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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1990
Page
2
On this day in 1937 Howard Hughes flew a monoplane from Los Angeles to Newark New Jersey in seven hours 28 minutes and 25 seconds establishing a new cross country record for nonstop air travel The feat highlighted Hughes speed and engineering skill and marked a milestone in aviation history.
Rioters tested entry to the international terminal as police with attack dogs charged into about 100 protesters. Dozens fled, some beaten with batons and tear gas sprayed. Bloodied protesters were led away as the toll was not released.
Washington mayor Marion Barry faces federal narcotics charges after a sting operation involving crack cocaine videotape. He was arrested at a downtown hotel as he prepared to announce a bid for a fourth term, with FBI and police surveillance cited by authorities.
Cape Canaveral reports fog threats force NASA to extend the shuttle mission. Columbia remains in orbit past the planned pre dawn Edwards Air Force Base landing, with a new target time of 12:01 a.m. PST.
Vice President Dan Quayle says Republicans can be comfortable on abortion but GOP officials show discomfort at a winter meeting as RANDY AYRE and Atwater aides clash over adopting a 1988 platform stance. Quayle notes GOP should remain inclusive not exclusive and Bush maintains anti abortion line amid 1989 elections.
A House panel chair said federal budget decisions could shutter Rocky Flats, sending plutonium weapon parts work to other sites like Savannah River. The plant stores radioactive waste and faces safety and environmental concerns, with potential transfer of manufacturing to Savannah River Site if closed.
An Eastern Airlines jet struck a smaller Beechcraft King Air 100 on the runway at Hartsfield Atlanta International, killing one person aboard the Beechcraft and injuring another. The Eastern jet landed safely with no injuries to its 149 passengers. FAA officials said the incident is under investigation and both planes had clearance to land amid light rain and fog.
Predawn air raid by Israeli warplanes hit Hezbollah outposts in Ein Bouswar Swaize and Jabal Safi in Iqlim al Tuffah. Two guerrillas killed, four wounded. four jets conducted two rocket sorties. Israeli military confirmed jets returned safely. Hezbollah reports devastating rockets but gave no casualty details. Earlier, a Katyusha attack targeted an Israeli border area.
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