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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1990
Page
7
A mostly sunny day brings mid 60s highs and lower 30s lows. Sunday to Tuesday stay cooler with upper 50s highs and upper 20s lows. Mountains and coasts forecast partly cloudy, windy, cool conditions with gusty west winds. Midlands similar with lower 50s. Beaches colder with windy conditions.
Police log for 7 a.m. to p.m. February 23 lists arrests including Troy P. Johnson 18 of Fairfield Street for reckless driving and operating an uninsured motor vehicle, Robert L. Haling Jr 20 for possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute near a school, Anthony J. Lloyd 33 of Harold Lane for crack cocaine possession with intent to distribute, Rogers Williams 19 of Camelia Trailer Park on a bench warrant, and John Henry Cullum 26 of Union Street for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine within a half mile of a school. Additional incident reports include drug arrest, gas drive off, threats, burglary, multiple thefts, theft of vehicle, vandalism, and shoplifting. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office reported no incidents. the Detention Center had no bookings listed.
The Lexington County Sheriff's Office opened an inquiry into possible student bookmaking at a high school after reporter Alex Leopold of the Stinger described a betting ring. Sheriff James Metts called the alleged operation unusual and pledged investigation while the paper noted many students were aware of gambling and that one 18-year-old bookie had earned near ten thousand dollars from bets and investments.
Beatrice B Freeman died Wednesday February 21 1990 at Aiken Regional Medical Center and a memorial service was held at First Presbyterian Church Aiken. Lavern Robinson 24 of Beech Island funeral at Four Mile Church New Ellenton Reverend Donald Goode officiated. Sara Booker Youmans ria Augusta funeral at Williams Home burial Mount Olive Memorial Gardens. Sara Austin Pollard 309 Pallbearers listed funeral at Elliott Funeral Home Telfair Street Augusta. Frank M Pearson funeral First Presbyterian Church Statesboro Graveside Hillcrest Memorial Park. Lewis A Medlock funeral Gray Funeral Home Whitmire. Dr Jack Bennett Moon funeral Harlem United Methodist Church burial Westover Memorial Park. Mr Moon 73 resident of Anne Marie Total Living Center died February 20 1990. Ros es Harris Hugh Harris Gary Silas Edgar Clary William Lloyd Buck Story as pallbearers. Memorials to American Cancer Society Harlem or Augusta areas. Family to receive friends at Starling Funeral Home.
Five months after Hurricane Hugo scientists urged broader regional climate research. The Southeastern conference urged more public awareness and more scientists to study climate change impacts on housing, population patterns, wetlands, and severe storms.
State Sen. Kay Patterson leads a 28 member minority health care task force in South Carolina calling for action to cut the higher death rates among blacks from heart disease stroke diabetes and cancer. The group urges funding and a system of medical homes providing preventive and episodic care for all residents, regardless of race or income.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee accuses state Senator David Thomas of delaying his congressional candidacy. The dispute centers on whether he filed a statement of candidacy with the FEC within 15 days of raising or spending more than $5,000. Thomas calls the charge trivia and notes the paper trail cited is from early stories about his candidacy.
New York reports say Andy Rooney could return to 60 Minutes within a month after a three month suspension for racial remarks. CBS News President David Burke and Rooney reportedly held talks as CBS weighs lifting the ban amid declining ratings and mixed public reaction.
A baptism and blessing ceremony was held on March 30, 1990, with Chucho Alten officiating alongside Dr Willan A Jobat. Family members attended at the church near the lender, with Edcaval Fond and Amy Rowe listed among attendees at 805 Spin Deve, Ar ten.
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