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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1983

Page

2

Ships Move Into Position Off Coasts Amid Central America Tensions

President Reagan positions naval forces off both coasts of Central America as the United States plans stepped up ground exercises. The battleship New Jersey joins the fleet near Nicaragua while the carrier Ranger and seven other ships move from the Pacific. The Coral Sea prepares to depart from Naples to the Caribbean and a Marine amphibious landing in Honduras is announced. Kissinger counsels with lawmakers as a bipartisan commission leader.

Washington Reagan Central America David R. Gergen Gergen U.S New Jersey Nicaragua Pentagon el Salvador Pacific Ranger Coral Sea Caribbean Sea Naples Italy Honduras White House Henry A. Kissinger Bipartisan Commission USS United States

Rebels and Loyalists Battle in Jdeita Bekaa Valley

In Jdeita Bekaa Valley rebels aligned with the PLO and guerillas loyal to Yasser Arafat fought house to house, with Arafat's forces described as holding out. In Hebron two killed and ten wounded after four masked gunmen opened fire on the Arab university, amid ongoing Israeli security concerns.

PLO Jdeita Beirut Lebanon Yasser Arafat Bekaa Valley Arafat West Bank Hebron Arab University Israel Radio

Administration Seeks to Slow Israeli Partial Pullout

In Washington the Reagan administration voices concern that Israel may undermine Lebanon’s Gemayel government with its plan for a partial troop withdrawal. Israeli leaders Yitzhak Shamir and Moshe Arens are due in the capital for talks on the withdrawal.

Washington Israel Lebanon Amin Gemayel Yitzhak Shamir Moshe Arens

Relatives Demand Vengeance After Bodies Found

Salt Lake City AP reports a 32 year old bookkeeper Roger W Downs is suspected in the deaths of five boys aged 4 to 13 found in shallow graves and a creek bed across Utah County and near Salt Lake City. Grandmother Lily Davis urged swift punishment as police investigated.

Salt Lake City Roger W. Downs Lily Davis Danny Davis

Judge rules wives trip with taxpayers illegal

GREENWOOD AP Five Greenwood city officials violated the law by taking their wives to a Los Angeles convention at public expense. Circuit Judge James E Moore found the trip had no valid public purpose and lawmakers 11 807 51 cost to taxpayers. Mayor Thomas Wingards wife joined the 1982 National League of Cities event along with six council members and four spouses.

Greenwood Los Angeles Circuit James E. Moore Moore Thomas Wingard National League of Cities David Hill Perry Smith John McGee Floyd Nicholson Charlotte Dent Bill Fuller

Castro Marks Anniversary With Speech On Revolution

In Santiago Castro returns to speak on the 26th of July movement anniversary. Officials expect a large turnout in Antonio Maceo plaza as Cuba commemorates the 26th July attack and its role in ousting Batista.

Santiago Cuba Fidel Castro Fulgencio Batista Castro Sierra Maestra Havana Antonio Maceo Latin America Paraguay Alfredo

Supersalesman Glenn Turner Again Pursues High Finance Venture

Goldenrod Florida AP Glenn Turner a one time supersalesman of motivational courses and cosmetics says he plans a new high finance project similar to those that led to legal trouble. Prosecutors estimate investor losses exceed 200 million yet Turner insists he has learned from the past and will keep profits out of IRS and creditor hands by using his children as nominal owners. He plans to sell motivational classes to businesses and to distribute wholesale products through distributorships not as a pyramid. He cites Feelin Great Inc and Challenge to America Inc as peers and says his new public venture will combine his ideas with their best elements while avoiding past pitfalls. He denies owning or consulting for the two associated companies.

Goldenrod Fla Glenn Turner Turner South Carolina Koscot Interplanetary Aiken Securities and Exchange Commission Internal Revenue Service Orlando IRS Feelin’ Great Inc Challenge To America Inc

Clemson Board of Trustees Elects Waddell Chair

State Sen James Waddell named chairman of Clemson University Board of Trustees and urges closer cooperation with President Bill Atchley and more frequent meetings. He praised Atchley as a good president and said they can work well together.

Beaufort James Waddell Clemson University Bill Atchley Waddell Atchley

Aiken Standard Office Hours Noted at Rutland Drive

The Aiken Standard offices at 124 Rutland Drive operate 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday Friday. Carrier 90 meaning unknown delivery rate or fee is referenced.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive

Emergency Numbers for Aiken County Services

Aiken Community Hospital and local emergency services list includes Aiken Community Hospital 649-7911 Volunteer Fire Departments 648-6811 and Aiken County Sheriff 648-6811 for long distance sheriff fire or ambulance coordination.

Aiken Community Hospital Aiken County Salley Fire Salley Police Bee

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