Albert Shanker
American Federation of Teachers
AFT
Louisville
National Education Association
NEA
Mary Harwood Futrell
Farm Aid II concert aims to aid troubled farmers
Willie Nelson organizes Farm Aid II in Manor Texas for an 18 hour benefit with many performers. He notes last year's Champaign Illinois show raised about 9 million dollars and hopes viewers today will pledge millions more to help U S farmers facing economic difficulties. He stresses aid for people in need both abroad and at home.
Former Congressman Bingham Dies at 72 in New York
Jonathan Brewster Bingham nine term congressman dies from pneumonia complications at age 72 in New York City. He ousted Bronx political boss Charles A Buckley after running on a reform ticket in 1964 and ended Buckley’s 30 year seat.
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New York
Jonathan Brewster Bingham
Bingham
Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital
Richard Zucker
U.S
Charles A. Buckley
Bronx
FBI Reports Terrorism Down in 1985 Across United States
The FBI says 1985 saw seven terrorist incidents and at least 23 aborted plans in the United States. Jewish extremists caused four incidents and Puerto Rican groups were blamed for two, with two killed and ten injured. The report notes additional unconfirmed incidents and cites the Jewish Defense League as a prominent group.
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Washington
United States
FBI
Bureau
Terrorist Research and Analytical Center
Associated Press
Jewish Defense League
Meir Kahane
Brooklyn
N.Y
JDL
Torrance
Calif
Paterson
N.J
Tscherim Soobzokov
Lidia Alonso
Soobzokov
America
Elmars Sprogis
Brentwood
Robert Seifried
Sprogis
Watergate Era Judge Sirica Announces Retirement at 82
U S District Judge John J Sirica, famed for ordering Watergate tapes and pressuring Nixon to resign, will retire Oct 1 at age 82 after nearly 30 years on the bench. He has served as senior judge since 1977 and led key Watergate prosecutions.
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Washington
John J. Sirica
Richard Nixon
Sirica
Nixon
White House
Eisenhower
U.S. District Court
District of Columbia
Watergate Apartments
Prison Escape Plot Foiled By Authorities
Authorities thwarted a plan to land a helicopter loaded with guns and explosives in a Kansas prison yard to free Oscar Lopez leader of FALN from Leavenworth. Nine warrants issued. three arrested in Chicago. six others sought in California after bugging devices were found.
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Chicago
Oscar Lopez
FALN
Leavenworth
Kan
FBI
California
Edward Hegarty
U.S
Anton Valukas
Weather Underground
Lopez
Federal Penitentiary
Marion
Bob Long
Armed Forces of National Liberation
Third Family Member Dies In Drowning Tragedy
A 38 year old woman Linda Delores Casey of Greenville died in intensive care at Anderson Memorial Hospital from injuries after a swimming accident at Lake Hartwell near Broyles Landing. Her husband Carl Eric Casey, 36, and Lillie Mae Lee, 60, both of Greenville, also died in the same accident. Surviving are her 15 year old son Joe Ausburn and 5 year old cousin Missy Lee, both from Greenville. Authorities said one woman slipped and the group panicked before drowning occurred.
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Anderson
Broyles Landing
Anderson Memorial Hospital
Wilton Mackey
Linda Delores Casey
Greenville
Mackey
Lake Hartwell
Carl Eric Casey
Lillie Mae Lee
Joe Ausburn
Anderson Memorial
Ausburn
Missy Lee
Broyhill Named to Fill East Senate Seat
Rep. Jim Broyhill of North Carolina stands with Gov. Jim Martin as he is named to the U S Senate to fill the late Sen. John East’s term. The appointment marks a pivotal change in state and national leadership.
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Senate
Jim Broyhill
North Carolina
Jim Martin
Broyhill
U.S. Senate
John East
Aiken Standard Subscription and Contact Information
Aiken Standard provides contact numbers for subscriptions and classifieds. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays, with Sunday hours 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The address is 124 Rutland Drive and mailing to Box 456, Aiken SC 29802. Subscription rates list 3, 6, and 12 month plans with advance payment to Aiken Standard-PBM Subscription.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken, S.C
Aiken Standard — Pbm
Emergency Numbers and Local Services Listed in Aiken Standard
A list of emergency contacts and public safety numbers is provided, including Poison Control, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Salley and Wagener Fire and Police, Sheriff’s Department, and long distance sheriff fire or ambulance lines. The notice references local fire departments and widowed persons helpline, along with publishing details for the Aiken Standard established in 1867.
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Poison Control Center
S.C. Highway Patrol
Salley Fire
Salley Police
Volunt
Wagener Fire
Wagener Police
Adard
Daca Tepnoconione Int
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
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