This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1985
Page
2
New York educators at the Educational Testing Service conference envision future tests that use computers, avoid No 2 pencils, and may allow graduation as young as 12. Tests would assess progress and guidance rather than grade or select students, showing how to improve and suitable career paths.
Space shuttle Challenger lifts off at noon EDT with an eight member crew including five Americans two West Germans and a Dutchman for a week long Spacelab mission. West Germany funds 64 million dollars to carry 80 experiments with Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich as the payload control center.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana arrive in Melbourne for a 10 day tour to mark Victoria's 150th anniversary. A red carpet ceremony and a 21 gun salute welcome the royal couple as the Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 707 lands at Tullamarine Airport. Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephen leads the reception.
Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi arrived in Moscow and will hold urgent consultations with Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev, Tass reported. The reason for the unplanned visit was not disclosed.
Ted Gomillion president of Gomillion Studios of Hollywood plans a 10 million facility in Pickens County to employ 1000 to 1500, built in phases with five sound stages and post production. He signed option for 140 acres near the airport and is negotiating with Furman University for 200 adjacent acres. The project would majorly boost film work including Police Academy and Bear Bryant biographical film.
About 250 townspeople watched 17 members of the Christian Knights of the Ku Klux Klan parade downtown after winning a federal court right to a streetwalk. City officials had feared violence but U S District Judge G Ross Anderson ruled that groups have a constitutional right to non violent expression. Some in the crowd laughed as the Klansmen passed.
U S officials in New Orleans sought to interview a sailor from the Soviet grain ship Marshall Konyev who swam ashore to defect but was returned to the vessel by Border Patrol. State Department said the crewman may wish to stay with his ship and negotiations continued to determine his intent.
Police arrested 27 women including three Roman Catholic nuns at a Soweto station amid protests against army presence in black townships. Tear gas fired on mourners returning from a funeral. Cape Town area remains tense as the state of emergency expands to more communities.
House Democrats press the White House to explain if President Reagan will accept automatic budget cuts tied to the 1991 deficit ceiling plan. Negotiators weigh Senate deficit limits and potential across the board cuts, with Defense Secretary Weinberger warning against tying defense to a strict deficit formula.
DETROIT AP Thousands of striking Chrysler workers nationwide started voting on a new three year contract that would add about 5650 in pay and costs the company roughly 1 billion. Local UAW leaders expected approval ending the 12 day walkout with production to resume Monday if accepted. Voters in Indianapolis Sterling Heights and New Castle reported strong turnout and optimism.
The notice outlines progress payments for a series of subscriptions to the Aiken Standard under a PBM plan. It lists prices for 3 months 17 dollars, 6 months 34 dollars, and 12 months 68 dollars with all advances payable to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
The Aiken Standard announces emergency numbers and credits its publication details. The notice lists several phone numbers and notes the newspaper dates back to 1867 published weekday afternoons by Aiken Communications Inc. with its P O Box and address in Aiken South Carolina.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.