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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1990
Page
1
It’s Tough To Slink And Slither
University of California Irvine scientists report snakes expend energy comparable to legged animals when moving on land. Coauthor Bruce Jayne says the study challenges the notion that limbless locomotion costs are lower, noting it is as hard to wiggle as to walk.
Scientists Confront Origin Of Man At Creationism Conference
About 300 attendees from the United States and Canada gathered for the weeklong International Conference on Creationism to debate evidence they say discredits evolution. Organizers argue Earth is young, around 10,000 years, challenging a 4 billion year timeline and posing questions about human origins and creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Earth
Chris Brooks
Deaths listed for several individuals across regions
Obituary notice enumerates Catherine Fulmer Ruth W Davis Lucy C Upchurch Emma Key Luchie and Jason Eugene Colley with location tags Johnston Aiken Philadelphia Trenton. page reference 5A indicates further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Fulmer
Johnston
Ruth W. Davis
Aiken
Lucy C. Upchurch
New Ellenton
Emma Key Luchie
Philadelphia
Jason Eugene Colley
Trenton
Aiken's Mayor Celebrates His 82nd Birthday Today
Aiken mayor H. Odell Weeks marks his 82nd birthday as he nears four decades in office. He credits longevity to health and an active role, noting his work on the Lyon-Croft- Weeks and Hunter insurance ventures. He says he enjoys life immensely and remains engaged in city duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginny South -Sthday
Aiken
H. Odell Weeks
Weeks
Stil
Lyon, Croft, Weeks and
Hunter
Lyon-Croft- Weeks ‘& Hunter
Thave
Tam
Bush Considers Iraq Retaliation After Kuwait Invasion
President Bush weighs retaliatory action as Congress urges a world embargo on Iraqi oil. Eight American oilfield workers remain unaccounted for after their alleged capture by Iraq. Senate and House leaders press for a strong U S response amid fears of broader oil shocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bush
Kawai
Iraq
Kuwait Emirate
Saddam Hussein
Saudi Arabia
United States
Europe
Soviet Union
House
Thomas S. Foley
NBC
David Boren
D-Okla
Senate Intelligence Committee
CIA
Mideast
Kuwait
Saud Nasser al Sabah
Traq
Gas Prices Steady Rise Hit By Kuwait Crisis
Columbia gasoline dealers report imminent price hikes due to Kuwait tensions with several brands planning increases from 2.5 to 8 cents per gallon. Blythewood Oil Co. dispatcher-manager Johnny Fowler notes tax information changes and early price jumps expected today. Local wholesaler and retailer Greg Ryberg confirms wholesale rises and predicts further pump increases, while other firms were unavailable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
Kuwait
Johnny Fowler
Blythewood Oil Co
Ia Midnight Crown
Phillips 66
Hess
Exxor
Fowler
Columbia Gulf
R&h Maxxon
Greg Ryberg
Aiken County School Board Candidates Disqualified From Statt Reports
Two of fourteen petitioning candidates for the Aiken County school board were disqualified on Thursday for lacking 50 signatures from active registered voters. Bertha Williams, an incumbent, plus one unnamed candidate are out. the other name remains undisclosed pending notification. The county board will compare signatures to voter rolls over the next two weeks, with official certification not before August 28 at 5 30 p m. Williams may seek a write in bid in November. Remaining filers include Chuck Jones Graniteville Jimmy Powell Langley Charles Edward Reames Bath Terry L Proctor North Augusta Robert D Griffin North Augusta Kay P Chriswell Gloverville Earl Keenan Warrenville Philip Proctor Gloverville Donald Smith Warrenville Louisiana Wright Graniteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Williams
Aiken County Board of Voter Registration
Doris Jenkins
Aiken County Election Commission
Kay P. Chriswell
Gloverville
Earl Keenan
Warrenville
Phillip. Proctor
Donald Smith
Louisiana Wright
Graniteville
Unemployment Rises to 5.5 Percent in July
The Labor Department reports the jobless rate jumped to 5.5 percent in July, the highest in two years, as unemployment rose by 0.3 points from June. About 219,000 jobs were lost, including 160,000 temporary census workers, with private payrolls down 45,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Ugly tie contest heads for Aug 20 finale at Aiken Mall
The Aiken Standard hosts an ugly tie contest ending Monday August 20 with a no tie day. Participants must bring an ugly tie by 5 p.m. Tuesday August 14. Prize money and new ties offered. Displays set at Aiken Mall Westside Bowery Alley with participant names. Local businessmen judge the event with Belk JC Penney Lionel Smith Ltd and J B White involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Standard
Aiken Mall
Westside Bowery
Belk
JC Penney
Lionel Smith Ltd
J.B. White
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