25 Jan 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1991
Page
1
This weekend preview covers the Chinese New Year year of the sheep with Esther Wu recounting Canton family traditions. It also features Dick Leavitt of the March of Dimes discussing birth defects prevention, treatment prospects, and hopeful advances.
SC unemployment held at 5.5 percent in December as manufacturing lost 2,800 jobs statewide. Textiles shed 900 posts, while 500 were added in retail spurts, with analysts citing holiday caution amid mixed signals and Middle East tensions forecast uncertainty.
Death notices honor Nina Burdette of Laurens Dr Everett Hite Jr of Laurens Garden City Beach Horace Krepps Burnettown Rosa W Rowe Warrenville Tom Sanders Allendale and Dibbie Tyler Neoses page 28 details.
Washington reports a 2.1 percent annual GNP decline in Q4 1990, marking the sharpest drop since 1982 and fueling belief that the U.S. economy has entered a recession. Consumer spending fell $21 billion, with weakness across autos and everyday goods.
Allied warplanes roared into clear skies to crush Iraqs military machine as Baghdad claimed victory. US forces surged across Saudi Arabia with convoys heading to new desert depots while Marines prepared amphibious responses. Reports on Iraqi command actions remained unconfirmed by officials.
Aiken residents woke to no snow as expected storms spared the county though Edgefield and Saluda saw snow. Temperatures rose to 40 high 37 low with over an inch of rain. SC mountains reported up to 6 inches while Sumter and Richland had a powdering. Forecasters expect clearing skies with warmer highs and melting snow this afternoon.
An Aiken County man accused of kidnapping and murder is to be released from jail today after a judge ruled no speedy trial, while the second suspect’s bail was dismissed and others face reduced charges. Solicitor Barbara Morgan said she will continue to pursue the cases. The May 15 death of Bernon Holloway, 28, of Ravenel Street, led to multiple arrests, including Darryl Snow who escaped detention briefly before capture.
The U S Bankruptcy Court postpones discussion of the Clearwater Finishing Plan Disclosure Statement to Feb 6 due to lack of a definite liquidation date. Assistant U S Trustee Joe Buzhardt and Toby Ward for unsecured creditors object to asset liquidation details and absence of a final liquidation timeline. Ward also cites unaddressed sale of plant processes.
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