29 Aug 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1991
Page
1
The Standard Line feature changes are announced with readers invited to read more on Saturday. The page will publish calls and letters from readers and introduce new guidelines for the Standard Line on the Opinions Page.
The Aiken Standard unveils a new four page wraparound sports section called SportsPLUS. It will cover Friday night high school games and preview Saturday college matchups while continuing to publish world national and local news inside the SPLUS section.
Obituary notice lists multiple deaths including Chambers T Brayboy of Flushing NY Sybil Brown of Aiken James Clark Wagener J B Eubanks Jr Aiken Monroe Holloway Aiken Robert M Jordan August Olin D Mitchell Langley Dever Moyer Glovervie Mattie Poole Wagener Eddie Mae Ryals Graniteville Thomas C Sammons Windsor Solomon Williams Aiken East Greenwich see page 3B for details
State Attorney General Travis Medlock asked SLED Chief Robert Stewart to investigate an August incident at Richardson's Lake in Aiken where two black Cub Scouts were denied swimming privileges. The NAACP alleges possible violations of the 1990 Public Accommodations Act. Frank Williamson resigned after stating the lake had been segregated since 1950.
U S Attorney Bart Daniel and FBI official John Harley discussed the end of Operation Last Trust noting no further indictments but continued focus on public corruption. The probe began three years ago to address major crime concerns for South Carolinians and tracked a gambling legalization bill. Ron Cobb, lobbyist and ex-legislator, acted as an informant after a cocaine arrest, admitting drug use and awaiting sentencing.
The City of Aiken and the U S Department of Justice discuss if the 2 1 voting setup is fair to minorities four council members by districts two at large and a mayor elected citywide are in place. Talks are friendly and informal with a Washington meeting sought while elections proceed as planned. Many South Carolina cities face similar minority representation reviews following 1990 census data.
Washington reports the average U S life expectancy edged up to 75 years five months from 1989 to 1990. Whites show longer lifespans than blacks with white males 72 years seven months and white females 79 years four months. the black gap narrows slightly. Heart disease remains the leading killer though deaths fell 14 percent from 1989.
The two richest Soviet republics Russia and Ukraine announced a temporary military and economic alliance inviting other former Soviet states to join. The move undercuts Gorbachev and signals a shift away from a united union toward regional blocs. Local officials note the old union no longer exists but foresee a role for Soviet institutions as arbiters to prevent conflicts.
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