24 Dec 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1989
Page
1
A major case unfolds as the Romanian leader confronts charges in a court proceeding. Officials report on the jury selection and expected timeline as prosecutors press for accountability. Local observers expect swift handling of the historic trial setting.
Time magazine designates Mikhail Gorbachev as Man of the Decade for leading 1980s reforms and shaping future events. The selection notes his influence spanning democracy movements from the Soviet Union to Eastern Europe and Beijing. Churchill is cited as the only prior precedent.
Sunny skies expected today with highs in the low to mid 30s. Tomorrow looks mostly fair with a warming trend, lows near 10 and highs in the 30s. Details appear on Page 10A.
Obituary notices report deaths of Henrietta W. Bell in Springfield Mary H. Blume in Denmark Hutchinson J. Cone in Augusta Jarrett R. Ingram in Beech Island Corine McKelvin in Johnston Wayne L. Parson in Norcross Georgia and Stella S. Weeks in Denmark.
The Aiken Standard released an early edition so staff could spend time with families. A Monday paper will be issued, and the newsroom resumes normal hours on Tuesday. Weekend news and sports will be updated in the Tuesday edition.
Health care costs Hurricane Hugo recovery and solid waste management were rated the top three issues facing the South Carolina General Assembly in 1990 by 124 surveyed House members. The House Research Office used a five point scale. results reflect opinions of respondents, not votes. 53.2 percent replied by the December 11 deadline, with the Top 10 including hazardous waste disposal rural health care highway safety government consolidation automobile insurance wetlands protection and local option sales tax.
The top ten public concerns include health care costs hurricane Hugo recovery solid waste management hazardous waste disposal rural health highway safety consolidated government auto insurance wetlands protection and local option sales tax. Community leaders identify these as priority agendas shaping budget and policy decisions for the new year.
Aiken County saw a brief white Christmas as flakes drifted Saturday afternoon with teens temperatures and roads lightly snowed. Forecasters at Bush Field predicted clear skies today with low 30s and a night low near 10. Sgt. Julian Thigpen noted highway crews stayed on duty as the snowy event drew to a close.
Local fund campaigns wind down to help needy families this season. The Salvation Army kettle drive operates across Aiken with mail donations to P O Box 439. The Valley Empty Stocking Fund, led by area clubs such as American Legion posts 153 and 77 and the L B C Lions Club, funded 243 families last year. Send gifts to Langley or Clearwater or Graniteville boxes. Aiken Jaycees run a fourth Christmas Shopping Tour on December 23, raising about 4000 last year. Donations to the tour may be mailed to Box 707.
The 1980s brought major changes to Aiken County Public Schools including new campuses Midland Valley Silver Bluff and South Aiken opening in 1981 and consolidation of Langley Bath and Burnettown into Jefferson Elementary. Funding struggles and zoning moves shaped mergers, closings, and governance reforms.
Windsor Elementary burned down forcing 200 students to relocate to Oakwood Aiken Elementary. Aiken Elementary closed in 1983. Kalmia Hills special education school was sold and Pinecrest Elementary became the new special education site. District Superintendent Ted B Willis retired after 31 years. Dr. Robert W. Paskel succeeded in 1982, followed by Dr. Joseph R. Brooks in 1987. Junior highs were replaced with a middle school program.
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