07 Jun 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1989
Page
1
Former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos rests comfortably after an emergency three hour operation at St Francis Medical Center to drain a pancreatic abscess. Hospital officials say his prognosis remains poor and he remains in very critical condition.
Marine Corps commandant Gen. Al Gray ordered two days of refresher safety training after 45 Marines died in aircraft accidents this year. The memo says preliminary investigations point to crew error and urges aircrews to pause, reset, and address a troubling trend.
A 20 percent chance of evening thunderstorms is shown with a low in the 60s. Thursday brings mostly cloudy skies and a 50 percent chance of afternoon storms with highs in the mid 80s. Details on Page 3A.
Deaths announced for Azalee S Blalock Edgefield Claudis E Blandenburg North Augusta Shirley N Johnson Marmet W Va Ruth M Harris Edgefield Irene M Hill North Augusta Glenn Priester Barnwell Joseph S Walker Clemsor Reid S Wingard Jr North Augusta details on Page 4A
The U S ambassador to China asks that all American dependents and non essential diplomats evacuate. State officials cite reports of Chinese troops surrounding a Beijing apartment complex and delaying exit. Travel warning affects 1 400 non governmental Americans in Beijing and 7 360 permanent residents elsewhere.
Beiping news reports Beijing battles as rival armies clash amid martial law and a chaotic crackdown. Troops fire on crowds near Tiananmen and the Shanghai rail area as foreigners flee. dozens die in city and nearby exchanges. The security chief says bullets hit a room with his children watching TV.
Without substantial rainfall SC forecasters warn of a hotter drier summer for growers. State climatologist John Purvis notes below normal rainfall since winter with a statewide drought declaration in 10 counties and ongoing monitoring of water supplies in Allendale Bamberg Barnwell Beaufort Berkeley Charleston Colleton Dorchester Hampton and Jasper counties.
A Suriname Airways DC-8 from the Netherlands crashed near Paramaribo International Airport splitting into pieces. About 120 people were feared dead with 175 aboard including Dutch-Surinamese players and other passengers. Rescue teams faced wet terrain as the crash site was secured and victims taken to hospitals. The cause was not immediately known.
Local officials stress prevention and education as the primary strategy against crack cocaine. Dan Barton cites only 20 percent rehabilitation success and warns against relying on removing dealers alone. Arrests rise sharply, budgets are tight, and community efforts like the Youth 2000 Forum aim to engage students and curb youth drug pressures.
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