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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1990
Page
1
A Carolinas contractor group cautions sewer crews about hidden needles in drainage lines. Officials note hepatitis and tetanus risks are higher than AIDS as workers use protective gear and special tools when handling contaminated sections near hospitals and medical facilities.
Fair skies are forecast tonight with a low in the mid 30s. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a high in the 70s.
Obituary notice lists Annie M. Blanchard Augusta George Brodie Williston Lucyle B. Flynn Alexandria Virginia David L. Havird Edgefield Fred T. Miller North Augusta Anne L. Morrison North Augusta Ralph S. Osborne Trenton Joseph H. Roberson Aiken with details on page 8A.
About 20 gallons of heavy water spilled at the Savannah River Site reactor K early today. DOE reports no nuclear materials were in the vessel and all three SRS reactors are shut for safety checks. An alert was issued, then downgraded as no offsite contamination was detected and environmental teams are monitoring.
In Moscow the Communist Party agreed to end its monopoly on power by abolishing Article 6 and allowing multiparty competition for the first time in seven decades. Boris Yeltsin reportedly voted against the platform, arguing for radio coverage and faster reforms.
The Aiken County Council approved on third reading an unfit dwelling ordinance and nuisance procedures aimed at clearing unincorporated areas of junked cars noise and other nuisances amid heated debate. Seven votes backed the unfit dwelling ordinance with one abstention and six supported the nuisance measure with two abstentions.
The Aiken County Council approves preparing an application for a 150000 grant to lure a blue chip industry to Verenes Industrial Park. The project would involve about 3 million in capital, with site prep funded from the governor’s office. The nuisance provisions target abandoned properties upon five homeowner complaints within 1000 feet.
The National Association of Realtors reports existing home sales rose 2.1 percent in Q4 1989 to a 3.85 million annual rate, yet year end totals fell 4.3 percent to 3.78 million. Median price for Q4 climbed 4.6 percent to 92,800 with Honolulu at 280,900 and Peoria at 47,200.
Representatives from Japan show interest in Tigertown prompting coverage of cross cultural exchange and potential economic ties as seen in Columbia’s report on page 6A.
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