13 Sep 1985
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1985
Page
1
In the South kudzu may become more abundant as atmospheric carbon dioxide rises say Duke University researchers. Tom Sasek a botany doctoral candidate notes kudzu lacks natural controls and thrives on CO2, with the vine capable of rapid growth up to ten inches daily.
A NYC hearing on a petition to remove a second grader with AIDS highlighted fears of transmission in schools. California and DC officials began drafting guidelines for including children with AIDS in classrooms, while a Florida case barred a 5 year old AIDS victim from school for the child’s well being. Also, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill allowing nuclear plant operators to use FBI background checks for employees with unescorted access to facilities.
A power surge this morning set off burglar alarms and disrupted computer systems. Aiken Department of Public Safety director J Carrol Busbee said the public safety department computer was affected but is back online and systems are normal now.
The Aiken Life Underwriters Association offers blood pressure screening in the Parkway on Chesterfield Street during Aiken’s Makin. The sessions run today until 6 p.m. and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Clemson pilot Heyward Douglass discusses expanding horizons at a city meeting as he learns Spanish to order a hamburger at the Orange Bowl in January.
Obituary brief lists deaths of Mrs. Katie N. Craig of Aiken Jack W. Daley of Augusta and Mrs. Rosa M. Harmon of Augusta in a local notice detailing their passing and affiliations.
Rain boosts yields in Aiken and Iowa but farmers face slim profits as prices fall. Crop outputs exceed 1980–84 averages while corn soybeans and cotton forecasts rise, yet USDA projected prices for 1985–86 show declines from last year.
Wholesale prices declined 0.3 percent in August led by food and energy drops, the Labor Department said. The index marks the steepest drop in over two years and lowers the year’s inflation pace to about 0.8 percent.
A weather service specialist says a Canadian high pressure system will keep East Coast temperatures cool through Tuesday. Highs today near 80 with mid 50s at night, and sunny upper 70s tomorrow. weekend highs in the mid 70s to 80s.
John Cagle, vice president of South Carolina National Bank, named to chair the 1985 Aiken County United Way drive with a $935000 goal down from $915000 last year. Campaign begins Sept 19 at Owens Corning Fiberglas plant. Rick Wells named to head agency budget and education committee.
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