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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1990
Page
1
In Cleburne Texas Willie Mosley Jr and his wife Carol buy 2.47 acres at a constable auction for 313. They face clearing hundreds of discarded tires stacked up to ten feet high left by previous owners who owed back taxes. They call the purchase a bargain amid the work ahead.
William Wilson, 12 year head of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, blends Mozart and Beethoven with Frank Zappa and other contemporary U.S. composers. He urges audiences to stay awake and keep an open mind as he conducts with boisterous energy, pushing musicians to new heights.
Death notices for Vernon E. Hensley Iowa North Augusta Minnie M. Lutz Augusta Caretha Peterson Rev. Joe Sanders Lake City Fla Genia B. Starling Augusta Augustus P. Walker North Augusta. details on Page SA.
President Bush and NATO leaders opened talks in London on restructuring the alliance facing a shrinking threat while considering aid to the Soviet Union. British PM Thatcher urged resolve and unity with outreach to Eastern Europe and Moscow as key, with Gorbachev and Havel noted as engaged. Bush proposed NATO revamp and potential Western cash aid to Moscow, signaling a turning point in Europe’s history.
Thousands join in a record 10.5 mile sandcastle on Fourth of July along the Myrtle Beach coast. The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce claims victory in a publicity stunt battle for the title, rivaled by Long Beach Washington recent record, while organizers plan a Guinness certificate. In Greenville, Freedom Weekend Aloft closes with a Georgia Satellites concert.
An errant rocket from Torrington Connecticut Independence Day fireworks crashed into a crowd of more than 10,000 at Fuessenich Park during the grand finale injuring 19 people with at least two serious. Fire Lt Nick Florio said the shell veered off course as it exploded showering flaming debris on spectators including a woman blown from her seat and a child struck in the face. Witnesses described a panicked scene with a youngster lifted several feet by the blast.
U S Rep Butler Derrick and Sen Strom Thurmond headlined Independence Day events at Maude Shenfield Park North Augusta. Derrick praised the United States as the world’s leading nation while affirming freedom under the U S system. Thurmond lauded South Carolina’s role in the Declaration and Revolutionary War and noted a recent meeting with Gorbachev.
Washington notes that catchy phrases mislead as George Bush reverses a tax stance. The piece compares him to Woodrow Wilson, FDR, and JFK, who each made strong pledges later tempered by political realities, illustrating the history of campaign promise breaks.
A pilot study at the Medical College of Wisconsin shows growth hormone injections for 21 men aged 61 to 81 can reverse several aging body changes over six months. Treated participants gained firmer muscles and skin, with some clock-reversing effects cited, though long term risks and costs over $10,000 annually remain concerns.
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