This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1990
Page
1
Skywatchers in Florida and astronomer Billy Cooke report Comet Austin to be brighter than Halley by mid April. Early estimates suggest the dirty gas cloud could yield a vivid display, with potential brightness matching or surpassing Halley’s famous show and the West comet of 1975.
Today will be partly cloudy with a high near 7 and a 4 percent chance of rain. Tonight will be cloudy with a near 40 and an 80 percent chance of rain. See Page 13A for details.
Five deaths announced including Dewey Lamar Blackwell of Burnettown Velma Payton Johnston of Augusta George B Macnamara of Aiken Marion Hagood Mixson of Varnville Details appear on Page 13A with dates and funeral arrangements to follow from local undertakers.
U S prosecutors say deposed Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega and Lt Col Luis del Cid deserve POW protections under the Geneva Convention one month after capture. They remain charged in federal court on drug offenses and are housed at a Miami area facility.
Four local pharmacists faced federal drug charges in Aiken as Judge Solomon Blatt Jr. sentenced Leonard Browder Martin Johnson James Locklair and Leonel Ergle. Browder received five years probation four months at a halfway house, plus 90544 restitution and a 100000 forfeiture. courtroom tension rose as the verdicts were read and statements made.
Leonard Browder's relief came as a courtroom crowd witnessed sentencing in federal and mail fraud cases. He had pleaded guilty to two indictments, with a probated sentence granted after a highly attended hearing. Judge Blatt noted the wrongness of the acts but acknowledged the supportive letters from 28 doctors and 153 private citizens before delivering the sentence.
National drug director William Bennett told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the scourge is beginning to pass and the war on drugs is winnable. He compared the fight to World War II’s turning point at Midway, saying momentum is shifting in our favor as signs of progress emerge. He urged intensified ongoing efforts to win.
Atlanta veterinarians report an increase in disoriented pets, seizures, coma, and cardiac events linked to owners’ drugs or plants. Dr. Mickle of a southeastern Atlanta clinic described a dachshund Muffin who ingested something harmful, tracing the overdose to the pet’s owner. Bennett testified alongside Bush administration drug strategy details and Biden’s alternative plan emphasizing education and treatment.
A USC Aiken poll for the Aiken Standard shows 57 percent of 422 registered voters sampled last November believe Savannah River Site is being run to protect citizen health and the environment. 20 percent strongly agreed, 37 percent agreed, 8 percent strongly disagreed, 17 percent disagreed, 10 percent neutral, 8 percent unsure.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.