16 Jun 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1991
Page
1
Paris AP reports the handwritten 104 page manuscript of Albert Camus The Stranger sold at auction for 175000 dollars. Signed and dated April 1940 the work centers on a French exile in North Africa facing imprisonment after a murder. The buyer remained unidentified.
In Navarre Florida a monument honoring 14 U S commandos killed when their AC 130 gunship was downed in the Persian Gulf War was dedicated. Maj Gen Thomas Eggers called the crew heroes as relatives attended the ceremony and Santa Rosa County Commissioner David Kessler recalled their long overlooked exploits.
Obituary notice notes the death of Myrtle M. Whatley of North Augusta with details to follow on page 4A summarized here as the community obituary.
Aiken's recreation program demand rises as 74 Dixie Youth Baseball teams with 1,074 players overflow. Parks director Rhinehart cites a proposed 200 acre facility, including the Mile Track and Woodward Tract, with a $6.2 million price tag. Funding remains elusive as federal and state support fades and the city freezes taxes.
Terry Gooding welcomed his newborn son at Aiken Regional Medical Centers a few days early. He calls this his first Father’s Day as he learns to care for Terry Mac Gooding Jr. after a planned cesarean. The family plans a quiet first Father’s Day at home following a five day hospital stay.
From Manila Philippines a fissure splits Mount Pinatubo scientists warn of a catastrophic blast. U S troops leave Clark Air Base as ash and steam reach Subic Bay. Thousands evacuate Olongapo Angeles and surrounding towns as airport closures delay returning evacuees. Casualties rise with at least 12 dead.
Senate Democrat Hollings and Representative Derrick led 1980 1990 honoraria totals for South Carolina lawmakers amid ethics reforms. Hollings earned 82,200 from speeches to groups like RJR Nabisco and Philip Morris, giving 55,200 to charity. Derrick 26,800 with 8,000 donated. House salaries and outside income caps shifted by reform.
South Carolina's aid to subdivisions revenue trails projections for FY 1981 with only two months left. Board of Economic Advisers data shows 1.1 percent year over year increase versus 5 percent expected. Several tax categories underperform, notably motor transport fees and banking taxes, risking deeper cuts for local governments.
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