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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1990
Page
1
A Hugo benefit concert in Isle of Palms drew 8,100 attendees but missed the 50,000 target. Fire Chief Larry Britton said the Palms Fire Department will receive about 1,500 from the event after tickets priced at 22.90 plus a 1 surcharge. The show featured The Marshall Tucker Band and The Rivieras.
Death notices list several individuals including Attie K Johnson of Augusta Mack B Johnston of Augusta Nell M Lafaye of Columbia Stirling L Lavigne of Georgetown John L Mattox of Salley Raines of Burnettown June Hope Dougherty Yow of East Falmouth Massachusetts. Details appear on page 8A.
The Iraqi News Agency says captives will be freed beginning today as Saddam Hussein escalates a public relations campaign. U.S. reports show Iraqi forces around Kuwait at 285000 with heavy tanks arriving in Saudi Arabia. International diplomacy continues as UN and Jordan talks proceed amid White House objections.
Charles Goodman and his brother James co-own the agency struck by a blaze that caused losses. Sandee Greene, the daughter of Charles, consoles him as staff photographer Scott Webster captures the moment.
An explosion ripped through Goodman Chevrolet in New Ellenton damaging eight campers and a storage workshop. Officials say losses could exceed 1 million and insurance may not cover all costs. Firefighters from multiple departments responded after a gas leak and broken lightbulb sparked the blaze around 4 38 p.m. at the dealership with several units already sold during a promotional event.
An environmental group filed a petition with the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board asking an investigation into alleged serious deficiencies in management controls and quality assurance at the Savannah River Site. Two veteran SRS workers, Cliff Garner and John Locky, allege safety and job quality are at risk as the site aims to restart its three reactors starting with K-reactor in December.
Two SRS pipefitters John Locky and Cliff Garner claim 250 to 300 gallons of tritium laden water spilled after a Feb 7 incident. They allege production pressures sacrifice worker protection and hint at management mismanagement and a possible coverup. WSRC President Jim Moore cites an employee concerns program and says he is concerned.
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