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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1987
Page
2
A car with diplomatic plates exploded in a Madrid residential area near Chamartin station injuring three. Police cited a National Radio report saying two inside the car and one nearby were hurt. The cause and connection to the Iranian Embassy were not determined.
Lancaster treatment center Rebound Inc plans a three building, 45 acre residential transitional living center for head injury patients. The 80 to 100 staff will provide vocational aid and therapy to help residents gain independent living skills and rejoin the community.
Supreme Court nominee Robert H. Bork says he was called Benedict Arnold Judas Iscariot and other names by angry citizens after firing Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox in what became known as the Saturday Night Massacre. He recalls a flood of abusive calls letters and telegrams reaching him.
A Population Reference Bureau study led by William O Hare links favorable local economies to higher counts of black owned firms. Los Angeles leads with 24.9 black owned businesses per 1000 black residents, followed by San Francisco Washington Houston and San Diego. weaker markets include Buffalo Newark Philadelphia and Chicago amid recent recessions.
Betsy North says Lt Col Oliver North looks forward to testifying before the Iran-Contra committees to share the real story. She notes the scandal has brought the couple closer and that he hopes to explain his motives, while she reflects on her concern for his travels and family life.
In Warden Washington the fourth of july rattlesnake roundup will wait another year as only about 100 rattlesnakes were gathered for the attempt to stuff them into a sleeping bag. Police chief Bob Beisel said environmental groups persuaded the state game department to withdraw a contest permit. The Lions Club sponsor plans to try again next year with more snakes. The event included snake handling demonstrations, street dancing and food stands. The current record is 224 rattlesnakes in a sleeping bag set by a Texan.
Martin Schlembach 12 and his brothers Mike 14 Kris 15 opened Squirts Skateboard Shop in June with a $5,000 loan from their parents. Their mother Mary spends the summer learning the business while the boys return to school in the fall.
Al-Anbaa in Kuwait reports Ter ry Waite died of natural causes in Beirut with a Lebanese source claiming reliable information. Lebanese and Syrian officials question the claim and demand evidence before accepting the report. Waite, 48, vanished Jan 20 after meeting with hostage negotiators. Archbishop Runcie and Church of England deny any confirmation.
Haitian moderates and church leaders warn that demonstrations against the military dominated government have sparked violence and urge negotiations. A general strike resumes today after four days of paralysis with 24 killed and 90 wounded. leaders seek a peaceful path to avoid anarchy.
Jim and Tammy Bakker's North Carolina lawyers say they act slowly to avoid stirring controversy as they prepare groundwork for Melvin Belli. They seek property rights and copyrights for records and books and the return of the PTL ministry.
President Eric Delvalle vowed a prompt investigation into accusations of Noriega’s involvement in corruption election fraud and the Torrijos murder as anti government protests persist. He urged reconciliation with opposition while critics push for Noriega to step down and for an independent inquiry head.
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