05 Mar 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1991
Page
1
USC Aiken remains in the playoff hunt after a key win that preserves its postseason aspirations. The team rode strong defense and clutch scoring to upset a regional rival, solidifying their bid with late-game momentum and standout performances from leading scorers.
London’s stock market plans to revert to the name London Stock Exchange in June. Chief executive Peter Rawlins says the market has been known by many titles since the 1800s and a simpler label reflects its identity.
Obituary notice lists several individuals including Ada F Adrian Augusta Joe Belt Sarah Botton Johnston JW Burckhaiter Aiken Nathaniel Jefferson North Augusta Inez Lowry Aiken Kenneth Charles Patterson Wagener Thelma R Pollard Greenwood Jean Knapp Simons Aiken Elbert John Weave reno Williams Aiken. Details appear on Page SA.
President Bush welcomed the release of a first group of allied prisoners as progress toward peace and urged Iraq to free all prisoners of war and detained Kuwaitis. He said the coalition will press for full UN resolutions, pursue a postwar peace, and meet leaders in Ottawa Martinique and beyond.
Issac Cross and his family moved from Colorado to Aiken six months ago seeking work. He carried two degrees in electronics and art and had references, yet no job. After a brief stint as a driver, he was laid off and has since lived four months with no income, selling possessions and taking odd jobs while adapting to housing changes and government assistance.
Nina J. Nndiffer reports on facing job loss with practical steps. Counselor Ginny Sherman advises stopping to assess resources, accepting there are choices, and reaching out to family, friends, churches, and services. Keep pride in check to ensure survival and practicality during financial strain.
The first six American POWs freed by Iraq were pronounced healthy and high-spirited. The exchange, to involve more than 294 Iraqi prisoners, faced weather delays but proceeded toward Baghdad from Saudi bases. Aboard Mercy in Bahrain doctors reported no evidence of torture. families hoped for prompt reunions.
In Amman and across 12 Iraqi cities, murmurs of open dissent against Saddam Hussein rise as residents recall the Kuwait conflict. Iraqi shopkeepers and civilians express renewed skepticism, noting widespread war devastation and the leadership's reputation. Reports of defaced murals appear in Baghdad though not everywhere.
Clearwater Finish ing Plant owners may leave the mill in U.S. Bankruptcy Court hands, likely to NCNB. About 800 creditors include 360 workers owed pay and, if foreclosed, unsecured creditors such as the Aiken County Treasurer and SC Electric and Gas may remain unpaid. NCNB financed the facility, and liquidation could repay about 4.3 million to the bank, with other assets approved for sale.
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