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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1986
Page
2
President Reagan will award the Distinguished Service Medal posthumously to the Rochefort family for Captain Joseph J. Rochefort's code breaking that helped secure a major World War II victory. Rochefort died in 1976 and his feats are celebrated as key to naval success.
In Bridgetown Barbados the Democratic Labor Party led by former Prime Minister Errol Barrow won a sweeping victory returning to power after ten years. The party captured 25 of 27 declared seats with tax cut and spending reduction pledges.
In Manhattan, Haiti’s government filed a lawsuit against former president Jean-Claude Duvalier and relatives alleging they diverted up to 400 million dollars from the Haitian people before exile. The action targets Duvalier and associates for recovery.
Argentina said its warships fired on the Taiwanese trawler Chiann-Der 3 outside the 150 mile Falklands exclusion zone. One sailor died and three were injured, Taiwan demanded compensation, while Argentina and Britain dispute access around the disputed islands.
A radio message from an Argentine vessel reported it had picked up sailors at Port Stanley. One sailor was dead and three injured, though not seriously. The Argentine coast guard was assisting in the incident.
The Energy Department moved to end active consideration for 12 sites in Maine New Hampshire Michigan Wisconsin Virginia North Carolina and Georgia as a second nuclear waste repository. White House selected three Western states for the first site at Deaf Smith County Texas Hanford Washington and Yucca Mountain Nevada. Mississippi and Utah were dropped. Politics not involved says Herrington as waste volumes grow slower than estimated.
Washington AP The EPA rejected an Illinois company plan to burn PCBs aboard an incinerator ship about 140 miles off New Jersey citing public health fears. Officials stressed a future ocean incineration return remains possible but more than a year away as the company vows to reapply.
In Waterbury Connecticut firefighters bought a goat to mow the lawn at their firehouse after the chief joked about it. Mayor Santopietro said the chief Ignazio DelBuono’s job performance is under review by the corporate counsel, and the chief is on vacation at home.
A House committee urges Ferdinand Marcos to reimburse the U S government for more than 206000 in personal bills run up by his relatives and friends at U S bases after Manila. The study tallies 19971 in long distance calls and 2552 for shoes, with shoes not bought by Imelda. The panel estimates total evacuation and security costs at about 856417, of which 450000 reflects the net extra for moving Marcos. Rep Dan Daniel cites avoidance of a bloodbath as motive.
Contact numbers for subscriptions classifieds and news tips are listed along with office hours and address. The Aiken Standard operates from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays at 124 Rutland Drive with mailing address Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802.
A compact 1987 service listing from Aiken Standard presents emergency contact numbers and community information. Postal box address and publication details indicate it was distributed as a local public service listing for residents seeking essential contacts.
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