03 Dec 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1989
Page
1
An unclear sports blurb notes Arkansas at No. 9, Houston at No. 13, Texas A M at No. 16 with scores suggesting Texas A M 21 while Houston and Arkansas appear reduced within a fragmentary summary.
Mostly sunny today with a high in the low to mid 40s. Tonight remains dry with a cool low in the 20s. Tomorrow expects mostly fair skies and a high in the low 50s. Page 10A details.
Obituary notice lists George P. Baker Graniteville Ellie Lou Reynolds Campbell North Augusta Lottie G. Carter Columbia Benjamin E. Cook Aiken Mark D. Hall Twin City Ga Nell W Hendrix Columbia Viola Infinger Hilda details on page 6A and continues there.
Aiken County moves toward a rental deal for about 20 000 square feet in Kalmia Plaza to house several county offices. Chairman Carrol H. Warner said the talks with a Columbia investment group are near completion and would relieve space problems while saving money. If sealed, planning, tax collector and veterans offices could relocate, with ample parking and easy access for the public.
President Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev opened a Malta summit with a broad plan to speed arms control treaties and ease trade barriers to aid the Soviet economy. Bush urged a late June 1990 summit in the United States and proposed measures on emigration rights and Berlin as a 2004 Olympic site.
George Bush marooned on his ship as a fierce December gale disrupts the superpower summit at Marsaxlokk Bay Malta. Winds to 60 mph force postponement of talks with Mikhail S. Gorbachev and cancel a dinner, with officials noting February-like storm conditions.
Needy residents of Aiken, Barnwell and Allendale counties have two more chances to apply for Christmas aid from the Salvation Army at its Aiken headquarters, 322 Gayle Drive. Applicants must bring ID for each household member and income and expenditure verification. Capt. Jerry Lyles says about 1,200 have applied so far, similar to last year, but donations trail, with $6,198 raised versus $7,258 by Dec. 1, 1988. Average gifts are $10-$12, down from $25 last year, as Hugo relief and earthquake giving draw funds. The kettle is busiest at Kmart and Wal-Mart. angel tree at Aiken Mall helps kids, with 150 angels claimed in week one. A mailing of 16,000 letters has been completed.
Groups in bright orange vests joined the Adopt A Highway effort in Aiken and Aiken County collecting litter along 25 miles of roadway. The first scheduled pick up date began at 9 a.m with civic groups and businesses taking part.
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