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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1983
Page
2
Three black nationalist guerrillas were commuted from death today while three others remain slated for execution on Thursday. Guerrilla leaders warned the hangings would intensify racial conflict in apartheid South Africa.
President Reagan, bolstered by congressional wins and a strengthened economy, plans for serious talks with the Soviets. White House aides note additions to the National Security Council staff signal deeper US involvement in Soviet relations and arms control.
In Columbia the Senate and House conferees report little progress on single member district plans for the 1984 elections. If no compromise is reached by July 27 the issue moves to next January with lawsuits anticipated. Drunken driving bills nearly all stalled as DUI penalties division remains unresolved. A stabbing death in Anderson County prompts continued investigation for a second suspect.
Broadway shows dominated the Tonys with Cats winning best musical and best book after five million dollars in production. Torch Song Trilogy took two awards including best play while Trevor Nunn and Andrew Lloyd Webber earned director and score honors respectively.
Greenville AP reporting that Ernest Hollings gains momentum in the 1984 Democratic race as campaign manager Billy Keyserling cites a shift toward a fiscally responsible message. He argues voters will back a center candidate with a concrete record and a realistic economic view despite Mondale leading in polls.
A Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff report portrays U S strategic arms talks as demoralized with little hope of agreement in interim range and strategic missile talks. It cites a memo by Edwin Rowny criticizing team members and notes morale deterioration could hurt future negotiations.
Tony Perkins discusses Psycho II and his life parallels citing anxiety over his mother and jealousy of his father. He notes marriage since 1973 to Berry Berenson and his two sons Osgood and Elvis as part of a fuller life. Alan Alda receives an honorary arts degree at Wesleyan University with daughter Beatrice among graduates.
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