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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1987
Page
2
A severe South Korea storm killed at least 61 people with 31 missing and 20 injured, triggering evacuations as floods and mudslides inundated cities near Seoul. Authorities warned the toll would rise and air and ground rescue operations mobilized nationwide.
A federal judge ruled Mack Trucks may hire South Carolina residents only as temporary workers to open the Winnsboro plant on August 3, pending arbitration of transfer rights for UAW members. The ruling delays full opening and preserves the transfer dispute for an arbitrator. The Winnsboro factory aims to replace Allentown work at about 1,500 lost jobs locally.
The Senate passed a voice vote resolution urging President Reagan to pursue options beyond reflagging Kuwaiti fuel ships. The measure, sponsored by Senator Murkowski, calls leasing US domestic tankers to Kuwait as a means to achieve Gulf objectives as Pell warns of fateful crossroads and urges careful actions.
Japan becomes the fifth U S ally to join the Strategic Defense Initiative program after talks lasting months. The pact allows Japanese industry to bid on Pentagon contracts or form ventures with U S firms for Star Wars research, though Tokyo did not commit funding. The Pentagon plans to spend over 3.5 billion dollars on the program this fiscal year.
A top congressional investigator was named by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to lead an internal inquiry into alleged misconduct by NRC officials. David C. Williams, director of special investigations at the General Accounting Office, will probe three areas of alleged collusion between NRC officials and the nuclear power industry.
Kristi Addis, 16 from Holcombe Mississippi and a baton twirler and standout basketball player, won the Miss Teen USA pageant in El Paso Texas during a nationally televised event. First runner up was Peggy Blackwell of Fayetteville North Carolina, with Robbie Brown of Baton Rouge Louisiana second runner up, Jannetta Coffman of Oklahoma City third, and Dayla Decker of Fargo North Dakota fourth.
In Rio de Janeiro a 30-year-old man was killed by shotgun and pistol fire and a handwritten note accused him of raping women and spreading AIDS. Police consider AIDS motive or a decoy as they investigate possible links to past vigilante death squads. A separate U.S. ruling reported an administrative law judge dismissing a FTC case against Detroit auto dealers over sales hours.
Two Kuwaiti flag tankers Bridgeton and Gas Prince, escorted by U S warships, sailed through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf after anchoring off Khor Fakkan. The convoy included the Navy cruiser Fox and frigate Crommelin with destroyer Kidd nearby, remaining near high alert during the perilous stretch toward Kuwait.
Police used tear gas and bamboo staves against anti government protesters during a two day general strike demanding the resignation of President Ershad. About 500 protesters blocked streets in Dhaka and were dispersed. at least 10 protesters were arrested and two journalists were attacked. Across the country, 100 people were injured in pre strike violence and bomb blasts.
President Corazon Aquino issued a sweeping land reform decree covering most private agricultural holdings and public lands except for cultural minorities. It demands owner registration, calls for compensation to landlords, and places repayment of peasant purchases over 30 years at 6 percent interest. Congress must set private-holding limits within 90 days, or the administration will proceed with its own limits.
The notice lists subscription and classifieds contact numbers 649 5316 649 1555 and general news ideas 648 2311 with display ads. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m weekdays and 8 to 10 30 a m Sunday at 124 Rutland Drive in Aiken South Carolina.
The Aiken Standard announces emergency numbers as a service. It notes the paper’s establishment in 1867 and lists contact details for address changes and delivery, located in Aiken South Carolina.
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