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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1990
Page
2
In 1965 President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. In 1978 Pope Paul VI died at Castel Gandolfo aged 80 from a heart attack.
Ricky White said in a news conference that his father Roscoe Anthony White helped kill President Kennedy and injure Gov. Connally, challenging the Warren Commission findings. An FBI and former CIA agent cast doubt on the tale as coverage notes ongoing conspiracy debates.
The Archdiocese of Atlanta will audit finances amid an inquiry into whether funds supported a romantic relationship between Rev. Michael Woods and lay minister Vicki Long. Woods resigned from St Jude the New Church after confessing to an intimate relation. Bishop James Lyke orders review of records at the archdiocese and two churches where Woods served.
In Washington the House moved rapidly to condemn Iraq within 24 hours of the invasion, pushing a speedy embargo resolution despite a request for delay. In Atlanta Ted Turner faced a disappointing Goodwill Games, signaling potential changes at Turner Broadcasting System as ratings slipped and a board decision loomed.
The Aiken Standard lists subscription options with home delivery and mail rates. Addresses, phone numbers, and hours are provided for customer service and offices at 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC, 29802, with PO Box 456, Aiken. Established 1867 by Axon Communications Inc.
Washington report shows the domestic textile sector and workers positioning as sacrificed in the drive to curb foreign trade barriers. The industry cites a 60 percent foreign share of the fiber and apparel market, 400,000 lost jobs, and 1,500 plant closures since the 1980s, blaming ideologues, aid policies, and debtor nations. A Senate bill to cap imports at 1 percent yearly faces Bush veto risks, with past failed attempts in 1965 and 1968.
More than 200 Marines defend the U S Embassy in Liberia as fighting worsens and civilians seek evacuation. A precision helicopter rescue lifted 59 Americans plus 3 other nationals from the compound to safety aboard U S ships, with 62 Americans aboard the USS Saipan awaiting transfer. The operation code named Sharp Edge involved four warships in international waters off Liberia and aimed to secure the embassy and the transmitter site near the capital.
A Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report finds the income gap between Hispanics and non-Hispanics widened in the 1980s amid broader wealth disparities. Hispanics remain concentrated in lower income tiers, with trends suggesting continued social and educational challenges ahead.
The Associated Press reports that states increased taxes by an estimated 7.6 billion dollars during 1990 legislative sessions. The National Conference of State Legislatures notes deteriorating finances with balances dipping to 4 percent and projected to 2.3 percent by 1991, while Medicaid, education and corrections drive rising costs. Tax hikes occurred in 23 states, with personal income, corporate, and sales taxes all affected.
A roundup of major events planned for next week includes economic reports on home sales prices and producer prices, primaries in several states, crime prevention events in Wynnewood and nationwide, a bison hunting challenge case in Montana, a Mount Rushmore project conference, a White House staff address on medical ethics for twins, space and prison news notes, a presidential trip to Kennebunkport, a soap box derby in Akron, and Watts riots anniversary in Los Angeles.
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