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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1989
Page
1
Susan Butcher of Manley finishes second in the 17th annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome. Joe Runyan wins after 11 days 5% hours, ending Butcher's three year streak. Rick Swenson places high, with Dee Dee Jonrowe among finishers.
Partly cloudy tonight with a low around 50. Friday looks mostly sunny with a high in the upper 70s. Details are on Page 11A.
Obituary notices list Martha Adams Catherine E Blackburn Frances Gosnell James Johnson and Alex Nobles across South Carolina locations Aiken Augusta Orangeburg and Orangeburg with details deferred to page 114 for full records and dates.
The Aiken Standard will publish its 19th annual Triple Crown edition in Friday's issue. The special section covers the three jewels the Aiken Trials, Aiken Hunt Meet and Aiken Sulky Races along with other aspects of Aiken's horse industry.
Discovery astronauts use cameras to document ecological trouble spots from 180 miles up. President Bush speaks with the crew, congratulates them, and invites them to visit the White House. The crew reports a trouble-free day with power system fixes and a potential extended mission.
Terry Anderson enters year five in captivity in Lebanon as Bush administration officials maintain a no concessions policy. Moynihan plans Senate resolution urging action to secure the hostages. Families, led by Peggy Say, press for new initiatives and direct talks, while Iran-backed Hezbollah factions hold nine Americans.
Energy Secretary James D. Watkins told a Senate budget subcommittee that the $65 to $100 billion estimate for cleaning up 16 major weapons plants may be excessive. He said the department could do the job for less, criticizing high cost items and proposing a plan to minimize expenses while possibly leaving some contaminants until later. The GAO has pegged costs above $100 billion, and the 21 year projection previously cited was $81 billion. Watkins aims to restore credibility amid criticism of management and safety oversight.
A New York report shows blacks face higher infant mortality and harsher life outcomes. Blacks are twice as likely to die at birth, more crime and divorce, and greater poverty risks. Billy Tidwell of the National Urban League warns the nation must address these gaps.
Republican Gov. Campbell and Democratic House Speaker Sheheen said the taxpayers won after eight hours of negotiations on a compromise tax cut plan. The House backed income tax cuts, elderly property tax relief, capital gains cuts, and funding for water and sewer projects, amid a broader $160 million education and health care expansion and no pay raises for statewide officials.
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