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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1987
Page
3
Authorities tally more than 340 traffic deaths over the Memorial Day weekend, with 346 fatalities reported by 5 a.m. EDT. The National Safety Council had warned 400 to 500 deaths were possible under 65 mph speed limits on some interstates. The holiday period ran from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday local time.
The IRS warns millions of wage earners may miss the October 1 1987 W-4 filing deadline with penalties possible if withholding is under 90 percent of the year’s tax. The agency offers a June 1 voluntary deadline to waive penalties for underwithholding. A March IRS funded survey by Roper shows about half of 100 million workers had filed new W-4 forms, with the elderly and low income groups delaying most.
Memorial Day calendar marked by the USS Stark tragedy as 37 sailors died in the Persian Gulf. The day opened with pools and beaches, Philadelphia held a 200th birthday celebration, and Dover prepared remains of 36 Stark victims. Navy officials and dignitaries, including James Webb and Albert Gore Jr., spoke on readiness, war, and the cost of conflict.
Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole says the 1988 budget plan would severely hinder FAA modernization efforts and threaten safety. She urges Congress to boost FAA operating funds to about 3.25 billion and avoid hiring freezes that would delay air traffic control upgrades and security staffing.
The Spoleto Festival U S A plans to negotiate a contract extension for General Manager Nigel Redden as box office records continue to rise. The board also reviewed qualifications for a potential successor to founder Gian Carlo Menotti and discussed a future artistic director with international experience.
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