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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1986
Page
1
A Milwaukee officer kicked in a door after a caller could only be heard breathing. Inside, the officer found a dog on the floor by the phone, which had been knocked off the hook by the dog and triggered the police dial. The owner was away.
Forecasters predict a mild springlike day with a high around 70 and tonight's low near 52. Skies clear but readers are advised to check Page 3A for full details.
Obituaries list numerous deaths including Rey Worley Aiken Roosevelt Johnson Aiken Norman Vincent Aiken Catherine Logan Aiken Kenneth Leifermann Aiken Paul White North Augusta Ian Carroll Hempstead NY Hazel Shore Charlotte NC Albert Widener Vaucluse Mary Simpkins Aiken Heinrich Kohl Bath Jack Callaway North Augusta Joseph Hazel North Augusta Wayne Browder Lugott James Arbaugh Nashville TN James Noland Parker Aiken Details on Page 6A.
The article lists semifinal and final scores across conferences. Duke defeats Virginia 75 to 70, Georgia Tech edges Maryland 64 62, Louisville routs Cincinnati 86 65, Memphis beats Florida State 73 71. Kentucky over Alabama 83 72, Texas Tech 71 67 over TCU, Texas down Texas A M 55 47. Kansas beats Oklahoma 72 70, Iowa State tops Nebraska 75 58, St John’s over Syracuse 70 69. TV slots shown for Metro, ACC, Southwest, and Big 12 finals. Continuous schedule notes accompany broadcast times.
Washington economists predict a swift 4 to 6 percent growth in the second half of the year with zero inflation in 1986. Blinder and Yardeni cite oil price declines and coordinated rate cuts as driving forces while some warn against overconfidence amid mixed signals and a lingering budget deficit.
Addis Ababa reports a credible distribution of over one million tons of foreign food aid since late 1984. Western observers, NGOs, and U N officials praise Ethiopia for delivery while noting occasional diversion allegations, with CRS and U N estimating most aid accounted for.
Declining rates push home purchases higher and spark a refinancing surge. Mortgage Bankers Association officials say about a third of recent loan applications were for refinancings, with benefits flowing to home improvement and related industries. Economists anticipate rates may drift upward later, though FHA and VA loans have fallen to 95 percent.
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