04 Nov 1986
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1986
Page
1
State officials report 1985 86 liquor tax receipts miss by 1.4 million while beer and wine rise but trail by 1.5 million. Comptroller Earle Morris cites a 19 percent federal liquor tax hike as a factor.
A 40 percent chance of rain or thunderstorms is forecast for tomorrow with a high in the mid 70s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low in the mid 50s. Details are on Page 12A.
Obituary notices list Elear Chapman Aiken Mack Freeman Geraldine Gray John Goodman and Thomas P Morgan with details referenced on Page 12A.
Voters flocked to polls in Aiken and surrounding counties for the general election with turnout expected to be average for an off year. Weather favors voting as machines reportedly back up to speed after weekend counting issues. Campaigns for governor and lieutenant governor push last minute appeals as federal and state officials monitor proceedings.
Americans go to polls to decide control of the Senate with high stakes for President Reagan in his final term. Democrats hope to gain four seats to reclaim a majority as campaigns emphasize absentee voting and broad ballot propositions across 36 states.
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