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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1983

Page

2

First Lady Nancy Reagan Pushes Just Say No Drug Campaign

First Lady Nancy Reagan plans TV appearances as part of a nationwide public service ad campaign to persuade youths to say no to drugs. She co hosts Good Morning America with David Hartman and promotes a $25 million media effort with Needham, Harper & Steers.

New York Nancy Reagan Reagan Abc-Tv David Hartman George Bush Manhattan Needham, Harper & Steers Inc Good Morning America Michael Landon NBC

Five Die in Texas Rampage Ends at Roadblock

Eliseo Hernandez Moreno, 24, of Bryan, surrendered after a 160 mile spree in eastern Texas that killed five people and wounded a 70 year old woman. Six hostages were released unharmed and a state trooper was among the dead. Moreno was captured at a roadblock near Houston.

Hempstead Texas Department of Public Safety Larry Todd Eliseo Hernandez Moreno Bryan Houston

Baker Seeks Exoneration Through New Documents

Former Senate aide Bobby Baker says two documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act will exonerate him of a 1967 income tax evasion conviction. The DC Circuit Court ordered U.S. District Judge Oliver Gasch to consider the materials Baker claims prove his innocence. Baker, once a top Johnson aide, called the ruling a big victory and lives in the Washington area.

Baker Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Senate Washington Pickens

Credit Unions Begin Expanding Interest Rates

Credit unions freed by government over a year ago to set sav ings interest rates are slow to use new power. Some offer do it yourself accounts to compete with banks while others pay only modestly higher rates. The National Credit Union Administration head says they have been conservative in adopting the change. Credit unions are employee owned and operated financial institutions.

Washington Edgar F. Callahan National Credit Union Administration

Eastern Airlines talks push to end strike deadline

A federal mediator pressed talks toward a contract between Eastern Airlines and its 5 800 flight attendants as a midnight strike deadline looms. A Continental union official said the motion to dismiss its bankruptcy petition aims to force bargaining. mediator Harry Bickford vowed no recess as a major obstacle was cleared earlier.

Marathon Eastern Airlines Continental Airlines Continental Harry Bickford Miami

Vanderbilt Ship Found Off Long Island Sound

A wreck identified as the Lexington, the cargo passenger ship linked to Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, has been located in the Long Island Sound. Clive Cussler and the National Underwater and Marine Agency announced the discovery, with Vanderbilt Museum staff confirming the match to the 1835 built vessel.

New York Vanderbilt Long Island Sound Clive Cussler The National Underwater

Elaine May sues over West Side flood aftermath

Comedian Elaine May filed suit in New York state Supreme Court seeking 151 781 dollars in damages for a July 1981 flood described as massive and leaving her co op untenantable for eight months. She seeks 100 000 dollars in punitive damages against an insurer for alleged wrongful nonpayment.

NEW York (Ap Elaine May West Manhattan State Supreme Court Miss May

Soviet Threat May Be Talk on European Nuclear Talks

Washington AP reports the Soviet Union threatens to end Geneva talks if no accord by December blocks first deployment of nine Pershing 2 missiles in West Germany and 16 cruise missiles in Britain and Italy. U.S. officials view the move as aimed at swaying Western Europe against Reagan policy.

Washington Soviet Union United States Western Europe Reagan Geneva Switzerland West Germany Britain Italy U.S Europe Asia White House Larry Speakes

Aiken Standard Contact and Office Hours

The Aiken Standard lists subscription and advertising inquiries with phone numbers 648-2311 and 649-1555. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday at 124 Rutland Drive.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive PBM

Emergency Numbers Long Distance in Aiken County

Local emergency contacts list multiple agencies including police fire and ambulance services for Aiken County South Carolina. Numbers cover Aiken County Sheriff North Augusta Fire and Police New Ellenton Wagener Salley Graniteville and Salley Police departments plus state patrol poison control and deaf services.

Aiken Community Jackson Graniteville Aiken County New Ellenton North Augusta S.C. Highway Patrol Wagener Fire Wagener Police Salley Fire Salley Police

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