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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1990
Page
2
The 1988 Lockerbie disaster claimed 270 lives when a Pam Am Boeing 747 exploded in midair over Scotland. Investigations tied the crash to a terrorist act and affected global aviation security and policy.
Reno Nevada. White supremacist skinheads Matthew Faessel and Michael Stringer received life terms for first degree murder in the December 10 1988 slaying of Tony Montgomery. They also got 18 years for conspiracy to commit murder and shooting into an occupied building with consecutive terms.
Typhoon Russ battered Guam with winds up to 135 mph and huge waves causing severe coastal flooding. No deaths reported though power and water were disrupted and looting was observed in some areas. Officials expected power restoration to take about three days while the storm moved toward the Philippines.
A ash plume rose from Mount St Helens sending ash toward Portland triggering United Airlines to cancel 21 flights. Officials noted no eruption, with the airport remaining open and other airlines operating normally. The blast followed a lava dome explosion and echoed prior burps in recent months.
The National Assembly sustained President Violeta Chamorro's veto of a bill cutting the Sandinista military budget. After a long debate, 69 to 21 votes upheld the veto as Chamorro agreed to reduce defense spending by 8.5 million from her initial proposal, despite UNO opposition and Sandinista pressure.
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The Dec 2 Iraqi test firing of three medium range missiles surprised U S officials as satellites did not detect fueling and prelaunch activity. Missiles launched near Basra traveled 400 miles toward Israel, landing in the desert. possible hits on U S troops in Saudi Arabia were discussed.
An Arctic high sweeps the nation as Monterey sees snow and West Coast freezes. Rain spreads from Louisiana to Maine while Ohio faces flood watches and Montana endures subzero lows. Carbon monoxide cases rise in Seattle as Nevada and Idaho report extreme cold and Las Vegas displays icy conditions.
South Carolina reports $1.42 billion in capital investment from January through September, down from $1.2 billion January to June, with 1989 forecast at $2.9 billion. University and Employment Security data note October non agricultural employment up 4,600 and unemployment at 5.2 percent, while construction and textile jobs fall.
Anderson AP report notes a study by Ronnie Cole and Clemson psychologist Spurgeon Cole finding that complex sobriety tests like eye closure, tandem stance, and nose touch are difficult for sober people to pass. Law officers say these tests are one of many tools to gauge intoxication and rarely used in such forms. The study had two officer groups evaluate 21 sober subjects performing 10 tests after confirming zero blood alcohol.
In Greenville and across South Carolina, more than 5,000 elderly, blind and disabled applicants wait to enroll in newly available Medicaid programs. Officials blame a slow toll free enrollment line and staff shortages, noting many lack medications while awaiting benefits.
Rep Tim Rogers of Columbia says the proposed education budget is a disaster, leaving schools short of basic supplies by 57 million and underfunding Target 2000 and the Education Improved Act while threatening reform momentum. He speaks for 13 House members and related education groups.
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