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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1989
Page
2
A bomb exploded at Quebec Barracks near Osnabruck in West Germany early today. It caused minor damage with no injuries, authorities said, and a night watchman reported two intruders prior to the blast. No claim of responsibility yet.
President Bush recognizes one high school from each state in the Rose Garden for the Drug Free Schools program. He plans to address graduates at Cheltenham High School in Wyncote Pennsylvania and meets with Guyana President Desmond Hoyte. The day also includes preparations for the President Scholars and a fund raiser for disadvantaged children hosted by Joe Gibbs.
A large chemical fire at JayChem Industries in Bethany forced evacuation of at least 70 people with no injuries reported. Route 63 was closed between Woodbridge and Naugatuck as authorities prepared to widen evacuations if needed and investigated the unknown cause and chemicals involved.
The article notes a surge in Rottweiler attacks in Britain, with about 20 reported since April including a fatal incident in Scotland. It compares the dogs to a feared legend, citing their large size and quick rise in numbers to 180 000 over the last decade.
In McAndrews Kentucky a 76 day old strike against Pittston Coal Group halts production at Eastern Coal Group mines. United Mine Workers Local 5737 reports about 200 workers affected as the walkout joins a broader wildcat stoppage threatening six states with over 20 000 idle workers after earlier action in Virginia and West Virginia.
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Storms across South Carolina left about 100000 customers without power with restorations continuing weekend. Aiken Electric Cooperative reports full recovery in Aiken County by Sunday while Duke Power notes Lancaster area restored but North Carolina outages linger. One fatality in Columbia as a tree toppled onto a moving truck.
In Tokyo charges emerge that Prime Minister Sousuke Uno paid a geisha to be his mistress sparking anger among women and opposition groups. Women’s groups and major organizations demand he explain himself and consider resignation amid calls for accountability and credibility questions.
With 78 percent of ballots counted New Democracy held 44.7 percent and PASOK 39 percent. The Coalition and minor parties shared the remaining vote as the shape of Greece’s next government remained unresolved with 145 seats for New Democracy and 124 for PASOK, prompting possible coalitions or new elections.
William Paul Thompson, 52, was executed by injection after asking forgiveness from victims’ families. The Nevada killer, who said he found religion, was the third person put to death in Nevada and the 112th in the nation since 1977.
Greenpeace activists in rubber dinghies tried to halt the U S Iowa as it anchored in Kiel harbor but police dragged away the intruders. Greenpeace reported eight dinghies and a small sailing boat failed to stop the battleship while West German police deployed 15 ships to clear the scene.
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