Army sergeant wins 16 million Lotto America prize
Lee Nelson, an Army sergeant stationed at the Pentagon, claimed the 16 million Lotto America jackpot. The 29 year old from Alexandria picked numbers at random and says the prize could let him retire from the military if allowed. He plans to take a day off work after realizing the win.
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Rainy Weather Forecast With High Chance of Showers
Occasional rain is forecast tonight with a low near 50. The chance of rain will be 90 percent. Cloudy skies are forecast Tuesday with a 70 percent chance of rain and a high in the mid 60s. Details on Page A.
Local Obituaries Prompt Further Details on Page 5A
Death notices list Melvin E. Anderson Langley Fannie Mae Clay James Ervin Aiken Barbara 8. Gunter Granitews Anna B. Jones Aiken Harold F. Knight North Augusta James G. Rowland New Ellenton Mrs. Duell G. Williams North Augusta Details available on Page 5A with full notices.
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Subscription Price Increases March 1
The monthly price of a subscription to the Aiken Standard will increase by 50 cents on March 1. Home delivery will cost $5.40 per month, the first rise in three years, with about half the increase shared with carriers. Pre-paid subscriptions at the current rate of $4.90 a month are available through March 31 for up to one year, by calling the Circulation Department at 649-5316.
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Poll finds half expect nuclear accident within a decade
A 1022 person Associated Press poll taken Jan 4–12, near the TMI anniversary, shows 50 percent expect another major nuclear accident and 80 percent want stricter safety standards. Most oppose building new plants or restarting finished ones, while 56 percent doubt safe waste storage.
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Bush Reaffirms Troop Commitment in Korea Visit
President Bush pledged to keep 42,000 U.S. troops on duty in South Korea and urged lower trade barriers as he wrapped a five day Asian trip. He spoke to the National Assembly in Seoul emphasizing the bilateral alliance while facing domestic fights over John Tower's Pentagon nomination. A security buildup guarded the city as 700 radical students clashed with police near Dongguk University, before Bush departed for Washington.
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Economists See Slower Growth With Recession Risk
National Association of Business Economists reports growth will slow in 1989 as inflation and interest rates rise. Most forecasters expect Bush to face downturn by early 1990, with recession risk easing from 40 to 19 percent this year.
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Tanker Cars Explode Near CSX Derailment in Akron
A CSX train derailed near the B F Goodrich Chemical plant in Akron Sunday night, triggering explosions and fires in four tanker cars. Firefighters evacuated about 1,500 homes within a half mile as flam mable butane and other materials burned. Fire officials said three cars were out of flames, with one still burning, and water was used to cool adjacent cars to prevent further blasts. Authorities reported no immediate injuries.
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Fed Team Shifts Focus To Locks
Federal investigators centered on a jumbo jet cargo door lock as the likely cause of the United Flight 811 disaster near Honolulu. Nine passengers died after the fuselage tore open 100 miles from Hawaii as the crew attempted landing. Debris recovered included cushions and a teddy bear. no human remains or door recovered yet. Officials examine latch pins and mechanisms to confirm failure points while Coast Guard ends search.
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