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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1987

Page

10

Weather outlook across regions with clearing skies upcoming

Clear tonight with lows in the 40s then sunny with mid 60s tomorrow. Mild to cool days ahead across mountains Midlands and coast with highs mainly 40s to 70s, nights 20s to 40s. Winds 15 to 20 mph, 30 percent rain chance coastal and inland.

Mountains Midlands

Heavy Snow And Tornadoes Ravage Plains And South

A violent storm blasted the Great Plains with blizzard conditions in the north and tornadoes in the south. Mississippi endured deadly twisters killing eight and injuring over 100 as waters rose along the Pearl River. Flood watches stretched across the region while heavy rain fell in several states.

Great Plains Plains Mississippi Louisiana Oklahoma Arkansas Colgate Okla Lincoln Ark Weather Service Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Georgia Ohio Carolinas Virginias Sec Charlotte N.C Jackson Miss Pearl River Dale Danks Jr Anita Henderson North Carolina Neuse Goldsboro Tennessee Valley Authority Mike Patterson Nebraska Dakotas South Dakota

Widener Trial Reveals Alleged Abuse Details and Witnesses

The long trial featured 15 witnesses including Rep. Charles R. Sharpe and Wagener officials as character witnesses for the defendant. The victim testified Widener touched her in and under clothing at the couple’s home in 1986. A doctor noted scars and tears in the child’s genital area while acknowledging possible nonpainful self manipulation over time.

Charles R. Sharpe R-Wagener Aiken County Widener S.everal

Soviets Open Door to Europe Talks on Missile Defense

Gorbachev signaled willingness to skip the SDI issue and discuss Europe while noting a historic chance to advance negotiations. Brashear said Washington expects its Reykjavik proposal to fit with Geneva talks as both sides revisit MRBM limits and NATO deployments.

Andreotti Gorbachev America Washington Soviet Union U.S.S.R Reykjavik Europe Geneva White House Albert A. Brashear Jr Rekjavik United States

Tornadoes Strike Waynesboro Laurel Leaving Homes Destroyed

At least eight people killed as tornadoes struck, ripping through mobile homes and trailers. Residents including Mrs West and Clyde Logan described green skies and explosions as shattering damage tore through homes, churches, and stores. Power outages affected about 1,650 Waynesboro customers and 200 Laurel residents, with most restored by afternoon.

Tigert Clyde Logan Waynesboro John Hutchinson Mississippi Power Co Laurel

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