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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1990
Page
1
A U S Marine plane crashed today during a relief search in the quake zone near Baguio Luzon island killing one ser viceman and wounding another. The magnitude 7.7 quake killed at least 224 people including two Americans, with the disaster centered in the mountain resort area near Manila.
Harvard researchers report in Science that a synthetic protein molecule named CPF binds tightly to the AIDS virus in laboratory tests, preventing the virus from attaching to immune cells and inhibiting its spread. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientist Steven J. Burakoff notes the CPF blocks viral binding to target cells.
Obituaries list Emile A. Berrie of Hampton Virginia Maggie H. Davis of Wagoner Harold M. Gray of Fairfax Jeff E. Stacks of North Augusta Fannie Williams of Washington D C and Lucius L Willams of Columbia. Page 3A provides full memorial details and funeral arrangements.
Barnwell residents remember C. G. Fuller for Fuller Park’s stone letters and for founding the Barnwell County Library in his Hagood Street home in the 1950s. He and his family lived in Barnwell from the 1920s to the early 1950s, tried diverse ventures, built first surface-treated roads in South Carolina, pioneered cement-stabilized roads, helped open Bank of Barnwell in 1933, and donated his home to the city upon retirement in 1954 before moving to Florida.
A federal appeals panel reversed one of Oliver Norths Iran-Contra convictions and ordered a lower court to determine if the trial was tainted by his immunized congressional testimony. The panel said Gesell must hold a detailed hearing to assess whether Norths immunized statements influenced jurors and prosecutors, potentially yielding a new trial on other counts.
A National Research Council report questions DOE plans to build an underground dump for the nation’s high level radioactive wastes. It argues safety cannot be guaranteed for 10,000 years and criticizes rigid regulations. DOE officials call the NRC critique insightful and say the issue will be fully evaluated. The dump is central to Savannah River Site cleanup and the DWPF, a $1.23 billion facility, is set to begin operating in 1992.
Two members of the Aiken County Legislative Delegation said that renewed interest in tighter lobbying controls could appear when the General Assembly reconvenes next year. The prior bill stalled in conference, but a federal probe involving a lobbyist and House members may sharpen support for lobbying reform and trigger discussions after news of the investigation. Rep. Charles R. Sharpe cited reports of a Columbia motel meeting attended by six to eight House members discussing legislation and money.
At least a dozen South Carolina lawmakers received up to 1000 dollars this year from former lawmaker and lobbyist Ron Cobb who has ties to a federal probe. Cobb, who served in the House from 1970 to 1984, gave 5150 total to members, some under subpoena. The investigation is described as possibly involving an undercover FBI sting offering cash for votes.
South Carolina posted a 7.4 percent rise in personal income, ranking 14th nationally for the 12 months ending Q1 1990. The state outpaced North Carolina and Georgia while Florida led the Southeast in top growth. Hugo’s quarter three impact cited by USC economist Frank Hefner.
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