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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1989

Page

2

Fadlallah Says Hostage Crisis Could Move Toward Rational Solution

Lebanon's top Sunni cleric Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah urged that the hostage issue may drift toward a rational settlement though it could take long and warned that any U S military move would backfire. He appealed for Western help to free Arab prisoners in Israel and warned against military action provoking more violence.

Isi Lebanon Sheik Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah Voice of the Nation Israel Fadlallah Hezbollah Party of God U.S America

Earthquakes Hit Mexican Coast Notable Quakes Reported

A 4.7 quake struck Chiapas near the Guatemalan border at 7 12 a m and a 5.5 quake hit 175 miles southwest of Mexico City at 9 31 a m with no damage or injuries reported. Irene Banes of Acapulco Red Cross said there were no calls for help. The U S National Earthquake Information Center also logged the tremor in Golden Colorado.

Measuy City Pacific Chiapas Mexico Mexico City Acapulco Irene Banes The Red Cross Golden Colorado U.S. National Earthquake Information Center

Unclear Rates and Valuation Notes

The fragment lists several prices and durations including 3 Months 16.20 6 Months 92.40 12 Months 22.50 and a larger 949.00 with a 90.00 reference, followed by a mail mention of 293.40 over three months. The text appears as a fragmented billing or subscription note without clear context or entities.

Shuttle crew nears end of secret mission in space

Columbia astronauts test flight control systems on the last full day in orbit before a secret mission landing Sunday at Edwards Air Force Base California. Commander Brewster Shaw and pilot Richard Richards run through tests to ensure computer and control jet readiness.

Air Force Base Mojave Desert Earth Columbia Brewster Shaw Richard Richards

Soviets Consider New Arms To Afghan War Foes

Soviet envoy in Kabul says Moscow might supply Afghanistan with new MiG 29 fighters and Sukhoi jets if more U S arms reach Afghan guerrillas. He notes a potential Afghan request for MiG 29s and adds that both sides deny escalating shipments while Geneva accords urge withdrawal of troops.

Seiing Warren Kuaman Seauers Naturang China U.S Washington Rudman Executive Branch Congress United States Gore Kabul Afghanistan Soviet Union Filip Sydorski Pakistan Sydorski Abaul Haq Ulami Afghan Supreme Military Council Yuri M. Vor‘ontsov

Wright Faces Runoff After Texas Primary Loss

In Dallas area voting, Republican Dr. Bob Lanier led with 39 percent, Democrat Pete Geren had 32 percent, and Democrat Jim Lane trailed. With 9 percent of precincts reporting, no one surpassed 50 percent, triggering a runoff between Lanier and Geren.

Dallas Bob Lanier Pete Aarena Wright Fort Worth-area Lanier Geren Fort Worth Lloyd Bentsen Jim Lane Wascan Laraine Bethke

IRA Bomb Fails to Dampen Apprentice Boys Parade

An IRA bomb exploded at a Londonderry bar four hours before the Apprentice Boys Parade but caused no injuries. Police evacuated the area. the blast shattered glass at the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall. IRA said the timing aimed to show reach despite security.

Londonderry Northern Ireland Lungannon William Coulter Butcher Street Apprentice Boys Derek Miller Apprentice Boys Organization IRA

Search Party Boosted For Missing Congressman

The Pentagon adds five aircraft and 100 personnel to the Ethiopia search for Rep. Mickey Leland and 15 others after a Twin Otter vanished en route to a refugee camp near the Sudan border. U.S. forces, led by Maj. Gen. James F. Record, coordinate air and ground teams, including night-vision equipped HC-130s and C-141 transports, with photo-reconnaissance by U-2 planes continuing along the flight path.

Washington Pentagon Ethiopia Mickey Leland Navy Stan Bleyer Leland Texas Addis Ababa Sudan Bloyer Sixth Fleet Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S U.S. Multary James F. Record U.S. Central Command MacDill Air Force Base Florida

Senator Opposes South Carolina Housing Task Force

State Sen. Theo Mitchell of Greenville criticizes Gov. Carroll Campbell’s move to form a housing task force as unnecessary. He says study won’t solve housing problems and urges action to help low income residents in unsafe, unsanitary conditions. The governor’s office defends the focus on housing needs.

Columbia Carroll Campbell Theo Mitchell Greenville Mitchell Campbell Lay Bob McAlister McAlister South Carolina

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