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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1983
Page
2
South Carolina Senator Ernest Hollings urged the NAACP to reconsider its low grade of his civil rights and economic voting record as Democratic rivals contest the 1984 race. NAACP officials warned of rising police violence and urged voter monitoring while criticism of a black presidential bid surfaced from voter registration leaders.
South Carolina Senator Ernest F. Hollings faces damaged standing after a 39.8 percent NAACP rating on his civil rights voting record, the lowest among five Democratic hopefuls at the New Orleans convention. NAACP officials say the report is not an endorsement but will hinder outreach to black voters and complicate support for Hollings.
CIA officials plan to back a 12 000 to 15 000 strong Nicaraguan rebel army, sources say. The move follows cost overruns after rebel strength grew to about 10 000, roughly double initial forecasts. The aim appears to be pressuring Nicaragua's leftist government toward free elections and broader political representation.
U S officials say Poland could end martial law next week and release some political prisoners in exchange for lifting trade and economic sanctions. A potential ambassador swap is discussed, with Warsaw reportedly refusing Reagan's chosen envoy John Scanlan. The first sanction likely to go is the fishing ban in U S waters.
Vice President George Bush casts the tie breaking vote over nerve gas while the Senate nears completion of a $200 billion defense measure. An MX missile opponent signals no rush to end the debate as amendments on fiscal 1984 authorization await before the climactic MX showdown.
A custody hearing for two toddlers believed left in a Sumter County car for at least an hour in 85 degree heat is set for Friday. The 2-year-old boy and 17-month-old girl, not related, were found by a passerby near South Main Street and were drenched in perspiration. The babysitter Thelma McFadden of New York City drove the vehicle, authorities said.
President Reagan’s nominees to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights vow to stay independent despite critics claiming the administration is steering the panel.Sen. Howard Metzenbaum says independence is tainted by the firing of incumbents and the anti civil rights context. John H. Bunzel defends the nominees against opposition from various civil rights groups.
About 190 guards trained to use automatic weapons will join the Savannah River Plant security force this year. The plant’s 260 guards will rise to 450 under a new contract as DOE seeks a security contractor to replace Du Pont.
AP reports Lee Iacocca led Chrysler to a major comeback five years after his Ford exit. The company plans to repay the remaining 800 million in federally guaranteed loans seven years early, aiming for a 700 million profit in 1983 and a first quarter earning of 172.1 million.
Political reporter Judy Woodruff will join MacNeil Lehrer NewsHour as chief Washington correspondent and fill-in anchor. She described the move as the toughest decision of her career after an eight year NBC tenure and signed a three year contract starting Sept 5.
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