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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1990
Page
1
Actors Equity bans a white actor from playing a Eurasian role in Miss Saigon stirring debate over color blind casting. Jeron Mackintosh warns of canceling the New York production if Jonathan Pryce is barred from reprising his brothel owner part.
Obituary notices for Willie Gantt Sr Rachel Arthur uth P Stephens Sonny Jim Mayson Laura Jane Ingram John W Telford James S Payton August Lawrence Hurt and Mattie Jennings indicate local mortality listings with references to Graniteville Augusta North Augusta McCormick Bethel North Carolina Trenton Oakland California and Gloverville. Details available on page 5A.
Second Circuit Solicitor Barbara R. Morgan petitions in Aiken County to close Coco Cabana Club David's Place and B&S Grocery under a nuisance statute. Hearings set Aug 13 for Coco Cabana and Aug 4 for David's Place. all before Judge Hubert E. Long. The move follows a deadly April shooting at Coco Cabana and complaints of illegal activity at the sites.
Iraq's president declares willingness to die rather than face humiliation as U.S. and multinational forces prepare to defend Saudi Arabia. Egypt and Morocco may send troops while Cairo denies any Egyptian participation as Defense Secretary Cheney returns from the region.
President Bush announced that U S armed forces would take defensive positions in Saudi Arabia to deter Iraqi aggression. He urged Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait and pledged U S support for United Nations sanctions while noting a multi national Saudi defense force with Egypt and Morocco likely participation.
Aiken Electric Cooperative will appeal a circuit court ruling allowing the City of Aiken to pick the power supplier for annexed areas. Filed Aug 3, the notice eyes a state Supreme Court review of the 1973 PSC territorial assignment framework and disputes with SCE&G over service boundaries and franchise history.
The Aiken Standard invites entries for an Ugly Tie contest open to all readers. Three winners share 100 dollars and four new ties for first, 75 dollars and four ties for second, and 50 dollars and four ties for third. Ties displayed at Aiken Mall and West Side Bowery. No-Tie Day follows on Aug 20 with employees allowed to go tieless.
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