19 Jan 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1991
Page
1
Bernice Albertine King, 27, the only daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., discusses her father's legacy as she follows him into ministry. The piece notes the MLK birthday celebration Sunday and her role within the family and church.
Notices announce the deaths of Rhoda Newton Taylor of Warrenville and Margaret B Wallace and Weber of Aiken. Also listed is Young H Vickers of Trenton. Details appear on page 6A with fuller obituaries and funeral information to follow.
The Aiken Standard postponed Friday’s edition due to delivery and rack issues. The disruption lasted about two hours affecting home delivery and rack stock in Aiken County. The paper expresses regret for any inconvenience caused.
Washington experts warn that victory over Iraq may require a pan Arab force and a prolonged U.S. troop presence. Interviews with Pentagon, CIA, NSA, and State Department veterans suggest Saddam Hussein must go for lasting peace, with military might, diplomacy, and regional allies shaping outcome.
The Friday air war intensified as Israel pressed its firepower while U S aircraft hunted Iraqi missile launchers. U S planes suffered losses. Baghdad claimed captures. Gen Schwarzkopf warned of a strenuous skies dominance campaign with more amphibious ships moving into the Persian Gulf. Allied bombers hit Baghdad targets. ground forces reposition for a broader assault as Bush acknowledged expected losses.
Former jet pilot Frank Boatwright Jr. watched U.S. television footage showing bombs dropped through air shafts and doors in Iraq. He called the display miraculous and praised the 169th Air National Guard wing in Saudi Arabia for escorting B 52s and bombers. He noted lasers inertial radar and heat seeking missiles mark a new generation of weapons. He said pilots remain the defining element in modern warfare.
Eastern Airlines shut down after 62 years amid mounting debts and industry woes. All flights canceled. trustees to hold news conference. Company remains in bankruptcy reorganization and has not filed Chapter 7. 18,000 employees told not to report. refunds planned and carriers arranged to honor tickets.
Federal records show the Savannah River Site logged over 400 equipment malfunctions worker accidents and rule violations in 1990 the highest among DOE facilities. The DOE and Westinghouse SRCo officials said many hiccups stem from ongoing restart tests for the K L and P reactors which shut in 1988 to address safety concerns. Nearly 100 leakage or contamination incidents occurred at the site last year with tritium as a focus. The DOE notes site size and production role skew incident counts while Watkins weighs restarting reactors later this month.
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