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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1985
Page
2
In Bogota the government knew in advance of plans to strike the Palace of Justice. A Supreme Court justice held hostage said the massacre was foretold and permitted. At least 109 people died in the two day siege, including 12 justices, in Colombia.
Sicilian magistrates indict 475 Mafia suspects in the largest underworld crackdown. Charges include criminal association, with two thirds also facing narcotics trafficking and armed robbery. Twenty four accused of murders, including Gen. Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa slain September 1982.
London AP reports Britain and Ireland prepare to sign a historic agreement in Dublin as a first step toward resolving Northern Ireland issues. The Reagan administration may propose a Congress aided program to revive Ireland’s economy, easing Protestant opposition via a joint ministerial commission with Ireland having a consultative role.
A TWA Boeing 747 en route from Athens to New York was forced to make an unscheduled landing at London Heathrow after a 52-year-old American passenger from Mississippi smoked a cigar in a no smoking area. He was held for questioning as the plane continued on after about a four hour delay. The captain said the stop was needed to quell the dispute. A TWA official confirmed no smoking is allowed on flights.
A group of six U.S. captives in Lebanon urge President Reagan to negotiate with Islamic Jihad rather than pursue a rescue. The letter, signed by four hostages and linked to earlier TWA hijack diplomacy, warns captors may resort to death if attempts are made.
In Gaston County a padlocked rental home housed 44 malnourished injured dogs in knee deep waste. Fifteen died. 80 percent of survivors were injured or undernourished. Owners Mr and Mrs Joseph Finch face cruelty charges as authorities decide on demolition or cleaning.
Supreme Court Judge Humberto Murcia described how hostages cowered on their knees as leftist guerrillas overran the Palace of Justice in Bogota. Army cannon fire killed hostages and a judge was executed. the five-story building siege lasted 28 hours with 109 dead including 12 justices and 17 soldiers.
Lt. Gov. Mike Daniel announced more than 4.3 billion in foreign investment in South Carolina. A three day trade and investment conference for consuls general highlighted 11 key partner nations including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Great Britain, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and West Germany. Officials described the event as boosting awareness of the state's economic strengths in chemicals metalworking paper textiles and apparel.
The Aiken Standard lists emergency numbers and services including police, fire, EMS, poison control and volunteer departments. It provides subscription rates, payment details, and publication information for the paper established in 1867.
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