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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1990
Page
1
In Zermatt Switzerland residents largely oppose a plan to illuminate the 14 700 foot Matterhorn as a ceremonial feature for the Swiss Confederation 700th anniversary. A Wednesday meeting drew 99 percent opposition with locals arguing natural light is enough for the peak often called the horn.
Canton Mississippi AP report: Charles Myers, 19, is jailed after giving whiskey and wine to neighbor's hogs. Neighbor says hogs were uninjured. she threatened to use a gun. Beckley West Virginia AP report: thief steals a fire rescue truck from scene of a fire and uses its radio to elude capture. no arrests yet.
Sunny skies and mild weather are forecast for the weekend with daytime highs in the 60s and overnight lows in the 30s. A slight chance of rain is noted.
Obituary notices for William M. Carlisle Sr. and William Folks published in Aiken. Details are provided on page 6A.
The survey covers Aiken County voters on public schools performance effects of the new Aiken Mail. See this informative series beginning Monday January 29.
The Greater Aiken Chamber and the Greater North Augusta Chamber named its People of the Year Friday night. Details follow on Page 11A.
Prosecutors argued Manuel Noriega possessed money stashed worldwide to fund a possible escape if released on bond. Noriega’s lawyer declined to rebut and instead asserted his client’s name, rank, and serial number, and filed a motion to avoid trial under Geneva Convention POW status.
The Savannah River Site will keep producing plutonium-238 for unmanned space probes like Voyager 2. DOE affirmed no transfer to Washington State's Nuclear Reservation, citing economics, existing chemical separations at SRS, and lower costs. The move preserves jobs and supports ongoing missions with potential for increased funding based on demand.
Three lawsuits filed Friday challenge Aiken County 1989 property tax reassessments on behalf of about 350 owners. Plaintiffs seek valuation rollbacks and tax refunds, alleging excessive residential taxes and unlawful depreciation favoring manufactories. The actions name County Treasurer Margie Plunkett and seek costs. 30 days to respond.
Investigators weigh if Avianca jet ran out of fuel before slamming into a Long Island hillside killing 72. Unclear if fuel exhaustion or pilot error caused the crash. 89 survivors treated as 25 injured severe. Nine crew possibly survived none identified yet.
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