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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1991
Page
1
A Saturday video series examines shifting American perceptions of the Soviet Union across six decades. The program highlights changing attitudes and depictions in film and media.
In a competitive clash, the Pacer men clinched a victory while the women’s team suffered a defeat. Key players led scoring and defense, propelling the men to the win and signaling continuing momentum for upcoming games.
Dana Plato, famed for Kimberly Drummond on Different Strokes, was jailed after a video store robbery. Police say the clerk identified her, noting she wore an all black outfit with sunglasses and a hat. About $160 was taken.
Death notices include Max Harley, Annie Kalos, Alma Livingston, Columbia Wilson Lott, Beech Istana, Marina McCarty, Greenwood Eva Mae McCorkle, Jackson Ira Craig McKie, Belvedere Mary A. Simpkins, and Helen Louise Waltmeier. Hi Ani enters page 3B details.
In Dhahran and Kuwait allied forces enforce calm as Iraq faces renewed fighting over prisoner releases. Ambassador Gnehm arrives in Kuwait as the U S sweeps the embassy and hoists the flag. Military officials report a few cease fire violations and plan talks soon on a permanent cease fire and POW return. Bush vows rapid retrieval of POWs as 45 Americans remain missing and eight believed captured by Iraq.
At the November 27 Aiken City Council session, City Manager Roland H. Windham announced his retirement effective March 1 after nearly 28 years. The room showed emotion as he delivered his letter, signaling the start of a search for his successor.
Windham who had not sought the job was urged by Mayor Weeks to consider Aiken’s city manager post. After meeting the council and reviewing his resume Windham agreed to discuss the offer, later accepting to leave Rock Hill after strong encouragement from colleagues and friends.
The Commerce Department said January leading indicators fell 0.4 percent, the sixth consecutive drop, the longest run since 1984. The index stood at 139.4% of the 1982 base, down 4.3 percent from a year earlier, with declines in work hours and building permits offsetting a few gains such as factory orders and consumer sentiment.
Americans prepare largest welcome home in years as parades and rallies sweep from Texas to New York and Hawaii. Veterans urge memorial respect, while officials in Dayton and Washington plan parades down Pennsylvania Avenue to honor U S troops returning from the Middle East amid a hopeful mood after the Gulf conflict.
Railside parking spots for the Aiken Trials are up for one final Jaycees drawing. The event offers four admission tickets per railside spot, with first row seats at 60 dollars and second row at 50 dollars. The draw occurs at 10 a.m. Saturday March 2 at the Jaycee Fairgrounds.
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