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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1980
Page
7
Police clear three plant gates as workers return to Seabrook power plant. About 300 demonstrators move logs and block U.S. 1, while 40 protesters are arrested over four days. Despite shoving matches and a few tense moments, the blockade remains mostly peaceful.
Mount St Helens hid under clouds blowing steam after a wild weekend as scientists warn of potential eruptions. Search crews and helicopters scoured for 76 missing people while the death toll reached 21 with five more missing hikers found near Tradedellar Lake.
Bush concedes there is little chance of overtaking Reagan after two years and $16.2 million in travel and campaigning. He withdraws, saying he lacks money and delegates, while Reagan appears to have surpassed the nomination threshold.
Reagan secured the GOP nomination as George Bush quit the race citing money and delegate counts. Carter sought to widen his lead with Kentucky, Arkansas, and Nevada votes while Kennedy pressed eight primaries next week for 696 delegates. Carter led with 1,408 delegates to Kennedy's 796 with 1,666 needed. Reagan optimism framed by Brock.
President Carter commends the 7,000 sailors of theNimitz Battle Group saying their presence safeguarded the 53 hostages in Iran. He flew to sea aboard the Nimitz near Norfolk Virginia to thank the crew during a Memorial Day return after nine months away, noting no blame for the failed April rescue.
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