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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1989
Page
1
SPARTANBURG AP no money for new safety signs yet but officials plan to install warnings funded by a private highway safety group donation. Safety Belts for South Carolina contributed a "couple of thousand" dollars to cover warning signage ahead of a required seat belt law.
Partly cloudy weather is forecast with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms and a low in the lower 70s. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of storms and a high in the mid 70s. Details are on Page 104.
Death notices for Frank W. Black Martinez Charles M. Boswell Bakersfield John J. Canning Aiken Larry W. Galloway Bath Jasper T. McDaniel Augusta Linda J. Milas Wagener Lotti J. Muns Augusta. Details appear on Page 38.
President Bush to unveil an eight billion dollar antidrug strategy after a Cabinet session at his Maine retreat. Attendees include Bennett Thornburgh Cheyney Webster Eagleburger and other senior officials. Plan focuses on source control harsher penalties and expanded treatment.
Colombia announced the capture of a major trafficking figure wanted in the United States as President Virgilio Barco blamed U S users for the violence. Barco, in a videotaped address, said cocaine dependence has created a vicious criminal enterprise. Extradition talks with U S officials continued as Colombian and U S officials met in Washington to discuss the suspect.
Washington reports the gross national product grew at a 2.7 percent annual rate in spring, up from 1.7 percent in the prior estimate. Inflation eased slightly to 5.1 percent, driven by higher energy costs. Consumer spending led the revision, with government and business investment also climbing, while housing construction fell 12.6 percent.
High per capita alcohol use in South Carolina doesn't spare liquor retailers from tough competition, as state ABC laws and tax totals show. In 1989, hard liquor taxes fell to 12.76 million from 42.81 million in 1988, while beer and wine taxes rose to 67.10 million in 1989 from 64.33 million in 1988, according to the Tax Commission.
A tanker carrying fuel for besieged Christians was struck by Syrian shellfire off Beirut as fighting between Syrian forces and Gen. Michel Aoun's Christian forces intensified. Nine crew members were missing, with police reporting three killed and 16 wounded as coast guard rescued two wounded sailors.
The Trinity Place retirement complex in downtown is facing delayed funding as banks require new credit terms. Rev. William R. Johnston of Aiken First Presbyterian says Trinity Presbytery is renegotiating loan paperwork and hopes to avoid delays. The $5.3 million, 77-unit project at Laurens and Barnwell was to be supported by 70 churches, with revenue bonds previously considered.
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