07 Apr 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1991
Page
1
An AP report says a ferry carrying 25 people and six buffaloes overturned after a buffalo leapt into a fast river. At least two drowned, nine more feared dead. Fourteen survivors and three buffaloes reached shore.
Loyd T. Winter of North Augusta has died. Further details are available on page 4A of the newspaper.
Iraq reluctantly accepts U.N. conditioned cease fire ending the Persian Gulf War. Kurdish refugees flee into Iran and Turkey as Saddam reshuffles government naming a son in law as defense minister. Analysts say move tightens grip on power amid postwar rebellions.
President Bush said the Iraqi government letter accepting UN terms for a cease fire appears positive and could ease Baghdad suppression of domestic rebels. He dismissed Iraqi complaints about UN restrictions as griping and said he and analysts are reviewing the letter as Washington tests acceptance.
Officials push for funds to widen Pine Log Road amid worsening gridlock. A Westinghouse 200000 square foot office complex planned to employ 1400 people boosts urgency, with annexation pending final council reading. Oil Estates Inc plans 140000 square foot office park and up to 169 apartments, while a traffic study cites over 1100 daily trips.
Aiken City Council reviews Pine Log Road work but state officials provide no figures on current or future traffic flow. The two lane thoroughfare on the south side could face increased gridlock during peak hours. Readers urged to see GRIDLOCK, Page 6A.
Aiken officials discuss making S C 302 Pine Log Road smoother with left turn lanes at Powderhouse and Banks Mill to ease gridlock. The five lane project could cost 2.9 million and be funded mostly by federal money with state support. Completion may take up to four years.
The 55th Masters opens Thursday at Augusta National. Nick Faldo, two time defending champion, headlines a field of 89 players including 67 U S professionals and 19 international entrants. Practice round tickets range from 10 to 20 dollars, with daily sales.
The Aiken Standard previews the Masters in a Wednesday section. It covers Nick Faldo's bid to threepeat, field analysis, television times, and quick facts. Local golf pros and staff weigh in on trends and the event's economic impact.
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