22 Jun 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1989
Page
1
Roger Rabbit returns in Tummy Trouble a 72 minute Disney short before Honey I Shrunk the Kids Baby Herman is left in babysitting peril as Roger endures medical hazards and a sultry nurse in a hospital filled with zany visual gags.
Fort Lauderdale based Blockbuster Video decided not to stock The Last Temptation of Christ at its 343 company owned stores. Spokesman Wally Knief cited a corporate decision amid riots lawsuits bans and controversy. Nearly 80 percent of its 387 franchise locations also indicated they would not carry the film.
Partly cloudy conditions forecast with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms tonight. Lows in the 70s. Tomorrow remains partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms and highs in the 90s. Details on Page 5A.
Obituary notices list Robert E. Ailstock of Williston Ella J. Blair of Edgefield John H. Calhoun of Jamaica N Y Jack N. Conover of Aiken Levil M. Elfert of Scranton Alice C. Matthews of Coward Everett R. McGahee of Dearing Ga Erma K. Rushton of Orangeburg Millen M Trottie of Williston Tanner D Wilson of Clearwater See Page 5A for full details.
About 70 000 residents received notices reflecting new property values up to 55 percent higher. By noon Wednesday, 400 owners had discussed increases with county appraisers led by Tax Assessor Sally Fox.
The U S economy grew at a 4.4 percent annual rate in early 1989, led by a bookkeeping boost from drought relief. Excluding that one time effect, non farm growth slowed to 1.9 percent, while inflation cooled with a 4.6 percent GNP price index. Unemployment rose to 5.2 percent as job growth slowed, prompting debate over a possible recession. The Federal Reserve hinted at small rate cuts.
Seven more rioters were executed in Beijing for actions during the June 3-4 capital invasion. The total in two days reaches 27 nationwide deaths. The court rejected appeals. workers among the condemned, no students identified.
Union activists plan to file a certified letter with Du Pont Co within three months seeking severance pay for construction and craft workers not included in the initial 6,500 at the Savannah River Site. A core group of 100 to 200 met with attorney Thomas D. Broadwater to pursue state law wage-claim remedies and name collection.
Washington reports a new regional encyclopedia on Southern life and culture, over 1600 pages, with entries by scholars from Ole Miss and the University of South Carolina. A Senate reception honored the Center for the Study of Southern Culture and its editors as the work aims to reflect a multiracial evolution of the South.
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