05 Nov 1987
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1987
Page
1
A three day show at The Faulkner Hospital features 200 paintings and drawings by migraine sufferers. Works describe demons on the scalp and jagged silver arcs as Dr. Egilius Spierings of The Headache Research Foundation explains the exhibit aids understanding of migraine torment. The organizing company has staged 70 shows in Britain.
Geologists at USC and Caltech report the October quake measured 5.9 on the Richter scale, down from 6.1, with hidden faults suggesting higher regional quake risk. The event killed seven and caused about 213 million dollars in damage. aftershocks were smaller than earlier readings.
Tonight the weather will be clear and much colder with temperatures dropping to the mid 30s to low 40s. Tomorrow looks fair and cooler with a high in the low to mid 60s. Details continue on Page 6A.
Deaths listed include W Ralph Center Aiken Mae B Clark Aiken Henry C Ellison North Augusta Troy McGraw Wadley Ga Ed Miller Wells North Augusta Details appear on Page 5A.
President Reagan announced the resignation of Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger after seven years and named Frank Carlucci to succeed him as secretary. National Security Adviser Colin Powell was promoted to replace Carlucci, strengthening the NSC leadership amid ongoing Iran Contra fallout.
Washington negotiations between the White House and Congress proceed at a snail pace with no expected agreement before next week. Senate leaders urge action while urging Reagan to reconvene talks to show commitment to a budget settlement before the week ends.
A 1988 bill to fund Savannah River Plant and Army Corps projects faced a Senate filibuster. Senator J Bennett Johnston led opposition over nuclear waste reforms, claiming disarray, with a two day delay expected before further steps. Dems push for deficit cuts while talks continue on Pentagon and domestic spending trade offs.
Washington sources say the Reagan Gorbachev summit on December 7 is likely to be held at the White House with briefings at scattered city locations. Officials seek a single large briefing room and coordinated access for U.S. and foreign reporters.
Columbia scene as city and county officials across the state prepare to lobby for a local option penny sales tax renamed as the Property Tax Reform Act. Backers say funds would replace federal revenue sharing, with about 253 million dollars statewide and a goal to ease property tax reliance while boosting local services and growth.
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