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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1990
Page
2
The quote captures Roseanne Barr apologizing for a perceived poor singing performance. She asks what more there is to say after acknowledging she was not the world’s greatest singer.
On this day in 1588 the Spanish Armada, which sought to depose Queen Elizabeth I, faced an English naval attack off Calais as it attempted to reach England. The confrontation marked a pivotal clash in the Anglo-Spanish conflict amid the broader struggle for naval supremacy.
West German Interior Ministry official Hans Neusel survived a roadside bombing blamed on the Red Army Faction. The attack damaged his BMW and killed or hurt no one else as Neusel walked away with minor injuries, while authorities noted the device resembled one used in a prior Herrhausen killing. The RAF claimed responsibility in a note left at the scene.
A 3 year old, Ben Williams, was killed by 18 bullets fired through a front door of his grandmother’s four bedroom Fort Greene apartment at 4 am Thursday. The incident left the Whitman housing project scene reeling as city officials urged action against gun violence. Police had no immediate explanation and family mourned the loss.
FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes argued against exclusive franchise systems and urged true competition to lower costs and prices. He noted an FCC study shows head-to-head competition exists in only a handful of communities, leading to higher costs and poorer service until markets become competitive.
Aiken Standard lists subscription options and contact numbers for classifieds advertising and news tips. Office hours are 8:30 to 5:30 Monday through Friday with limited weekend hours. Mailing address is P.O. Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802.
OPEC ministers agreed to restrain crude production raising the target price to 21 dollars a barrel from 18 while actual prices ranged lower due to a glut. Analysts say production cuts totaling about 700 thousand barrels daily could tighten supply, with Iraq enforcing quotas and UAE and Kuwait cited as key players.
East Germany's government lies to remain in the coalition as Lothar de Maiziere backs away from a demand for East Germany to dissolve by December. The plan envisions separate state elections followed by formal unification, with single all-German elections not possible. The dispute could shape which factions win seats in the parliament.
The Bush administration sharply rejected Fidel Castro's sarcastic demand that U S ships pick up Cubans unhappy with his rule. Washington protested Castro's accusation that the United States incites asylum seekers in Havana embasies and warned against exporting Cuba's troubles. Castro aimed sarcasm at the U S while Cuba faces economic hardship and isolation from allies.
Beverly Hills California Friday Roseanne Barr said booing San Diego fans after her screeching version of The Star Spangled Banner was a mistake yet she refused to apologize and defended her intent. She recalled nearly leaving the field and described a chaotic Beverly Hilton news conference with police ejecting a tabloid photographer.
Dozens of top filmmakers led by Barry Levinson urge the MPAA to revamp the cinematic score sheet saying the system is flawed and stifles artistry. Signers include Francis Ford Coppola Spike Lee Sydney Pollack and Paul Mazursky amid debate sparked by X ratings on several acclaimed films. A New York judge upheld the X rating on Tie Me Up Tie Me Down criticizing the system as bordering on censorship.
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