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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1987
Page
12
Cloudy skies give way to sun and fair tonight with a low near 32 and highs in the mid 60s tomorrow. Expect sunny Tuesday, increasing clouds, and a chance of rain Wednesday and Thursday with highs in the 60s to 70s and lows in the 40s to 50s. Coastal winds 10 knots, seas around three feet.
A Reagan official, Richard Armitage, says Iraq is not in danger of collapse and cites likely Iranian pressure but doubts a breakthrough in the war. He notes a possible Iranian assault later but sees low odds of a major all-out attack. Diplomatic efforts and cease-fire prospects are discussed with UN sanctions and Gulf states’ pressure shaping the scene.
Funeral services were held for Chester Field Starnes 67 of Ai ken Route 6 with burial at Aiken Memorial Park. Vernest R. Johnson 505 Bradleyville Road North Augusta had services set for 11 30 a m Monday with burial at Walker Memorial Cemetery. Alvin Sweetie Talbert 63 Edgefield Road was buried at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. Fannie Wolfe Bush 86 Langley Maple Street had services at Poseys Funeral Home Langley with burial Langley Cemetery. Tommie Edward Sharpe 219 Kirby Drive North Augusta was laid to rest at Pineview Memorial Gardens. George Jeancake 83 3103 Westmont Drive Aiken. service Monday 11 a m George Funeral Home Chapel burial Bethany Cemetery Aiken. He immigrated from Greece in 1906 owned Jean s Cafe in Aiken and was active in Greek Orthodox groups. Survivors include multiple children and grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Perdue Cheeks, 51, of 711 Seymour Drive, were held at 2 p.m. today at Pineview Memorial Gardens graveside with Rev. Abraham Thomas officiating.
Former two term Alabama governor James E. Folsom known as Big Jim dies at 79 in Cullman after years of failing health. He built a populist moderate image during turbulent race times and remained active at the polls despite hardships.
The House Intelligence Committee criticizes U S monitoring of Soviet compliance with two 1970s nuclear test treaties. Officials announce planned joint tests next year to compare monitoring methods as Soviet inspectors visit a Nevada site and U S experts assess underground blasts at Semipalatinsk using COARTEX. Democrats back the report, Republicans oppose.
Japan's labor unions merge sixty two groups from four federations into the Japanese Private Sector Trade Union Confederation to curb declining membership and push for a 48 hour work week, better conditions, and stronger private-sector clout. The new body will represent about 5.6 million workers, with the wave reshaping the nation’s union landscape.
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