13 Nov 1985
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1985
Page
1
The American Heart Association joins the surgeon general's campaign for a smoke free America by 2000. The plan, from its tobacco subcommittee, calls for higher cigarette taxes, tighter tobacco advertising limits, protection of non-smoker rights, and helping farmers switch crops.
Secretary William J. Bennett urged Congress to authorize vouchers up to $600 for poor children to choose public or private schools. He argued vouchers would improve opportunities and spur healthy competition between schools while Chapter One funding remains with districts.
Washington AP Agriculture Department analysts project a huge fall corn crop leaving granaries bulging into 1987 with a 3.05 billion bushel carryover on Oct 1 1986. Production seen at 8.72 billion, up 1 percent from October forecast and 14 percent above last harvest. Export demand for 1985-86 expected around 1.63 billion bushels.
Death notices for Carol B. Bragg Aiken Furman Carr Mary Butler Willie K. Grayson Betty W. Hammond Elsie L. Tedford Ethel Hill appear in local notices. The names indicate residents across Aiken West Columbia North Augusta Ellisville and surrounding areas with no further details of dates ages or services provided in the fragment.
Western lawmakers grow backing for a major trade bill to curb textile and apparel imports as Sen. Domenici signals an industry amendment and possible vote switch. The measure targets shipments from Taiwan, South Korea, and Hong Kong and would slow arrivals from nine other nations amid a broader trade deficit debate.
The House acts to extend the debt limit and fund agencies past the deadline as the Senate blocks a long term increase. The measures aim to prevent a default by Friday and maintain operations through December while balancing budget targets face Senate resistance.
Lucasfilm Ltd seeks a temporary restraining order in U S district court to stop a Coalition for the Strategic Defense Initiative commercial that uses the term Star Wars to describe Reagan’s SDI program. George Lucas argues the phrase is his property and should not be used in advertising.
Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope John Paul II send Terry Waite on a dangerous mission to Beirut to persuade Islamic extremists holding six Americans to release them. Waite, unprotected, says contacts have intensified and hope mixes with threats as he travels from London.
Terry Waite Archbishops envoy to win freedom for four American hostages in Lebanon prepares for departure. The British negotiator, likened to Henry Kissinger, relies on common sense, patience, and personal rapport after past successes with Iran and Libya. The four captives are Terry Anderson Lawrence Jenco David Jacobsen and Thomas Sutherland.
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