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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1986
Page
2
Three armed men entered Vatican payroll offices near St Peter's Basilica on payday but fled when an alarm sounded. Police reported it as Vatican City's first armed robbery attempt as helicopters probed the area and streets were blocked. The trio arrived by car before 8 a.m. using likely fake IDs.
Virginia woman Victoria Richards seeks to create a 25 foot by 10 foot floral flag from 58 113 roses to honor every name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Senators John Warner and John Kerry support the project as part of a Veterans Day homage at the Vietnam Memorial on the Mall in Washington.
The House approved legislation imposing up to 250000 in fines and five years in prison for immigrants who marry Americans to gain immediate entry, and for their temporary spouses who join in fraudulent vows. Rep. Barney Frank urged harsher penalties to stop fraud.
Washington reports that a sweeping anti-drug bill aims to curb release of law enforcement information under FOIA. Senator Patrick Leahy calls the proposal a compromise to please both news media and police agencies amid concerns over investigative exposure and confirmed file existence. News groups argue FOIA works and should remain intact.
Senators agreed the Philippines needs more funds to fight a communist insurgency and ease economic woes but defeated a move to raise Reagan aid from 233 million to 423 million. The vote was 51 to 43 as lawmakers argued for offsetting cuts elsewhere.
Residents of Coeur d Alene gathered in stores and streets after three blasts damaged a federal building a store and a restaurant with no injuries reported A fourth bomb found on a recruiting office roof was defused Authorities sought a white car and a maroons pickup seen near the federal building as police said the devices were not highly sophisticated The town of 20000 faced heightened security and road closures amid renewed tensions tied to Aryan Nations and related groups.
High levels of Legionella bacteria were detected in water near Mount St Helens prompting health officials to warn people to stay away. Samples from upper Tootle River Coldwater Creek Spirit Lake Merrill Lake and other sites showed persistent contamination while control sites remained largely clear. The Army Corps of Engineers funded the study after worker symptoms appeared and Forest Service had already restricted access to the eruption area.
A Pentagon task force led by retired Lt. Gen. Eugene F. Tighe concludes there is strong likelihood American POWs are alive and held against their will in Southeast Asia. It finds no smoking gun and says no evidence of a cover-up by the Reagan administration, though not beyond all doubt. A classified report is due to Congress.
Police hunt two male transients linked to the seclusion home where Donna Jester 37 sheltered strangers. Authorities say the victims include Jester’s blind 64 year old aunt and a 20 year old hitchhiker named Laura.
North Augusta Fire North Augusta Police Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscriptions and ads. It includes office hours, mailing address, and pricing options for weekly monthly and longer terms with advance payment details.
In Las Vegas Nevada a major nuclear test named Lab Quark was set at the Nevada Test Site with a yield up to 150000 tons of TNT. The blast occurred as about 200 physicians planned a desert protest coordinated by the American Peace Test at the gates of the test range.
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