26 Dec 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1989
Page
1
Nobel Prize winning author Samuel Beckett died at 83 from respiratory failure in Paris and was buried this morning at Montparnasse Cemetery in a private ceremony, publisher Jerome Linden said. The playwright known for Waiting for Godot created works depicting death and decay as mankind’s fate.
The Associated Press reports that many states restrict liquor sales on Sundays causing low spirits for New Year's Eve when it falls on a Sunday. Connecticut liquor stores cannot sell on Sunday while bars may serve. Liquor stores in New York City warn customers to buy early.
Cold night tonight with a near freezing low. Tomorrow will be sunny with a high in the forties. Details appear on Page 3A.
A long death notice run lists names including Joe B. Asbill Monetta Hollie Blevins Belvedere Jennie Brunson Yvonne C. Chase Aiken Sallie C. Haigler Swansea Annie Kneece Warrenville Clara McCormick Blackville John T. McGrath McCormick Marie Moseley Aiken Benjamin Platts Jr. Barnwell Leonard Randall Williston Harold L. Smalls New York City Arzila Stephens Windsor Olive K. Taylor Augusta Lula Mae Toole Aiken Lucile Underwood Aiken Roosevelt Walker Aiken. Please see Page 6B for details.
State patrol urged motorists to drive slowly as South Carolinians return to work after a weekend winter storm that dumped up to 15 inches of snow in coastal cities. Hazardous roads linger, six deaths linked to the cold, and pipes burst in Charleston. Temperatures will rise but subfreezing nights keep driving treacherous.
In Bucharest government television aired footage of former President Nicolae Ceausescu and Elena Ceausescu’s bullet riddled bodies after their execution by firing squad. The provisional government named Ion Iliescu as chair of its 37 member council as Romanians celebrate news of the dictators demise following a popular uprising.
U S forces battled Noriega supporters after he sought refuge in the Vatican embassy. The United States demanded surrender, while church authorities sought a country to take the deposed leader. Endara’s new government operated from the Foreign Ministry amid shelling near embassies and the Chamber of Commerce fire.
The IRS mails over 107 million tax forms to taxpayers ahead of the April 16 deadline. Form 8808 does not exist as Congress repealed the Medicare premium line but not the program, risking confusion for about 12 million elderly filers. Commissioner Goldberg urges filing electronically to speed refunds.
Aiken shoppers surged into Belks and J B White with crowds forming before 8 a.m. Managers reported heavy early turnout and added staff and funds to terminals to handle gift returns. Other retailers opened early or prepared for post holiday sales as racks and departments relaunched with deep discounts and reorders.
The Aiken Standard continues its decade in review with coverage on Pages 7A to 10A. The year 1984 is profiled in news and business, with local and national developments examined. Sports highlight USC’s Black Magic season and Swale’s Kentucky Derby win, plus top golfers of the decade per the AP.
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