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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1990
Page
2
National briefs report a study tying smoking and high cholesterol in 15 to 34 year old white men to artery hardening and early heart disease. Director Dr Henry McGill notes smoking in this group is a strong risk and prevention must start in childhood.
A SkyWest turboprop struck a Nevada mountain in a heavy snowstorm and slid down a hillside, yet all 16 aboard survived. Passengers described a miracle like escape as they heard engines fail briefly and then crash land.
The Aiken Standard provides phone numbers for subscriptions and advertising plus office hours and mailing address. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with Saturday morning hours. locations include 124 Rutland Drive and P.O. Box addresses in Aiken South Carolina.
Thousands protest across Germany venting anger at the Communist leadership for delaying reforms. In East Berlin protesters stormed the secret police HQ, looted wine and food, and toppled some symbols while police struggled to contain the unrest. Premier Modrow urged dialogue as he faced interruptions and mounting public fury.
Cincinnati Bloomingdale's and eight other retailing chains moved quickly to assure millions of customers and 100,000 employees nationwide they will stay open and well stocked despite being in bankruptcy filings. Alied Stores said in full page ads that operations remain as usual though some advertised items may be unavailable. Federated and Allied Stores, based in Cincinnati, operate 260 stores in 28 states amid a major bankruptcy action.
The Bulgarian Parliament voted to rescind the Communist Party’s leading role as the Union of Democratic Forces presses for free elections. Todor Zhivkov, in power since 1965, was ousted on November 10, and reform efforts face ethnic strains and lingering orthodox control in provinces.
South Carolinians marked Martin Luther King Jr Day with reflection on progress in race relations. In North Charleston Garrett High School saw fights between black and white students as classes resumed after Hurricane Hugo cancellations. Police restored order, absentee rates spiked in several counties, while Columbia reported a peaceful memorial. Governor Campbell and civic leaders urged unity and progress.
A report by the Economic Policy Institute contends the United States underfunds elementary and secondary education compared with 13 other industrial nations. If U S spending matched the 15-country average, annual outlays would rise by over 20 billion dollars.
NAACP rally participants seek investigation of Richland County sheriff over alleged racial slur react to a speaker outside the statehouse Monday. The gathering preceded a Martin Luther King Jr. birthday ceremony.
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