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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1983
Page
2
After 11 days of work the Senate readies final votes on a $200 billion defense bill and a climactic MX missile debate. A Friday compromise ended a filibuster and clears the way for votes on four amendments to kill or constrain the weapon. Senator Gary Hart predicts difficult but possible victories for anti MX forces.
An elephant at Lion Country Safari in Laguna Hills California killed a game warden during a three hour rampage that also damaged a pickup and closed two freeways. The 25 year old Indian elephant named Misty was returned to her quarters after trainers calmed her, with park officials defending security measures following the incident.
National Public Radio faces possible bankruptcy and plans urgent meetings with directors and member stations to finalize terms of a loan from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. CPB President Edward Pfister and NPR acting chair Donald Mullally expressed hope an impasse over the loan terms could be broken, with a new alternative offered by CPB.
President Reagan’s weekend radio appeal for a liver donor for 11 month old Ashley Bailey generated a flood of calls to The Living Bank in Houston. More than 1,000 inquiries were logged by the organ donation group, but no match had been found by Sunday night.
The Inuit Circumpolar Conference opens a week long General Assembly in Frobisher Bay Northwest Territories with prayers ceremonies and speeches. Delegates from Canada Greenland and the United States aim for greater self determination and a stronger voice in Arctic affairs.
Six former stuntmen including Chuck Connors and Dale Robertson were inducted into the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame in Banning California. They pressed foot and handprints in cement at a tourist site. Connors praised stuntmen as vital to the movie industry. Robertson starred in Tales of Wells Fargo and The Iron Horse. Maya Angelou spoke in Little Rock and Pine Bluff about African American heritage fading as success grows, noting Stamps hometown.
The World Council of Churches opens its sixth assembly in Vancouver with a service including Indian tom-toms and modern dance. Archbishop Edward Scott says the three week gathering will tackle terrifying issues of peace, justice, human rights, and healing ruptures in families and nations. Delegates from 30 denominations join about 15,000 worshipers at Pacific Coliseum for opening rites, prayers, and dramatic presentations.
PLO loyalists and Syrian backed rebels clash in Lebanon near Chtaura amid calls by the PLO Executive Committee for a rapid meeting to repair Syrian Palestinian relations. Eleven sections report casualties in weekend fighting around Chtaura. Syria denies involvement and Israel plans talks in Washington with Shamir and Arens.
President Reagan discusses the new bipartisan commission on Central America with Henry Kissinger, who will chair the 12 member group. aides debate increasing U S military advisers in El Salvador amid naval and ground exercises and policy options. Moynihan criticizes the commission while Pentagon options include boosting Salvadoran troop training.
The Aiken Standard announces subscription and advertising contact numbers. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive operate 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday for news ideas classifieds and display ads.
A list of emergency and public safety contacts for Aiken and surrounding towns includes hospitals police and fire departments sheriff’s office and crisis resources with direct phone numbers for Aiken Community Hospital Jackson North and North Augusta fire and police Wagener Salley Graniteville New Ellenton and Salley police and fire services plus the Crisis Line and Coalition to Assist Abused Persons.
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