Senate ties seat belt law to statewide vote
In Columbia Sen Glenn McConnell calls the decision a victory for the people as the Senate balks at passing a mandatory seat belt law and opts for a November 1988 referendum. Traffic Safety Now warns delaying will cost lives while supporters cite reduced injuries from such a law. The vote to kill the bill failed 17 to 17 with Sen John Land noting the chamber cannot pass the measure.
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Columbia
Glenn McConnell
Senate
James Fields
House
John Land
Land
Americans see Amerika poll results shadowed by doubt
A George Washington University poll of 1,110 before and 798 after the Amerika miniseries shows 45 percent view it as an accurate life under Soviet rule while 25 percent think it overstates or understates harshness. The figures reflect mixed public sentiment on the show.
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Washington
Soviet Union
ABC
Amerika
George Washington University
Judge orders restoration of exams for 118 federal jobs
U S District Judge Joyce Hens Green ordered the Office of Personnel Management to devise new tests within 60 days to restore competitive examinations for 118 entry level federal positions. The ruling followed a National Treasury Employees Union lawsuit over the 1982 abolition of the Professional and Career Examination and the agency's cost concerns.
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Washington
Office of Personnel Management
U.S
Joyce Hens Green
National Treasury Employees Union
OPM
Ex-Temple Member Given Life For Ryan Murder
Larry Layton, a former Peoples Temple member, receives a life sentence with parole eligibility after four years for conspiracy and aiding and abetting in the murder of Representative Leo Ryan in Guyana in 1978. He is the only ex-cult member tried for Ryan’s death.
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San Francisco
Larry Layton
Peoples Temple
Leo Ryan
D-Calif
Guyana
Jim Jones
Jonestown
U.S
Robert Peckham
Layton
Yton
Berkeley
Ryan
Richard Dwyer
Reagans To Mark 35th Anniversary
Washington AP President Reagan and Nancy Reagan will mark their 35th wedding anniversary with a quiet White House dinner. Elaine Crispen said the couple will dine before Reagan’s 9 p.m. EST television address reacting to the Tower Commission report on Iran-Contra. Mrs. Reagan bought cards to celebrate. gift details not disclosed.
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Washington
Reagan
Nancy
White House
Elaine Crispen
Tower Commission
Crispen
Auction Prices Soar For Woman's Dollhouse Collection
Mary B. Rhoads of Lancaster sells 40 dollhouses amassed over 20 years as she and her husband move. The sale totals $134,101 with a four room house at $15,400 and a six room house at $13,200, both above expected ranges. European and American makers featured, described by Carol Fox of the East auction house.
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New York
Mary B. Rhoads
Lancaster
Christie’s East Auction House
Carol Fox
Ms. Fox
Congress Pleased With CIA Chief Choice
Congress shows bipartisan support for President Reagan's plan to move FBI Director William H. Webster to lead the CIA. Webbster's nomination praised by Senate leaders. hearings could begin soon. He would replace William J. Casey, with Gates remaining as deputy chief, amid Iran-Contra scrutiny.
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Washington
Congress
Reagan
FBI
William H. Webster
CIA
Webster
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Byrd
William Cohen
Maine
Senate Intelligence Committee
Central Intelligence
William J. Casey
Robert M. Gates
Gates
Capitol Hill
Bureau
Abscam
White House
Bill Webster
Bill
GM Designs A 150 Mile Per Hour Car
Washington AP General Motors engineers unveil a turbine powered four passenger prototype called the Express on Capitol Hill as Congress weighs raising rural speed limits to 65 mph. GM envisions 150 mph highway travel with electronic navigation and drive by wire. Ford also works on similar high speed concepts though at lower priority.
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Washington
Army
General Accounting Office
William Roth
R-Del
Omar Bradley
FMC Corp
San Jose
Calif
General Motors
Capitol Hill
Congress
General Motors Corp
Japan
House
H.E
Gene
Helms
New Arms Proposals To Be Given In Geneva Talks
In Geneva U S negotiators prepare new proposals in response to Mikhail Gorbachev’s call to remove medium range missiles from Europe. President Reagan cites verification as the major hurdle. Talks resume amid extended schedules and renewed Soviet willingness to discuss mid range missiles separately.
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Geneva
U.S
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Europe
Reagan
Gorbachev
Soviet Union
United States
White House
Alexander Monakhov
Aiken Standard Classified Lines and Contact Numbers
The Aiken Standard lists subscription and advertising contact numbers including 649-5316 for subscriptions 649-1555 for classifieds 648-2311 for news ideas and display ads. Customer service hours run 5:30 PM to 7 PM weekdays and 8 AM to 10:30 AM Sundays. Prices listed include 1.14 4.90 14.70 29.40 and 98.80 with several local numbers such as 649-2511 649-4121 648-6811 642-0800 648-6983 652-2222 652-7770.
Emergency Numbers Listed by Aiken Standard
Aiken Standard provides a service listing emergency contacts including North Augusta Deaf Poison Control Center South Carolina Highway Patrol Salley Fire Salley Police Sheriff's Department and sheriff long distance lines.
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Abused Persons Coalition
Aiken
Emerg
Jackson Police
New Ellenton
New Holland
North Augusta
Deaf
S.C. Highway Patrol
Salley Fire
Salley Police
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Aiken Communications Inc
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