02 Jan 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1989
Page
1
Cleveland Yelder in Birmingham says his latest marriage may last forever though he has had 16 prior marriages. He notes his shortest lasting two weeks and his longest about five years. His wife Ethel, 48, isn’t worried, saying she never heard of a man with so many marriages but it doesn’t bother her.
Sunny skies plus warm readings are forecast to persist through the day before clouds move in by evening. Page 3B holds the detailed regional outlook and timing for the changes.
The list reports the deaths of Pearley Boatwright Jr Batesbury Earnest Luke Gaines Graniteville William E. Jones Bath Bonnie M Jowers North Augusta Thelma Kitchings Lawrenceville Ga Robert Mance Jr Aiken Edward H Oswald Allendale Ruth S Reel Edgefield Jefferson H Robbins Kingstree Shadrecus L Singleton Aiken Nick Stinnett Jackson Beryl D Williams New Ellenton Bonnie S Young Aiken. See details on Page 38.
The Aiken Standard announces special hours today to allow staff extra time with New Year celebrations. Monday’s edition posted earlier than usual. stories after deadlines will appear the next publication day. The office closes at noon Saturday with regular hours resuming Tuesday.
Thousands lined up for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses as 400000 spectators waited along a five mile route. About one million were expected at the parade with 275 horses and 60 floats. TV audiences of 300 million worldwide planned to watch the Rose Bowl pregame. Grand marshal Shirley Temple Black, 60, celebrated her long tie to the event amid a bloom heavy float lineup.
Oklahoma Sooners ranked No. 10 meet Clemson Tigers ranked No. 13 in the 43rd Florida Citrus Bowl. The post season game begins 1:30 PM Monday with ABC coverage. crowds fill Orange County and local streets as fans prepare for kickoff after a week of pep rallies.
President Fidel Castro marked the 30th anniversary of his revolution and rejected market reforms, declaring “socialism or death” in a televised speech. He spoke from Santiago’s municipal building balcony to a large crowd, noting the era’s confusion but not naming the Soviet Union directly.
In REMER Minnesota a family home fire killed 10 people including four children. Fire Chief Leo Renn said the rapid blaze left the building collapsed and bodies in or near beds. Witness Valerie Pound described a hysterical mother searching for her kids as firefighters arrived. The cause was a wood burning stove or oil heater lacked smoke detectors.
Gov. Carroll Campbell says rising state revenues could allow income tax cuts, funded by surpluses. The Board of Economic Advisers predicts at least 186 million dollars extra to spend this year, enabling phased cuts worth 44 million annually for low and middle income taxpayers. Critics warn surpluses are not guaranteed and oppose tying cuts to volatile gains.
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