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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1990
Page
2
On this day in 1969 Senator Edward Kennedy drove off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island. His passenger Mary Jo Kopechne, 28, drowned in the incident.
Independent counsel Arlin M. Adams gains authority to investigate former Housing Secretary Pierce and related HUD programs UDAG and the Secretary's Discretionary Fund. The expanded mandate covers 1984 to 1988 beneficiaries of political favoritism and all officials connected to the programs.
Prosecutors close in on Mayor Marion Barry after two witnesses testifying under court order described drug use with him. Doris Crenshaw, a former White House aide, and Bettye Lynn Smith said they used cocaine with Barry since 1985 and up to his arrest in January, with Crenshaw noting cocaine and crack use at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.
U N and conservation groups warn Burma's military rulers have abandoned forest conservation to cash in on foreign logging. Satellite data suggest 1.2 million acres of forest loss annually over five years, with Thai, Singaporean, Taiwanese, and Hong Kong firms taking vast concessions and Chinese convoys exporting timber from northern Burma. FAO official Y B Rao calls the damage heart breaking.
The balanced budget constitutional amendment fell seven votes short of a two thirds majority in the House in a 279-190 vote despite Bush's endorsement. White House officials planned another budget talks meeting with lawmakers to push a deficit solution and a 1995 start date amid calls for clearer leadership and revenue or spending controls.
In December the East German leadership replaces Honecker with reformers led by Egon Krenz after the Central Committee resigns. The party signals moves toward reunification with West Germany as months pass, with Arnow calling for Germany’s unity two days after endorsing eventual reunification.
Poland accepts that a reunified Germany will not claim Polish territory. Western allies pledge to withdraw occupation powers after a treaty recognizing 1945 borders, with talks to ensure Poland's contracts with East Germany are honored. Gorbachev backs NATO entry, and Bonn agrees to economic aid and troop limits.
The Senate, rattled by civil rights debate tone, pushes a final compromise with the White House on workplace discrimination. Minority Leader Dole says it’s worth one last effort as negotiations resume amid a 30 hour debate limit and potential extra stalling time on final passage.
In Georgia the Democratic primary produced Lt. Gov. Miller and former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young as top vote-getters and set up a runoff between them next month. Miller led with 41 percent, Young had 28 percent, while Roy Barnes trailed at 21 percent and Lauren McDonald and Lester Maddox each under 9 percent with 65 percent of precincts reporting.
A messy OCR excerpt lists several Georgia figures and percentages for an August 7 election, including Andrew Young and Roy Barnes, with fragmented titles and names. The text cites multiple candidates and partial vote shares, reflecting a contested race with unclear totals.
Aftershocks rattle northern Philippines as rescue teams clear routes to Ba guio. Death toll rises to 311 with 682 injured. President Aquino orders road clearance, emergency measures, and school closures to aid relief efforts.
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