14 Mar 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1989
Page
1
US trade deficit narrowed to 135.3 billion dollars in the prior year, the smallest gap since 1985. Merchandise trade drove the improvement with a 21.1 percent deficit drop as exports surged, while investment earnings shrank 76 percent, signaling a shift in foreign holdings and future earnings dynamics.
Fair skies tonight with a low in the mid 50s. Partly cloudy Wednesday with a chance of showers. Temperatures near 80. See details on Page 114.
Notices list several obituaries including William C. Burch Graniteville Rachel A. Cothram Langley Mrs Jessie Mae Easter Augusta Ina T Gunter Gilbert Odus Kincaid Wallace W Va Andrew L Murphy Jackson Full details are referenced on page 11A of the publication.
The Aiken Standard will publish a Friday special edition detailing the three Triple Crown jewels the Aiken Trials the Aiken Hunt Meet and Aiken Sulky Races along with other facets of Aiken's horse industry.
Aiken City Council voted to return the draft Comprehensive Plan to the Planning Commission for revisions focused on land use. The $64,200 plan by Wilbur Smith and Associates aims to guide long term growth, factoring expansion at Savannah River Plant, with action postponed due to time at Horizons. The council also adopted a sprinkler ordinance for tall or large buildings, set election schedules, annexed acres near Aiken Mall, and added East to Pine Log Road for 911.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla A hydrogen tank problem forced Discovery to power down computers and other systems to conserve fuel, potentially trimming the five day mission to four and prompting an earlier return on Friday. The crew continued experiments including photos of Brazil rainforest and Mexico coastline, while mission control stressed no danger to crew.
Washington report shows February retail sales fell 0.4 percent to 138.2 billion, led by a 1.7 percent drop in autos. Excluding autos, sales slipped 0.1 percent after January's 1.4 percent rise, signaling underpinning consumer demand and inflation worries as higher rates restrain purchases.
California moves toward a statewide assault weapons ban as the Assembly approves a Roos bill by 41 to 38, aiming to curb sale and manufacture of about 40 models. Senate leaders push a broader plan, while Gov. Deukmejian signals caution. NRA opposition remains and gun safety advocates call the measure a first step amid Pat Purdy’s Stockton schoolyard killings.
In Columbia the state House opened a five hour budget session with debate over Gov. Campbell’s tax cut plan and an opposition proposal by Rep. Tim Rogers and colleagues. The alternate plan would boost homestead exemptions, create an earned income tax credit, fund programs, and rollback property taxes and school millage, without cutting capital gains taxes.
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