08 Oct 1987
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1987
Page
1
A 42 year old man who once weighed 1,000 pounds after being stuck in his doorway three weeks ago began a diet of dried fruit and sesame seeds. He now shows reduced measurements a 103 inch waist eight and a half feet and a 51 inch knee. His grocery bill runs about $300 weekly.
In Munich the St Boniface monastery rents out prayer cells to those overwhelmed by city noise. Operated by 12 Benedictine monks, the secluded cells near the main train station cost about 6.66 dollars per day for a cell and meals, with weekly as well as daily rates.
Clear skies and cold tonight with lows in the low 30s and a frost risk in outlying areas. Sunny and mild tomorrow with highs in the low 70s. Page 8A details.
Death notices list Daniel Gordon Winston Salem Scott Green Graniteville Barbara Icard Aiken James King North Augusta Mark Nesmith Statesboro Edna Reece Warrenville Doris Richardson Barnwell Evelyn Slusher Aiken Jimmie Thomas Aiken. Details appear on Page 6A.
PTL chairman Jerry Falwell and top PTL officers quit resigning from the ministry amid a bankruptcy case that allows creditors to file a competing reorganization plan under Chapter 11. The move follows a court ruling and amid a $60 million debt load tied to the Fort Mill empire including the TV ministry, theme park, mall and two hotels.
An Iranian gunboat fired a missile at a Japanese owned vessel off Saudi Arabia's coast, setting it ablaze near Jubail. The Temoe-8, a Panamanian registered tanker, was about 65 miles south of Iran's Farsi Island when struck at 9 25 am. Iraqi warplanes later targeted a large maritime target near Kharg Island in retaliation for earlier Iraqi air raids.
Western reporters covering Tibet unrest were expelled within 48 hours for not obtaining permission to cover news. Xinhua cited 15 journalists from the United States Britain Italy Canada and Australia as the expelled group, with authorities meeting them in Lhasa. The move follows a communications blackout amid fresh pro independence demonstrations.
Teddy bears are shown in many outfits from clowns to brides and grooms. The piece notes the popularity of stuffed bears beyond simple plush toys and hints at a Page 1B feature.
Congress shapes a deficit reducing tax hike hitting telephone users and the super rich while Republicans balk at higher taxes. The House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees push revenue measures, delaying 1986 withholding payments from 80 to 90 percent, amid party splits and Reagan opposition.
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