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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1986
Page
2
White Consolidated Industries accepts AB Electrolux offer of 742 million dollars or 47 a share and will seek shareholder approval. The bid follows a prior Electrolux offer within a week, with 158 million White shares outstanding.
Richard C. Johnson 23 of Morehead City NC pleaded guilty to murder and armed robbery in the Sept. 27 shooting deaths. He was sentenced to life plus 25 years after the plea. Two co defendants Connie Hess 17 of Omaha NE and Curtis Harbert 20 of Moorefield WV face trials in Manning.
John G. Tower, former chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, resigns as U S arms control negotiator citing personal family reasons and boredom. He handled Geneva talks with the Soviet Union on long range nuclear reductions, with negotiations now stalemated after a 14 month tenure appointed by President Reagan following his decision not to seek re election from Texas.
In Beirut a French heart specialist Razah Raad, born in Lebanon, traveled from Damascus after Islamic Jihad released photographs they claim prove the French hostage Michel Seurat was killed. Raad urged release of remaining hostages to avert further carnage as the crisis intensified.
Khmer Rouge radio said Cambodian defectors shot and killed a Vietnamese army captain in Phnom Penh on February 21. The broadcast from Kok claimed the officer died during guard duty in the Kabalthanol district.
A South Korean military helicopter strayed into restricted air space near Seoul and came under anti-aircraft fire. The Defense Ministry reported no casualties or damage as the incident occurred shortly before noon. The air space over Seoul is largely restricted to all aircraft.
Washington DC lawmakers race toward a Nicaragua aid compromise as President Reagan presses for 100 million in Contra assistance. Senate leaders doubt passage in a GOP chamber, while House peers prepare a March 19 vote and Sen James Sasser proposes a six month spending hold to pressure peace talks.
The National Guard patrolled Covington Kentucky after a storm and power outages spread when at least 20 tornadoes hit Indiana Ohio and Kentucky. Five people died and about 70 were injured with 70 000 customers left without power as winds up to 90 mph damaged airports homes and roofs. County and city officials described the disaster as severe with many planes damaged at Cincinnati airport and emergency declarations in Covington as National Guard troops arrived to secure the area.
The Aiken Standard lists telephone numbers for subscriptions classifieds and news tips including 649-5316 649-1555 and 648-2311. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday with offices at 124 Rutland Drive and mailing address Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
Cape Canaveral reports the search for Challenger crew remains continues as forensic teams begin examination at Patrick Air Force Base after remains possibly recovered aboard USS Preserver. NASA stays silent pending identification while sea conditions improve.
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