Hostages Urge Negotiated End To Beirut Crisis
One U S hostage told reporters he could verify the well being of Americans held by Shiite militants and urged a negotiated solution. Five captives appeared at Beirut airport, arranged by Amal leader Nabih Berri, as the hijacked TWA flight victims faced release or captivity amid regional tensions.
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Slain Hijack Victim Given Military Burial
Robert Dean Stethem, 23, a Navy diver slain by Islamic hijackers in Beirut, was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Lt. Cmdr. George Seltzer praised his unyielding pride as the casket was carried by a Navy honor guard and a 21 gun salute concluded the ceremony attended by 600 mourners after a service in Annandale, Virginia.
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Athens
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Algiers
Soviet Response to TWA Hijacking Draws Mixed Reactions
The United States faces a cool international reception for condemning the TWA 847 hijack. The Soviet Union offered limited public comments and accused Washington of using the crisis to justify naval moves off Lebanon. State Department officials dismissed the charges as preposterous while urging international support to secure the hostages.
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Derrick Votes Against Nerve Gas From Staff And Wire Reports
Rep. Butler C Derrick D S C Aiken s 3rd District voted against approving new nerve gas weapons in the House 229 196. He cited moral concerns saying it s barbaric and opposed to targeting civilians while colleagues Spratt Tallon Campbell Hartnett and Spence supported the measure with production delayed until 1987 if NATO allies request storage in Western Europe.
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Carroll Campbell
Thomas Hartnett
Violence Reaches El Salvador Cities Amid Civil War Toll
The El Salvador civil war erupts in urban areas as a night of gunfire kills 13 people, including six Americans. four U.S. Marines, two businessmen, and seven Latin American civilians die in cafe attacks. Officials blame leftist guerrillas, though no group claimed responsibility.
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Shuttle Laser Tracking A Success Over Hawaii Test
A four watt laser from Hawaii tracked the space shuttle Discovery in orbit during Reagan era Star Wars tests. The beam reached 17,400 mph as astronauts watched the bluish green streak and ground controllers confirm the target lock.
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Presbyterians Target West For Member Drive Expansion
The Presbyterian Church in America seeks western expansion over five years to reach unchurched residents in the region. The assembly notes more than half of Westerners lack church affiliation and aims to build missions among Hispanics in Texas Koreans in California and other minorities. The PCA counts about 950 churches and 100 mission congregations and plans to double membership by 1992 while boosting a loan program for new construction.
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Stonehenge Solstice Celebrations Clash With Barbed Wire Barricades
In England hundreds of hippies faced police lines at Stonehenge while about 40 Pagans for Peace held dawn solstice ceremonies outside the barrier. Peter Mills of the English Heritage Commission said the 4,000 year old site allowed restrained celebrations under a court ban and rain drenched Salisbury Plain as the camp nearby showed no movement by mid morning.
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Peter Mills
English Heritage Commission
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Aiken Standard corrects Winthrop College location
The paper notes an error in Wednesday’s edition misreporting Winthrop College as in Charleston. Winthrop is in Rock Hill. An item about The Vagabond Marionettes at Odell Weeks Center also contains a corrected date.
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Aiken
Spelling mix up cited for Lillian Hammack name
The Aiken Standard incorrectly reported Lillian Hammack's name yesterday. Readers note the error in spelling and the correction follows in this brief item.
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Lillian Hammack
Punishment Error Corrected in DUI Case
An Aiken County resident previously reported as punished for DUI was sentenced to 30 weekends in jail after striking an elderly man. The Aiken Standard notes this was an error and corrects the record.
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Aiken Standard Advertising Contacts and Hours
The Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscriptions classifieds and ideas at 648-2311 and 649-1555. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive are open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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