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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1987
Page
10
Tonight will be fair and mild with lows in the mid 30s. Tomorrow will be sunny with highs in the 70s. The pattern continues through Wednesday to Friday with mostly sunny skies and warm days, and cooler nights in the 30s to 40s. Regional notes include mountains Midland s coast and beaches with similar clear nights and sunny days and light winds.
Reagan remained secluded at the White House with Camp David plans canceled amid Tower Commission concerns over his recall of key Iran-Contra events. McFarlane revealed an attempted suicide after feeling he failed the country, while reports linked CIA hostage rescues and ransom plans to Buckley Kilburn cases, all amid a shifting White House staff outlook.
US Navy reports the attack submarine Augusta sustained 2.7 million dollars in damage after a probable collision with a Soviet submarine in the northern Atlantic last fall. The incident, investigated secretly, involved at least one Soviet sub nearby and occurred during return to Groton for repairs. The initial damage estimate was 1.5 million dollars, later revised upward.
A deadly southern storm system moved north Sunday causing two deaths from hypothermia in Allamakee County Iowa. The Mississippi twister injured 145 and left nearly 500 families homeless with more than 7.5 million dollars in damage. About 3,000 volunteers aided cleanup as Governor Allain warned of extensive damage. In New York flooding evacuated about 10 residents near Cazenovia Creek. several refused to leave. North Carolina nursing home evacuated as floodwaters rose in Surry County. Duke Power opened flood gates to ease Catawba River floods. A river fork reached its highest level since 1971. Maine broke February precipitation records with 0.04 inches.
Neighbors battled a blaze at a house on an Indian reservation in Wakpala South Dakota. Snow and water failed to save five siblings as authorities and witnesses described a deadly house fire.
Gates works senators on his CIA nomination and awaits early-week judgment from President Reagan after Dole warned of possible delays. The White House seeks a director untainted by Iran Contras matters as Brent Scowcroft notes the Tower report found no proof Gates knew of profits diverted to the Contras.
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