27 Oct 1985
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1985
Page
1
Midland Valley stunned top ranked Clemson 39 to 10 and beat NC State 10 to 10 in a surprising gridiron showcase on page 1B.
The poll shows Iowa routing Northwestern 49-10 and Florida defeating Virginia Tech 35-18. Penn State shut out West Virginia 27-0, Michigan beat Indiana 42-15, Nebraska beat Colorado 17-7, Auburn defeated Mississippi State 21-9, Air Force beat Utah 37-15, Ohio State over Minnesota 23-19, Oklahoma crushed Iowa State 59-14, Florida State over North Carolina 20-10, Oklahoma State beat Kansas 17-10, Baylor routed TCU 45-0, Arkansas defeated Houston 57-27, Texas lost to SMU 44-14, and Tennessee led Georgia Tech 6-6 at halftime with several late games to follow. several games marked late or not played.
Death notices list Jesse C Harmon of Clarks Hill John W Mole of Wadley Ga Kathleen M Burkhalter of Laurens Jack M Smith of Columbia Wesley D McClelland of Aiken Opal T Howington of Hartwell Ga Elizabeth H Driver of Lilburn Minnie Hollingsworth of Aiken Ronnie L Cheatham of Aiken Loretta M Pollard of Belvedere Camilla K Gunter of Aiken Robert W Jones of Aiken local obituaries reflect community losses across multiple counties and cities in Georgia and adjacent areas.
President Reagan pressed for real progress in arms control and warned the Soviets against mere talk. He cited US proposals for deep reductions, ongoing challenges to Star Wars, and slated talks in Geneva with Mikhail Gorbachev, while dispatching George Shultz to Moscow to close major gaps before the November summit.
John A. Walker Jr. and his son Michael agreed to enter guilty pleas in a Baltimore federal case. The elder Walker faces life if convicted and seeks a deal to reduce his son's sentence. both were linked to selling Navy code and secrets to the Soviet Union.
Premier Bettino Craxi told RAI radio that U S Italian relations are back to absolute normalcy after meeting President Reagan in New York. He said the two sides resolved a perceived defect in information over the Achille Lauro hijacking and that Italy’s position was better understood.
Americans face darker evenings as clocks fall back one hour at 2 a.m. giving back an hour of morning light. The switch raises dusk visibility concerns and the American Optometric Association urges slower speeds and headlight use. Some drivers may need different night glasses or coatings to reduce glare from headlights.
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