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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1990
Page
4
President Bush signs the Americans with Disabilities Act extending protections to 43 million disabled Americans. The law requires businesses with over 25 employees to make reasonable accommodations, erasing physical and social barriers and aiming to unlock untapped human potential across employment and public life.
Letters to the editor condemn a proposed 1 percent local option sales tax as regressive, arguing it shifts burden to middle and lower-income residents. They warn of higher property taxes, question the educational funding impact, and urge residents of Horse Creek Valley to consider broader consequences for their community.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit signed letters with a legible mailing address. Brief to the point letters are preferred and all letters may be edited or condensed. Send to The Editor Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 for publication consideration.
The notice names key staff: Production Director Sue S. Brown, Business Office Manager Ellen C. Priest, and Circulation Director Daniel S. Holland. The roster highlights leadership positions within the organization.
A polarizing critique links Iraqs blitz into Kuwait to a broader 1990s defense retreat. The piece argues the Carter Doctrine is dead, US force posture is shrinking, and Congress favored budget cuts over deterrence. It calls for redefining vital interests and a focus on missile defense to protect the nation.
The McMartin preschool sex abuse case ends with a hung jury after a three week retrial of Raymond Buckey. Prosecutors plan to drop charges while critics warn of lasting damage and calls for reforms to protect children, balance witnesses rights, and curb child pornography.
A Brooklyn housing complex Starrett City faced Supreme Court findings of discrimination against black and Hispanic families on waiting lists. Officials allegedly planned to import Soviet Jews to receive funding and secure apartments, a scheme criticized as shocking and un-American. The piece also questions university scholarship transparency linked to Holderman and public funding, urging accountability.
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