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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1990
Page
1
North Side Robberies Target Aiken Stores
Robberies on York Street and Rutland Drive in Panestty Depot area reported by Capt. Jim of the Aew department. First incident at the Panestty Depot 103 store at 8 16 p m involved a black male in a ski mask jeans and a flannel shirt who slapped a clerk and fled with unknown cash. About 10 minutes later the Winn Dixie on York Street was robbed by a bearded man who took cash from an open register. Both suspects remain under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Jim
Aew
Panestty Depot
York Street
Rutland Drive
Winn Dixie
Canepa
Barbara Stanwyck Dies at 82 in California
Barbara Stanwyck, four time Oscar nominee and three time winner, died Friday in Santa Monica at 82 from congestive heart failure. She starred in 88 films and over 200 TV shows. death announced by her press agent Larry Kleno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Barbara Stanwyck
St Dohh's
Ins Health Center
Larry Kleno
Deaths listed in South Carolina notices
Obituary notice lists Warren Aaron Aiken Barley Anderson Jeddick Mary D Carmichael Laverne L Cofer Collier J Ninety Six Claude J Duncan Barnwell Mary Johnson Allendale Rosena Paisley Edgefield Francis Terrapin Barnwell with details on page 6A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Aaron
Aiken Barley Anderson
Aiken
Benny C. Bass
Soviet troops fight militants in Azerbaijan clashes
Soviet soldiers clashed with militants in the southern Azerbaijani republic with heavy casualties. Reports say at least 57 killed and higher tolls possible as violence disrupts the region. President Gorbachev appealed on TV for an end to the violence amid casualties and displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Republic of
Azerbaijan
Mikhail
Gorbachev
Ple
Dealers Spar Over Reasons For Gas Price Hikes
Local gas stations report sharp price increases with explanations split between supply disruptions and cost inflation. Jerry's Shell centers on Richland Avenue show regular unleaded at 93 cents, up from 87, while Exxon refinery fires and offshore sourcing are cited as drivers by Jackson Petroleum. Donna Frew at Kalmia Exxon notes prices hold near 97 to 98 cents due to limited pass through of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry's Shell Service Center
Richland Avenue
Jerry Jordan
Jordan
Buz Jackson
Jackson Petroleum
Amoco
Jackson
Kalmia Exxon
Donna Frew
Frew
One-cent sales tax could cut Aiken County homeowners bills
A sample of 10 residential properties in Aiken County shows possible tax bill cuts from 15 to 70 dollars if a one-cent local option sales tax were in effect this year. The measure awaits December referendum as counties decide to adopt the revenue source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Genera Assembly
Usinrl
Pro Life Rally Draws Thousands In South Carolina
About 3,000 abortion opponents crowded the South Carolina Statehouse plaza to urge lawmakers to outlaw abortion. They backed by two legislators who promised to keep fighting as they denounced Roe v. Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Statehouse
Sturday
South Carolina
Capitol
U.S. Supreme Court
Brenda Hucks
Citizens For Life
Statens For Fe
Washington
Hucks
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Shuttle crew praised after long Edwards launch mission
Commander Dan Brandenstein said the crew performed like a champ as they completed an 11 day mission that launched two satellites and landed in California. The team including James Wetherbee Bonnie Dunbar Marsha Ivins and G David Low then flew to Houston where about 400 well wishers greeted them at Ellington Field before heading to Johnson Space Center.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Houston
Dan Brandenstein
California
Mojave Desert
Brandenstein
James Wetherbee
Bonnie Dunbar
Marsha Ivins
G. David Low
Johnson Space Center
Ellington Field
Columbia
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