25 Nov 1985
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1985
Page
1
The Reagan administration supports the violent assault that resolved the Malta hijacking, grieving for victims and declaring resolve to pursue terrorists. State Department says it condemns the terrorism and offers sympathy to those affected as Maltese officials report up to fifty killed by gunfire and an explosion.
The Pentagon barred 66 civilians from military service after they tested positive for exposure to a virus linked to AIDS during a month of mandatory screening begun Oct. 15. The figures come from unnamed officials noting the number is lower than initial health estimates.
Columbia AP Chief Highway Commissioner Walker Ragin seeks a two cent per gallon gasoline tax increase to raise 36 million dollars for building and maintaining highways statewide not only in the Grand Strand area, despite lawmakers' doubts.
Robert L. Baker 47, Clemson associate professor of accounting and former Marine Corps officer, is charged with killing two state welfare agency officials including his estranged wife. He was taken for psychiatric evaluation at the South Carolina State Hospital.
The notice lists deceased include Mrs. Mildred P. Ryder of Edgefield and Mrs. Mattie M. Simmons of Washington D C along with Mrs. Esther H. Mims of Johnston Mrs. Effie P. Joyner of Williston Julius Green of Langley Gordon F. Haltiwanger of Johnston Anthony F. Petrina of Aiken and Conrad Brandt of Walhalla.
Republican U S Representative Carroll Campbell formally launches his bid for governor citing business and political experience. He outlines focus on economic development and education and plans nine city stops across the state starting in Greenville.
After three days with no trace of Jeremy James Grice, authorities treat the disappearance as a kidnapping. Volunteers and 125 responders canvassed two ponds near his Bath Beech Island home, but found no clues. The FBI joined after 24 hours as leads spread to Georgia and Lexington County.
Ronald William Pelton, 44, a former NSA communications specialist, was arrested in Annapolis and charged with gathering defense information for a foreign government. The case follows arrests of Jonathan Pollard, Anne Pollard, and Larry Chin for supplying or handling classified material to Israel, Pakistan, and China.
The Reagan administration studies the Ways and Means bill after major last minute revisions. White House Chief of Staff Regan questions its impact on investment and incentives as leaders push for Reagan's backing to press Senate passage. The measure aims to cut taxes for most, raise exemptions, and curb tax avoidance by wealthy investors, marking a sweeping 1913 style reform.
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