25 Jul 1985
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1985
Page
1
The article profiles Alex English, a standout NBA player, highlighting his on court exploits and off court life as he balances professional basketball with personal interests and public attention.
Newspaper page fragment lists sections including classified ads Dear Abby mom obituaries opinions weather and lifestyle columns. It references television and a Way We Live feature with weather details and calendar items across pages 4A 4B and 12A.
In Geneva the 13 OPEC ministers approved a slight price reduction after four days of talks. Heavy crude to 26.00 dollars, medium to 27.20, top quality kept at 28.00. Iran Algeria and Libya opposed the plan while Saudi leaders pushed for the move to boost sales.
Nashville officials warn wasteful use of government issued toilet paper threatens the budget. General Services director Sam McPherson cites a $109000 cut prompting rationing after reports of employees taking rolls from restrooms to desks.
Charlie Widener was interviewed at a fire scene while his son David Widener was called to California to fight forest fires. Aiken gains a new telephone exchange as Southern Bell notes phone numbers running short and 642 series issued. Pat James celebrates a birthday with daughter Claudia placing balloons and yard signs along Hitchcock Drive.
Hurricane Bob plowed ashore near Fripp Island then weakened to a tropical storm as it moved inland over Georgia and South Carolina. Widespread outages hit Charleston with 25 000 plus people without power, and emergency crews reported downed lines and scattered road washouts while flood fears grew inland.
More than 150 black residents led by Rev. James Jones Jr. protest minority hiring practices at the Aiken County Board of Education urging action. Board chair Slay plans a committee to improve diversity and accountability while noting the need for qualified applicants.
Palmetto Federal will open a full service bank branch inside the new Kroger Super Store in North Augusta, the first of its kind in the state. The branch, opening Aug. 2, will offer weekday and Saturday hours with services from checking and savings to IRAs and loans, marking a bold step in retail banking.
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