23 Dec 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1989
Page
1
The Pentagon says 2000 additional Army soldiers will be airlifted to chaotic Panama as President Bush rejects a Latin American appeal to end U S intervention. About 24,000 U S troops already on the ground face resistance from Noriega loyalists. The move is described as forthcoming.
In New York City a homeless man was stabbed to death in a subway station after a dispute over a turkey leg. Transit police say Vincent G. Williams, 59, used a 10 inch knife to stab the victim in the waiting area. no immediate identity was released for the deceased. The incident occurred Friday and involved no reported words exchanged before the stabbing.
The day brings cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of snow with highs in the mid 20s. Tomorrow remains cold with mostly sunny skies, a low in the upper 20s, and a high in the teens. Page 6A carries full details.
Notices list deaths for Northern Dunbar Perry Toll Hay and Salley Charles Richardson Jr. Wagener details appear on Page 6A.
Weather maps show a doubtful White Christmas with 1-2 inches possible and bitter cold. Snow totals vary by forecaster as weekend highs hover in the 20s to 30s and lows dip into single digits, with warming trend by Christmas Day. Jim Gandy Bob Smith Eskola offer differing Sunday and Monday outlooks.
Three months after Hugo crossed the South Carolina coast, Sullivan's Island and the Isle of Palms still show scarred landscapes. Police lines block many homes now described as ruins or red tagged. Residents press through to access belongings as debris cleared and repairs begin.
Less than half of Sullivan’s Island residents have returned three months after Hurricane Hugo. Town Administrator David P. Reese Jr. said residents removed valuables and many have not moved back. Access remains restricted as the Ben Sawyer bridge is welded in place after being twisted on Sept. 21. Patrols guard the bridge, allowing only one lane of traffic. Some island homes may not be habitable, and up to twenty percent could be affected.
A reflective voice bids farewell to the 1980s and an era defined by Cold War symbols. The piece laments the Berlin Wall, AIDS dread, steroid fueled sports, and terrorism while saluting Voyager 2 and the waning American century under a rising Japanese sun. The excerpt hints history moving beyond the prior century.
The 1980s brought dizzying highs and lows with Reagan and Gorbachev shaping a new era. Greed, excess, and rapid tech growth collided with environmental and global crises as East West tensions cooled and leaders proclaimed a new world of freedom.
Salvation Army volunteers distributed food and toys to 546 families comprising about 2,500 people in Aiken Barnwell and Allendale counties. About 500 children received multiple toys while 45 Silver Bluff High School ROTC teens and 15 adults helped coordinate the event held 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The drive also drew nearly 100 more people on Friday seeking aid, including those facing unemployment or illness. The charity bought 40,000 dollars worth of goods. total donations reached 56,008 dollars with 17,100 from kettles and 16,000 letters. Kettle efforts lagged behind last year due to weather and volunteer shortages.
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