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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1990
Page
8
Weather forecast shows partly cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of afternoon or evening thunderstorms. Highs reach the low 100s in some areas, with 90s and 70s across the Midlands and coastal regions. Thunderstorms are possible today and tonight in Mountains and on the Beaches with/showers likely on Saturday.
Five South Carolina lawmakers were indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly selling votes for cash. The profiles summarize party, age, district, and committee roles across the Senate and House, including leaders from Spartanburg, Charleston, Marion, Dorchester Charleston, and Richland counties.
The FBI details a sting code named Lost Trust with lawmakers and Ronald L Cobb at the center. Indictments accuse Reps. Kohn and Taylor of conspiring to pass a pari mutuel betting bill while accepting cash bribes, with penalties ranging up to 120 years and millions in fines. Rep. Winstead, Rep. Brown, Sen. Lee, and Judge Ferguson discuss potential suspensions amid the case.
Local business owners and residents express strong support for troops and hostages in the Middle East. Jim Herzberg notes employee ties to the region and leads a community salute. Evelyn Barton displays symbolic ribbons at her shop, while Southern Sun Control plans a large American flag atop a helium balloon until the Gulf conflict ends.
Chairman Warner noted that upgrading a $5 million bond issue from A to BAA raises interest charges by about $25,000, revealing the cost of a lower credit rating on long term capital borrowing.
Irish born English teacher kidnapped on April 11, 1986 in west Beirut was released after years in captivity. Family members rushed to Dublin and Belfast as officials confirmed Keenan’s release amid ongoing hostage negotiations involving Westerners held by Islamic extremist groups in Lebanon.
Federal investigators probe the crash of a two engine Cheyenne turboprop that went down on a dead end street in Mattapan. The craft incinerated two cars and ignited nearby homes while pilot Spear attempted an emergency landing seven miles from Logan. Visibility was poor at takeoff.
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