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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1990
Page
1
Partly cloudy skies and a chance of scattered showers are expected across the region. Local forecasters warn of brief rainfall mainly afternoon hours with mild temperatures and light winds from the northeast.
In New York, angry neighbors pounced on a robber posing as a beating injuring a man before a fatally stabbing him. Police could not identify those involved as residents remain tight lipped. The deceased, Jose Abreu, 49, of Queens, had stolen jewelry. victims Carlos Rosario and his wife were robbed after two men gained entry, a struggle ensued, and the robber was killed while Rosario’s wife escaped.
The national highway safety chief notes training gaps. 26 communities across 10 states train police to spot both drugged and drunken drivers, while 15 states and Puerto Rico bar drug testing or limit tests. He urges lawmakers to change laws next legislative cycle.
Obituary notices list Anne Dabo of Barnwell and Frank S Bolton of Saluda among the deaths. page 6A details follow.
Principal Phil Musgrave marks the new year when Strom Thurmond High School stadium lights glow and students and fans pack the opening Friday night game. After 25 years at the school and 1983 tenure, Musgrave says football signals full session and community gathering.
Diplomatic staff from six nations stayed at Kuwait embassies despite Iraqi orders to shut down as tensions rose. Iran agreed to enforce UN sanctions on Iraq, Austrian President Waldheim set to visit the region, and Iraqi forces patrolled near multiple embassies amid a looming deadline for closures.
U S and other Western diplomats remained at their Kuwait embassies as Iraq pressed a deadline to close missions. Japan and 12 EC nations plus Switzerland and Austria ignored the shutdown order. the Philippines India and Lebanon said they would close. Ambassador Howell and about a dozen Americans stayed at the U S compound while Marines evacuated 33 carloads. Saddam Hussein appeared on TV with captives, signaling fates tied to the Gulf crisis.
Claire Garner spoke by phone with her brother Gen Hansford T Johnson a proud Aiken High School graduate whose career has surged as he leads the Military Air Transport Command based at Scott Air Force Base Illinois He heads MATC the Pentagon unit that moves personnel and equipment worldwide including airlifting shovels and tents to missiles and to the Gulf The four star general discussed family during the call and his wife Linda Whittle of Augusta shared time with him about their children Giant force Johnson has risen rapidly in the national military scene and remains a key air mobility figure during the Gulf crisis.
Industry figures show South Carolina leads the nation with 38 of 72 textile and apparel plant closures since January, costing 4,889 local jobs. Greenville Spartanburg Cowpens York and Gaffney account for 1,442 losses, with Aiken Easley and Anderson adding 1,275. North Carolina and Georgia also saw closures and job cuts. A textile bill, supported by Democrats, aims to limit imports to 1 percent of annual U.S. market growth and could be a pivotal vote after August recess.
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