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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1984
Page
2
A powerful blast in a stairwell at a 33 story Manhattan office building severely damaged the South African Consulate area. About 20 workers were inside. police said no injuries. Investigators consider the device a bomb.
China and Britain begin a historic agreement to transfer Hong Kong to Communist China on July 1, 1997. A half hour ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square marked the end of 156 years of British colonial rule over the thriving port and financial center with 5.5 million residents.
Negotiators from both chambers, after nearly round the clock work, agreed on a defense authorization bill totaling 202.9 billion dollars, more than 21 billion under Reagan’s initial request, resolving about 1200 disputes across weapons, education benefits, and pay with a companion appropriations bill to follow. Reagan’s position shifted from 13 percent to 7.9 percent inflation adjustment before the final compromise.
The Senate Ethics Committee ended its informal review of Senator Mark Hatfield finding no credible information of conflict of interest. The Justice Department continues to probe Hatfield's dealings with a Greek businessman. Ted Stevens chaired the bipartisan panel, which voted unanimously to close the informal review.
St Louis AP reports the tentative UAW GM contract has no explicit safeguards against jobs moving overseas or to non union shops. The three year pact gives average workers about 8730 in wage increases over its term, assuming steady inflation.
In Kernersville North Carolina a rescue helicopter on a night mission to reach Charles Tompkins Jr. who was pinned atop a water tower struck the tower and crashed killing both the pilot Thomas Haroski and rescuer Steve Richey. Tompkins died before the helicopter arrived. Authorities will investigate the crash.
Greta Garson mourns Walter Pidgeon, star of Mrs Miniver and How Green Was My Valley, calling him a perfect partner who loved a funny story before serious scenes. Pidgeon, 87, died Tuesday after strokes while hospitalized since Sept 19 in Santa Monica.
Syria denounced Jordan's decision to resume diplomatic relations with Egypt after years of severed ties. Al Thawra warned of Arab boycott measures and said Jordan could become a center of espionage against Syria. Arafat arrived in Amman for talks with Jordanian officials.
President Reagan said he is prepared to negotiate on nuclear arms reductions tomorrow at Bowling Green State University while warning against unilateral disarmament. He argued unilateral moves have failed historically and noted the need for bilateral talks with the Soviets.
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