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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1989
Page
3
Julio Castillo, 45, slipped climbing a six foot iron fence to retrieve a baseball and a square spike pierced his throat and jaw. Firefighters cut away fence segments with torches as surgeons fitted a metal plate to stabilize his jaw for about six months.
Daisy Cave of Sumter SC remains the sole surviving Confederate widow in the state. Each July she receives a state pension check from the stamptroller General, now totaling 2600 annually after legislative help. Age 97, her health has declined sharply in the past year according to nurses and officials.
Beltone announces a no cost no obligation free sample of the smallest hearing aid ever developed. The non operative model weighs under an eighth of an ounce and fits entirely in the ear canal. Readers are urged to send name address and phone number to Department 00000 Beltone Electronics, 4201 West Victoria Street Chicago Illinois 60646.
Britain's Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson adopted a beluga named Mischief during a 13 day Canadian tour. They joined a regional adopt a beluga program supported by the Charlevoix Tourist Association to fund studies of about 500 whales in the St Lawrence River.
Frank Sinatra will back a new Artanis-Sinatra venture with Susan Reynolds stating the line will debut early in 1990. William J. Armanino will chair the company, which aims to market Italian style foods after Sinatra described cooking compliments received over the years. In Venice a Pink Floyd concert sparked a political crisis as officials offered resignations following 200000 attendees and poor city facilities.
In Paris the French edition of The Satanic Verses goes on sale amid controversy and threats. Publisher Christian Bourgois notes broad orders despite Muslim anger and Khomeini’s death threat. Bourgois vows an integral 585 page edition under government cultural support.
The film Batman at $15.1 million led the weekend rankings, bringing its total to $167.6 million for Warner Bros. while Lethal Weapon 2 held first place overall. The list also features Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Licence to Kill, Peter Pan, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with strong regional performances and limited releases for When Harry Met Sally.
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