04 Apr 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1991
Page
1
NBC will replace Deborah Norville with Katie Couric as co host of the Today show. Couric has been filling in since Norville went on maternity leave February 22. The change follows five weeks of improved ratings and positive critical reaction.
Brief death notices list individuals including David Boney Jr of North Augusta Wille Cottier of Detroit Minnie Funderburg of Granitevine John Gillingham of North Augusta Joseph McCoy of Gibson Georgia Lonnie Mobley of Salley and Fred Walker of North Augusta. Page 68 contains the full details and funeral arrangements.
Washington report says only 37 percent of unemployed drew unemployment benefits in an average 1990 month, a record low for a recession year. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities notes 1975 saw 75 percent. Labor claims remained above 500,000 for two weeks in March, signaling continued recession despite other positive data.
U N diplomats say sanctions pressure may push Iraq to accept hard cease fire terms but aim to protect minorities. The Security Council approved a historic resolution outlining disarmament steps including destruction of chemical and germ weapons and nuclear capability while lifting the embargo on Baghdad gradually. If Iraq fails to comply, there will be no formal cease fire or allied troop withdrawal.
Boris Yeltsin asked Russia’s Congress of People's Deputies for broad decree powers to steer the republic toward sovereignty and a market economy. He argues the move would help unite ethnic groups and speed reform, but critics warn it could bolster personal power as the country remains split over Gorbachev's decrees.
President Bush steps up rhetoric and humanitarian aid to Iraqi rebels fighting Saddam Hussein. Intelligence sources say he authorized the CIA three months ago to aid rebel factions via a secret finding. Bush hopes Saddam's departure is forced by Iraq’s military. The finding cleared clandestine actions to undermine Saddam. CIA support for dissidents began in January amid a five week campaign.
Early text notes that remaining U.N. resolutions permit continued allied military action, though this is deemed unlikely. It states the United States seeks to withdraw its troops from the region and references further details on U.N. Page 3A.
U S Senator Ernest F. Hollings defended his Gulf War stance calling Kuwait self interested and its votes against the U S in the U N as proof of misalignment He praised the military victory while urging energy policy independence and a competitive trade approach He urged budget balance and discussed a 5 percent value added tax as a deficit remedy amid the club's 7 a m meetings at Houndslake Country Club in Aiken South Carolina Public records show Hollings referenced Kurdish opposition and criticized U S actions abroad.
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