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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1986
Page
1
Democratic leaders cut eight finalists to six with three Southern cities remaining Atlanta Houston New Orleans Washington New York and Kansas City Mo are finalists with decisions due by year end.
Woods Hole researchers pause after a week of 24 hour days studying Titanic photos at 242 mile deep depths. The team plans maintenance on the submarine Alvin and equipment checks while giving crew a rest, according to spokesperson Sharon Lauzon of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
The forecast calls for continuing heat with a daytime high of 102 to 105 and a mid 70s low tonight. No rain is expected today or tonight. Tomorrow again stays sunny and hot with a high near 100. Details on Page 4A.
Death notices for Ethel D. Dillon Burnettown, John Prescott Augusta Gene Ridenour Lafollette Tenn Michael S. Rowland New Ellenton Samuel Simmons Montmorenci Ronald C. Thomas Jr Bath Stuart P. Williamson Aiken indicate details on Page 6A.
Victor Posner, a Miami Beach financier and Graniteville Company chief, was found guilty on one conspiracy count four tax evasion counts and five counts of filing false returns for inflating land values given away. He faces up to 40 years in prison and $75,000 in fines with sentencing set for September 19.
Amid a multi state heat wave with records in Columbia Augusta and Charlotte growers face drought costs while Illinois farmers donate hay and ships move 1700 bales by air. President Reagan orders more hay by train with CSX support and Illinois and Midwest states offer aid to farmers.
The National Academy of Sciences will conduct a full safety review of the Savannah River Plant and other government owned nuclear facilities at the request of Sen. Strom Thurmond. The study will examine reactor containment, confinement systems, and NRC oversight, with public participation encouraged.
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