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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1990
Page
1
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers forecast for the day. Local weather desk notes brief sun breaks and a chance of showers moving through through the afternoon with mild temperatures across the region.
McDonald’s Wendy’s Hardee’s and Burger King transition to 100 percent cholesterol free vegetable oil for frying. The move follows pressure from health advocates and anti cholesterol campaigns.
Death notices page lists John H. Cantwell Williston Ethel M LeCroy Augusta William Sharpton Vaucluse Robert R Poole Appling Ga Mary Kirkendahl Augusta David R Buckner Aiken Annie L Turner Gloverville Bernard Johnson Augusta Melvin Ray Lunsford Aiken Details appear on Page 8A.
North Augusta Greenville attorney James Miles, the Republican candidate for secretary of state, argues lax lobbyist audits spurred an FBI investigation into state politicians. Campaign manager Robert Knight accuses Secretary of State John Campbell of failing oversight, amid reports of an FBI sting code named Alpha Group and a request for financial disclosures from all House and Senate members.
James Island man John David Joyner escaped with minor injuries when his Ford flatbed truck jackknifed on Interstate 20 near Lexington. Eyewitness Jan Alexander Pye reported a gust of wind lifting the load before the trailer housed caught fire. Joyner recalled little before the crash as flames engulfed the truck cab and trailer.
Senators react cautiously to David H. Souter s Supreme Court nomination with little knowledge of his record. Republicans Orrin Hatch and Democrats Edward Kennedy Paul Simon Howard Metzenbaum note the need to learn more before voting. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold confirmation hearings and abortion questions are expected.
A federally mandated commercial driver's license exam prompts worry and confusion among logging and other drivers. Local officials in Aiken plan training and exam sites, arguing the test improves safety by removing unqualified drivers, with about 80 percent of city workers affected but many expected to pass.
The Aiken Standard ugly tie contest attracts more entrants with Timmerman Nissan Oldsmobile and Timmerman Chrysler Plymouth Dodge among latest. Contest ends Monday August 2 with a 5 pm entry deadline for a humorous display at Aiken Mall and Westside Bowery. Local businessmen Belk, JC Penney, Lionel Smith Ltd. and J B judge the event.
Rain revived hay soybeans and tobacco across South Carolina easing drought losses. State Farm Bureau President Harry S Bell says farmers have already lost over 100 million with daily rains last week potentially saving another 250 thousand. In Aiken soybeans and hay improved, cotton and peanuts benefited, but corn was too late to recover. Double cropping farmers also faced unplanted acreage due to drought. Rain lowered forest fires and raised river levels, easing strain on Carolina Power power station.
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