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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1990
Page
1
A woman named Lisa Rapp is described as a living mannequin earning $0 per hour while standing still in high heels for two hour stretches at local malls. The piece notes the physical strain, persistent gaze, and occasional costume changes, with some praise from observers despite the odd occupation.
A family faced a $3200 phone bill after daughter Tiffany and her 14 year old brother Bill made calls to a teen chat line. The Mosleys said they were distressed by the actions, but Bill later admitted enjoying the calls.
The death notices list Ruthalia M. Amick North Augusta Flora Lee B Blackwell Langley Louise D Fabrick Augusta Carl Gibson Jr North Augusta Walter F LaValley Jr Warrenville John D Littlejohn Gattney Olivia H Mitchell Burnettown Lizzie Owens Aiken Marion V Riordan Aiken Mary E Turner North Augusta See Page 3B for details.
First day of summer in Aiken features record high heat and air conditioning as Baskin Robbins on Richland Ave draws crowds. Prairies ’N Cream is the shop’s top seller while low sugar flavors appeal, and sales rise about 29 percent in hot weather.
Rescuers deploy police dogs to search rubble after a 7.3 quake hit near Tehran killing thousands with 25,000 as a possible toll. IRNA and officials report hundreds of thousands displaced as helicopters, planes and aid flow into Rasht and surrounding provinces.
Stay indoors when possible and use air conditioning or fans. Wear light clothing and avoid peak sun hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Watch for heat exhaustion symptoms such as extreme fatigue dizziness nausea dry mouth blurred vision and muscle cramps.
Data on 10 000 Savannah River Plant workers from 1962 to 1981 will be analyzed by independent researchers led by Dr Alice Stewart of the University of Birmingham. Hanford data previously showed higher cancer deaths among workers with higher exposure due to selection of healthier staff.
A veggie contest featuring tomatoes cucumbers and yellow squash runs from June 18 to July 20 at the Aiken Standard. Weighing determines prizes with $100 to the heaviest in each category and a second prize of 3. Entries by non employees and their families only.
Nelson Mandela spoke to about 100000 rallygoers in Harlem and a packed Yankees Stadium crowd urging intensified international pressure and sanctions to end apartheid. He pledged unity with American Blacks and warned the final stretch toward freedom would be the hardest part. He addressed business leaders at the World Trade Center and prepared a UN address as part of a 13 nation tour to raise ANC funds.
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