05 Jul 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1991
Page
1
Travel writer Bonnie Jacob shares a Saturday feature revealing a best of Quida to lesser known Washington DC spots. The insider guide invites locals and curious visitors to explore off the beaten path venues and experiences.
Page 2A reports partial cloud cover across the region with a chance of showers later in the day. Forecasters expect scattered showers mainly afternoon into evening with mild temperatures and light winds.
The first hours of round the clock gambling in Atlantic City drew surprised gamblers as doors stayed open through the early morning. About half the blackjack and roulette tables at Trump Plaza and Caesars were busy at 5 a.m. EDT, with slot machines sparingly used. The scene included players like Vern Lacimore of Philadelphia who planned to stay while money held out.
Boston University College of Communication Dean H Joachim Maître apologized after parts of a Michael Medved essay were used in a commencement speech without credit. Medved told the Boston Herald the speech echoed his work, with 15 paragraphs drawn from his piece.
Obituaries list multiple residents: Mary Arthurs of Gloverville, Oliver Crout Sr. of Columbia, Edgar Q. Davis of Belvedere, Daniel R. Dayer of Trenton, Linda Duches of North Charleston, Lizzie Frazier of Es Bettie, Bettie W. Jones of Wagener, Noah Pickens Riser of Leesville, Ginster Simon of Barnwell, Henry Petty Stiefel of North Augusta, and Timothy P. Williams of Aiken.
The government reports June unemployment at 7 percent, up from 6.9, with 105 000 more Americans jobless. Total unemployed reach 8.7 million as the recession continues, though losses eased from May. New claims fell to 423 000 in mid June.
A nationwide salute marked Independence Day with parades and ceremonies. Generals reviewed troops in Augusta and Columbia as Lt Gen Charles Horner attended the Columbia parade. President Bush led national observances, with fireworks broadcast from New York Harbor and the Washington Mall.
July Fourth celebrations in towns and cities highlighted patriotism amid the Persian Gulf War. Crowds gathered for parades picnics and unique events while President Bush and Barbara joined festivities in Missouri and Michigan. A Grand Rapids incident ended with arrests for a woman with a concealed weapon and three others charged for blocking a military convoy.
Slovenia ends blockades at federal army bases by noon and agrees to free federal prisoners aboard a train. It defies Yugoslavia's order to withdraw its forces from combat positions and refuses to turn over border posts, amid fighting that has left about 90 dead and hundreds wounded. Diplomatic efforts continue as factions clash in Croatia and a CSCE mission may monitor the truce.
Liberal groups weigh tactics as a Senate battle over Clarence Thomas looms. Nan Aron of Alliance for Justice notes both cautious opposition and some readiness to quit. NARAL frames abortion rights risk, citing a 1987 Heritage Foundation speech as potential grounds to oppose.
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