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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1986
Page
2
A 75 mph mini hurricane Earl moves northwest 5 to 10 mph southeast of Bermuda. Forecasters say the storm poses marine risk but little threat to the U S coast as conditions are not conducive to rapid strengthening.
A Georgia judge grants attorney O L Collins relief as Williams IV seeks new defense. Williams, 18, was sentenced to death plus three life terms for kidnapping, rape, armed robbery and related charges in the Beech Island case that killed 16 year old Aleta Bunch. Collins says Williams did not cooperate or testify.
A lunchtime explosion rocked the Casino department store cafeteria in La Defense west of Paris. About 1,000 shoppers evacuated as the fire department says 38 people were injured, two seriously. Witnesses describe a man in his 20s fleeing the scene. Interior Minister Pasqua notes a suspect description.
The Polish government announced an amnesty releasing 225 political detainees including top Solidarity figures. The church welcomed the decision as a conciliatory gesture, while Interior Minister Kiszczak called the move a test of Western policy toward Poland.
The Supreme Court voided the acquittal of 26 defendants in the 1983 murder of former President Corazon Aquino's husband and ordered a new trial. Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee said the prior verdict was reached in a sham trial orchestrated by Ferdinand Marcos, and the case must proceed to uncover the truth and deliver justice.
The Dow fell 86.81 to 1792.89 marking a record one day loss while volume on the NYSE surged to 237.57 million shares. Analysts cited selling momentum and doubts that Fed rate cuts would resume as investors priced in an economic upturn.
President Mubarak and Prime Minister Peres agreed to form an international conference prep committee. Egypt will return its ambassador to Israel, signaling progress after the first summit in five years. Peres noted the panel will handle conference procedures and composition while no date was set.
In Columbia a USC official says Jehan Sadat left her visiting professorship not due to a lawsuit. Provost Frank Borkowski says the move was unrelated to legal action filed by Paul and Cheryl Perkins over salary and expenses. The suit seeks access under FOI rules and a Richland County hearing is set next month.
Supporters of a cap on credit card interest rates suffered a setback when the House banking panel rejected Rep. Frank Annunzio's proposal by a 7-5 vote. Annunzio vowed to push the measure as an amendment in the full committee or on the House floor, saying the battle to lower rates has begun.
August retail sales rose 0.8 percent to 120.2 billion led by auto dealers up 3.2 percent and department stores up 0.7 percent. July had a 0.3 percent gain while the gain supported market activity amid a record stock plunge.
The notice lists phone numbers for subscriptions classifieds and news tips and provides office hours and address. It states offices at 124 Rutland Drive open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and mailing address in Aiken South Carolina 29802.
Emergency numbers list provided as a service by the Aiken Standard outlines contact numbers and publication details. The notice notes the newspaper is published by Aiken Communications Inc. with postal address in Aiken South Carolina and second class postage paid at Aiken.
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