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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1984
Page
2
Americans rate public schools modestly with 49 percent giving a C and only 1 percent an A. Neighborhood schools get higher marks while most favor mandatory math and computer science, with 73 percent supporting computer science as a graduation requirement and 99 percent backing math and 98 percent English.
Shiite Amal militia fighters stormed a west Beirut hideout and freed Libyan diplomat Mohammed Mogharrabi unharmed after a gunbattle. They drove him to Chtaura as two Amal militiamen were wounded. weapons used included machine guns and RPGs.
An Iraqi missile hit the Greek registered tanker Alexander the Great carrying oil as it sailed toward Dubai United Arab Emirates. All 26 crewmen reportedly unharmed and the ship proceeded to Dubai despite damage. Iraq claimed hits on four naval targets near Kharg Island in an attack tied to Iran port blockade.
Vice President George Bush says Reagan will deliver a message of prosperity growth and confidence as he enters the campaign. Bush spoke at a voter registration rally saying he looks forward to the debates and believes the Democrats miss the positive candidate view.
Lydia Garrett of Columbia won the Miss Black America title in Philadelphia edging out 37 contestants. The weekend pageant, sponsored by the J Morris Anderson Agency, crowned her to represent the organization.
MTV promoted a Mellencamp Pink Houses themed prize house filmed with the singer. The house sits opposite a 40 acre landfill listed by the EPA among the nation’s 115 most hazardous waste dumps in 1981. Ted Turner defended cable quality during a Cape Cod visit criticizing network TV.
Congress tax writers approve a nearly 61 billion dollar package of tax increases and spending cuts aimed at trimming deficits. The measure includes higher liquor and diesel taxes and cuts capital gains write offs, with Medicare savings and Medicaid coverage changes. Leaders seek final passage before a July recess and party politics rise ahead of elections.
The Justice Department reports that the most serious criminals serve the smallest percentage of their terms while less serious offenders stay longer. Data from 12 states between 1977 and 1983 show violent felons average 2.5 to 4 years, with auto thieves often serving more as a percentage than homicide offenders. Longest terms appear in homicide and rape, shortest in larceny and drug offenses.
Aiken Standard lists subscription and advertising contacts with phone numbers 648-2311 and 649-1555. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday. The address is 124 Rutland Drive. Carrier rates 0 90 3 90 11 70 23 40 46 80.
Aiken Standard provides emergency contact numbers for local services including Aiken Community Hospital 649 7911 Aiken County Sheriff 648 6811 Aiken Police Aiken Fire Crisis Line Coalition To Assist Abused Persons 1 800 922 9709 Ty
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