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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1991

Page

1

Weather Partly Cloudy with Chance of Rain

Partly cloudy skies prevail with a chance of afternoon showers across the region. Light winds from the north expected, with temperatures dipping into the mid 60s by evening.

CIA Officer Pleads Guilty in Iran-Contra Case

Former CIA official Alan Fiers admitted withholding information from Congress about Iran arms sales diverted to the Contras and about Oliver Norths secret 1985 1986 resupply operation. Both charges were misdemeanors and he pledged to cooperate with the ongoing inquiry.

Washington CIA Congress Alan Fiers

Mexican Mayor Killed For Banning Liquor

Notimex reports Filiberto Lopez Perez, mayor of Chanal Chiapas, died after a two hour beating by about 50 people for banning liquor sales in the town. A friend accompanying him was also beaten and hospitalized. The mob demanded restitution of fines collected from liquor ban violations.

Sarxico City Chiapas Notimex State Attorney General’s Office Filiberto Lopez Perez Chanal Lopez Perez

Deaths of Ruby Dorch and others listed in Aiken area notices

Obituary brief notes the deaths of Ruby Dorch Aiken Rosebud Kroger Adrianna Lakes John Perry Jr of Aiken and Dorothy Trott Williston with a pointer to Page 26 for full details of the notices and arrangements.

Ruby Dorch Aiken Rosebud Kroger North Augusta Adrianna Lakes John Perry Jr Dorothy Trott Willston

Bush expected to lift South Africa sanctions this week

Washington sources say President Bush may announce lifting U.S. sanctions on South Africa after Pretoria announced steps to end apartheid. Timing uncertain, but announcement could come Thursday from Kennebunkport as Congress heads to recess. Access to prisoner releases cited as fulfilled condition.

Bush South Africa Washington U.S Sout Africa Kennebunk Congress Reagan Sess Pretoria

Seeds of Hope farmers markets operate in Aiken County

Small Farmers Market program runs this summer with two locations in Aiken County at Grace United Methodist Church in North Augusta and Trinity United Methodist Church in Aiken. Markets open Saturdays at 8 am, selling out before noon as Theresa Turner notes strong community support and profits for small family farmers. Sponsored by South Carolina Christian Action Council and funded in part by the Presbyterian Hunger Program.

Seeds of Hope Aiken County South Carolina Grace United Methodist Church Georgia Avenue North Augusta Trinit United Methodist Church Whiskey Road Aiken Theresa Turner Missions and Outreach Committee Trinity The

Saddam Confesses Nuclear Program

The report states Iraq now admits a nuclear weapons program and may hide facilities from inspectors. Officials say Saddam Hussein cooperated only when faced with military action threats, while details of the program and sites remain uncertain. Iraq confirmed to the IAEA and pledged to destroy weapons material and long range missiles, with claims of enriched uranium production.

Washington Iraq Saddam Hussein Ins US Bus U.S Safe Department Sok M Tal Nt Margaret Tutvaler U.S .S Iraqi Government,” Ms. Tutwiler Said Other U.S Saddam United Nations International Atomic Energy Baken Baghdad

Probers In L A Decide Not To Oust Chief

A Los Angeles panel investigating the police beating video has decided not to seek Chief Daryl Gates resignation. The 10 member body found racist and sexist messages in 90,000 pages of computer memos, with officers alleging racial harassment within the department. The report noted offensive terms on squad car terminals and cited disparate treatment.

Los Angeles Daryl Gates Gates Los Angeles Times the Times

U S Slumbering Giant In Economic Competition

The United States showed a 0.1 percent drop in living standards in 1990, the first decline since the 1982 recession, while Japan and other summit nations narrowed the gap. The Council on Competitiveness compares 1972 to 1990 across investment productivity trade and living standards, noting U.S. lag despite highest total investment.

Washington Americans U.S Council On Competitiveness America Japan Germany Britain France Italy Canada United States Council George Fisher Motorola, Inc Stan Americca

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