06 Mar 1992
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1992
Page
1
The Labor Department reports the unemployment rate rising to 7.3 percent in February, with 9.2 million unemployed. Payrolls grew by 164,000, led by retailers adding 133,000 jobs, while manufacturing added 12,000. The data come from separate surveys and include revisions to January figures.
The United Way of America hires Arthur Andersen to review records after five drawers of financial documents were ordered destroyed by former president William Aramony. The move follows The Washington Post questions about spending and management. Interim president Kenneth Dam was named as Aramony’s replacement.
The article previews Saturday's primary with Charles Woods a little known Alabama candidate among 14 on the Republican and Democratic ballots. It notes Woods rose from poverty to wealth and social work, with Kerrey briefly removed from the Democratic field. Polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. statewide, with results at Democratic HQ on York Street and the Aiken County Council building for Republicans.
New York reports a computer virus set to strike on Michelangelo's birthday, with experts warning that if unchecked it could erase data on IBM standard machines. Precautions include not powering on computers or delaying clock settings, while others deploy anti viral software and safeguards. The National Computer Security Association estimates up to 20,000 machines could be damaged nationwide.
Readers are invited to share tips or story ideas by calling 648 2311 to reach the news desk and provide information for potential coverage. The prompt encourages community engagement and timely reporting of local events.
A fragmented slate lists individuals including Salome C. Asbill, Johnston Louise Harley, Augusta Mamie I. Hobbs, Augusta Frank Jones Jr., N. Augusta Willie Frank Kaney, Langley Kathleen Kearse, Allendale Sadie Lotto, Aiken Mary Smith Moore, Columbia Eva H. Suter, Barnwell. The passage reads as a notices collection with names tied to various locales.
Washington AP reports more than 100 million workers see higher take home pay but over 1g refuse the plan to cut withholding. Many file new W-4 forms to revert rates, risking refunds this year and next. Single workers could lose up to 172 dollars, married up to 345, and two earners up to 690.
Republican presidential hopeful David Duke spoke to a packed Langley Center audience in South Carolina pledging equal rights for everyone while criticizing liberals and government social engineering. He blamed crime and moral decline on policy, while fellow candidate Kreml attacked Congress over debt and governance.
Federal guidelines urge doctors to treat pain proactively with narcotics when needed. They note many patients suffer after procedures due to fear of addiction and recommend preemptive, adequate dosing to control pain and speed healing.
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