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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1990
Page
1
Arlington AP reports astronomers at the U S Naval Observatory focus a search for a possible 10th planet beyond Neptune. The idea grew from irregularities in Uranus and Neptune orbits and prompted the 1930 discovery of Pluto. Later, in 1978, a moon was found orbiting Pluto.
In Florence AP report SLED agents searched a rural Wild County site for human remains tied to Donald Pee Wee Gaskins, alleged to have named a 15th victim from the 1970s killings. No remains found as investigators pursue a long-ago case.
Fair skies and a low in the mid 30s are forecast tonight. Tomorrow will be cold and windy and mostly sunny. The high will be in the 50s.
Obituary notice lists individuals who died in North Augusta Bennettsville Jackson New Ellenton Sumter Aiken Edgefield Simpsonville and St Augustine Fla including Sadie Adams Hattie Bean Louis Brooks Jewel Brannon Milledge Moody Christina Grosnick David Player Frank Poore James Quarles Claude Roberson William Shuttleworth Lawrence Smith Hamp Wright and Myra Wright with a note to see Page 6A for details.
Rep. Irene Rudnick and Rep. James Smith map early 1990 push to curb property tax hikes. Rudnick backs a residential category separate from commercial valuations. Smith seeks a $90 000 homestead level for handicapped and seniors over 65. Both cite rising reassessment costs and burdens on older homeowners.
In Vilnius Gorbachev addressed a crowd of hundreds after laying a Lenin monument wreath. He warned against pitting Lithuanians against each other while urging Communists to reverse moves toward splitting from the federal party. He recalled 50 years of unity and noted Lithuania’s push for independence amid Baltic tensions.
Opponents of a local sales tax in South Carolina argue the measure is a Trojan horse while supporters push for passage after a 34-12 procedural vote. Senator John Land leads the Senate fight as cities seek revenue from a penny sales tax with voter approval.
The 32nd Grammy Awards may finally crown the Rolling Stones with their first trophy while saluting Roy Orbison who died in 1988. Nods are expected for Bette Midler Tina Turner Bonnie Raitt and others with Traveling Wilburys also in contention. The ceremony airs February 21 at Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles.
The South Carolina General Assemblys Solid Waste Task Force heard that counties will bear the burden of disposal with municipalities collecting waste and state aid needed. Lexington County Administrator Gordon Wig and Hartwig urged the task force to extend its study, analyze waste streams, volume reduction, and recycling before drafting laws and funding proposals.
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