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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1989
Page
4
Afghan guerrilla leaders say the Soviet withdrawal will not end the danger. They estimate 10 to 30 million mines spread nationwide around Kabul and beyond, with about 30,000 killed or injured to date and experts warning injuries may continue for two decades after the troops depart.
An aging Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 split its fuselage in flight, injuring many and prompting new FAA rules on aging jets. Analysts warn inspections alone cannot guarantee safety as thousands of aircraft over 20 years remain in service. The article questions when a commercial airliner becomes unairworthy and urges stricter replacement policies.
After two years of denials, Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. agrees to plead guilty to two felony counts and pay 650 million in fines and assessments. The case marks a milestone in the largest securities fraud scandal since the 1920s as enforcement aims to restore investor confidence and market integrity.
A retrospective on 1988 highlights a booming peacetime economy and a pivotal Soviet crisis. The year saw Bush’s victory, Iran Iraq end, and civil shocks from Baltic independence to Armenian protests. The piece asks if communist retreat will bring lasting peace as 1989 begins.
A New Global Contract debates the 1980s era of fragmented societies and the push for cohesion. It weighs leaders, events, and the planet’s peril, from Chernobyl to Namibia, urging a future global social contract and true statesmanship to guide freedom and cooperation.
A whimsical court dissolves itself after addressing claims about word usage and grammar. Cullen Hightower objects to dissolving the court. Jacob Miller critiques byte versus bite. Dear Abby style archaic endings draw a ruling. Gordon Dew complains of redundancy. Adjourned.
A stark rebuttal to rumors of the Soviet Union's collapse argues that vast political, economic, and military interests bind the empire. Observers warn against premature expectations of unraveling as key leaders and factions protect the regime's structure and influence.
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