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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1989
Page
2
On Christmas Eve 1968 Apollo 8 astronauts orbited the moon and delivered a telecast to Earth reading passages from Genesis. The historic broadcast brought a reflective moment as humans watched from homes and the space program marked a milestone in space exploration and public engagement.
Warsaw officials signed a letter to the IMF pledging far reaching reforms and Western aid to curb 900 percent inflation, cut deficits, and reduce unemployment and poverty. Prime Minister Mazowiecki’s government reviewed the plan amid debates on overhauling the state economy toward a market system.
A pre dawn blaze in Los Angeles forced 106 residents from a 14 story condo as two construction sites burned and roofs of five homes caught fire. Five firefighters had minor injuries and an 89 year old woman was treated for smoke inhalation. Fire broke out near 3 30 a m in a four story building under construction and spread to the tower and a three story building. It crossed Wilshire Boulevard lighting chemical drums at a site. Cause under investigation with arson teams examining the scene.
In Dillard North Carolina 7 year old Michael Neugent and cousin got lost for about 17 hours in subfreezing cold on a hilltop. Dogs Nicki the cockapoo and Smokey the German shepherd sheltered them sharing warmth. The cousin Joseph Neugent died from hypothermia Thursday.
Subscription rates are listed for home delivery and mail with durations from 1 month to 12 months. The Aiken Standard is published by Aiken Communications Inc. and mailed from Aiken South Carolina with a Postmaster address for changes.
Romanian provisional government announced the capture of Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena one day after a popular revolt ousted them. Emil Bobu and Ilie Ceausescu were also seized as fighting continued nationwide.
Two thousand fresh American troops were airlifted to Panama as U S commanders face growing alarm over Noriega loyalists, guerilla attacks, and arms supplies. The operation, the largest since Vietnam, has 24,000 U S soldiers plus reinforcements amid ongoing fighting. Casualties include 24 U S servicemen killed and 222 wounded. Panamanian forces suffered hundreds of deaths and nearly 1,900 captured.
Israeli paratroopers close shops and order Bethlehem shoppers home after clashes with masked youths near the Church of the Nativity. Troops fire into air and tear gas alleys as youths burn tires and hurl stones. Archbishop Desmond Tutu prays in Gaza and urges Arab leaders to seek statehood and independence.
Vern McClellan, a retired aerospace engineer from Marlboro County, filed a class action alleging a $12.50 road maintenance fee on all vehicles is unconstitutional and unequally applied. The suit, joined by Edmond Blue, targets 15 South Carolina counties with similar fees, echoing prior rulings and ongoing legislative efforts.
In Jerusalem's Old City, 40 years of Christian shop ownership on Christian Quarter Road shrink from 200 to about 20. The Atallah family notes churches could become museums as Christian merchants depart amid rising Islamic fundamentalism, Palestinian unrest, and worries over a future secular state. Community leaders warn of dwindling hope as pressure continues.
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