05 Oct 1987
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1987
Page
1
The Detroit Tigers secure the division crown as they clinch a postseason berth by finishing atop their league. Key performances from hitters and pitchers propelled the team to the championship standing, signaling strong momentum heading into playoffs.
Researchers say dairy cows react to farmer mood linked to in-barn music with instrumental tunes preferred. Howard Larsen and Jack Albright note cattle favor instrumental music to loud rock and that calmer farmers may boost milk production.
Paycheck the Minnesota racing turkey captured top honors in the 15th annual Great Gobbler Gallop in Cuero Texas despite Ruby Begonia from Texas winning the heat race. Ruby faced penalties for leaving the course, continuing a long-standing rivalry between the two birds.
The forecast shows fall weather continuing with highs in the 60s and 70s and overnight lows in the 40s. Skies stay fair tonight and rise to mostly sunny tomorrow morning before turning cloudy in the afternoon.
Obituary notices outline the deaths of Robert L. Crook Augusta William T. Forrest Saluda Gladys L Franklin North Augusta Lena Hamilton Stiefeltown Essie Johnson New York Pearl B Powell North Augusta Jeanette H Ray Aiken Toy L Wetherington Belvedere Details appear on Page 6A with full obituaries and funeral arrangements.
Washington AP The National Association of Business Economists projects continued growth for 1987 and 1988 with no recession before 1990, though a downturn is likely after the next president takes office. Inflation is rising, and GNP growth is seen around 3 percent this year and 2.7 percent in 1988.
A coalition of 83 organizations says a public poll shows 68 percent of Americans would pay $10 to $60 more monthly in federal taxes for a government long-term care program. When choosing tax options, 34 percent favor income tax increases over 25 percent for Social Security withholding.
Soviet officials charged that U S plans to produce a new generation of chemical weapons could derail negotiations to eliminate global stockpiles. The allegations came at a Foreign Ministry press conference after a Soviet display of secret munitions at Sikhany base. Ambassador Friedersdorf defended U S policy but was ruled out of order. Colonel General Pikalov said the USSR possesses no unique weapons not held by the West and urged disclosure only after a global destruction treaty.
The Northeast endured its earliest century snowfall with downed trees and 900000 without power as a storm killed four. California faced triple digit heat while Mississippi saw 30s and a Canadian cold mass lingered. Two deaths in Connecticut and two in New York linked to fallen limbs and crashes.
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