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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1984
Page
2
President Reagan returns to the White House after an 8,000 mile European trip. He says demonstrators targeting his trip advocate policies that could ruin peace by disarming unilaterally. He warns their view oversimplifies warfare and could threaten global security.
The House faces a pivotal election-year vote on restricting illegal immigration. The issue splits two Democratic bases organized labor and the Hispanic population, shaping a possible path to broader debate on the Simpson Mazzoli reform bill or a limited discussion of its changes.
In Manama Bahrain Arab oil ministers from the Persian Gulf nations agreed to replace all oil shipments lost to attacks tied to the Iran Iran Iraq war a Bahrain official said. The sides also pledged not to target civilians in their ongoing conflict.
Washington reports preliminary 1983 crime data showing personal larceny and household burglary at record lows amid an overall 7 percent drop in serious crime. The Justice Department Bureau of Justice Statistics cites an estimated 36.9 million rapes robberies assaults personal larcenies burglaries and vehicle thefts for last year.
Washington AP Gary Hart navigates between pursuing the presidential bid and safeguarding his 1988 options or potential VP slot with Mondale. He notes much can happen in five weeks as Democratic delegates convene in San Francisco on July 16.
Rep Butler Derrick says he will remain uncommitted at the Democratic convention as Mondale gains pledges from South Carolina officials. He tells The State he believes they risk disenfranchising the South for party unity and calls the moves a mistake.
Former Ellenton residents gathered for the 12th reunion as a documentary project emerges. Sid O’Berry and Ron Grant plan a film tracing Ellenton’s rise and departure after November 1950 orders to leave for the Savannah River Plant. Residents recall slower times and lasting community bonds amid relocation and nuclear-age fear.
The Northeast endures a fifth day of record heat with three deaths and miles of traffic to seashores as air conditioners and ice water fly off shelves. Violent storms with 70 mph winds lashed the Plains and Midwest, while a mass of storms threatens further heat relief.
Southern Baptists in South Carolina move faster on women’s ordination as 25 churches have ordained women and 175 churches have women deacons. The 127th Southern Baptist Convention in Kansas City will discuss ordination, Joint Committee funding, Canadian Baptist membership, and a new president. Some moderates split from the traditional pastors’ event prior to the convention.
The Presbyterian Church USA ends its General Assembly with the northern and southern streams merged. James Andrews is elected stated clerk and chief administrator, aligning the new structure toward more consultation and merger focus while Bill Thompson, the storm leader of the north, steps down after 18 years.
The Aiken Standard offices at 124 Rutland Drive are open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Aiken Standard provides emergency contact numbers for local services including Aiken Community Hospital and county responders. Contacts cover hospital, volunteer fire departments, sheriff, and emergency medical services for rapid access.
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