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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1990
Page
1
An unusual Newark couple hangs a six-foot Scotch pine from the ceiling, decorating it upside down with lights ornaments and gift boxes. Neighbors and a tree seller react with surprise while Jim and Judy Young explain the idea as they admire the upside down display.
In Athens Greece police arrested Jamal Dahman 31 of Tripoli after he filed a complaint demanding the return of a suitcase believed to contain heroin. Authorities say he arrived from Damascus on December 15 and had planned to deliver the bag to an unnamed buyer in Athens.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Bobby Eugene Busbee of Gloverville and George M. Durden of Warrenville. Page 4A details full tributes, birth and service information, and survivors.
Weather update details cold lonely forecast with temperatures near 20 degrees at night and mid 40s by afternoon. Forecaster Harvey Spence notes Santa radar sightings typical and warns of possible rain from Wednesday night through Friday with highs in the upper 40s.
The Thames family maintains a long standing Christmas Eve tradition begun in Connecticut. James and Susan Thames and relatives wrap and hide gifts to surprise five children who wake around 3 or 4 am to find the presents, leaving a trail of discarded wrapping by morning. The tale traces back to Mrs Thames and her mother Pat Madore who kept the faith to prove Santa Claus.
The Assa rag i reports Saddam Hussein warned Tel Aviv would be first target if war erupts in the Persian Gulf. Israel vows swift, terrible retaliation as U.N. deadline looms, while Iraq recalls ambassadors and U.S. forces brace for potential action.
On a shipboard memorial aboard the USS Saratoga 81 survivors from the Tuvia ferry’s sinking attended among 1,200 mourners. Capt Mobley addressed families saying there are no words to express sorrow from the 5,000-man crew as the death toll rose to 21 with one missing but presumed dead.
EMS technicians Morris and Clarke will work Christmas Day at Wa gener and county EMS base station, bringing dinner and facing a 24 hour shift. They describe little complaint about duty, noting many calls still arrive and some colleagues visit patients, with meals and support from friends during the holiday.
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