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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1990
Page
1
South Carolina lawmakers call for a formal probe into census data handling amid concerns over population counts. The resolution urges examination of how numbers are collected and reported, signaling potential political implications for district representation.
Richard Pryor is out of intensive care four days after a mild heart attack. The 49 year old actor was admitted to Wesley Hospital on Tuesday and is listed in stable condition. Pryor may be discharged by Tuesday and plans to resume his fishing vacation if his health allows. He stars in Harlem Nights and Stir Crazy and was in Australia filming plans and fishing on the Great Barrier Reef before an upcoming movie with Gene Wilder.
Annie Mae Caruso of Aiken is pronounced dead. Details appear on page 4A, listing family survivors and funeral arrangements per local obituary notice.
In Vilnius the Lithuanian president called his republic an occupied land as a Soviet tank convoy prowled the capital. Lawmakers moved to transfer their government abroad if attacked or arrested and opened talks for multiparty elections to governing councils. Young Lithuanians fled the Soviet authorities seeking protection.
The 24th Aiken Hunt Meet featured Make Azilian leading the Palmetto Federal Imperial Cup before crashing at the 14th fence on the 2 1/4 mile chase. Green Garden, ridden by Icky Hendriks for Rokeby Stable, won as Alcock earlier claimed a win aboard Tower of Torture. Hendriks moved to 116 career wins, passing Thomas Skippington on the all time list. Hall of Fame trainer W Burling Cocks earned a third win on the day.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission expanded its inquiry into a power outage at Georgia Power’s Vogtle plant. The incident halted Unit 2, prompted by a faulty pole strike, with delayed emergency notice to Burke County and the state. No evacuations or radiation release occurred.
Charlestonian Ernie Passailaigue, a freshman state senator, seeks the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in June and then the general election in November. He argues voters will learn his name, vows to reject lobbyists and special interests, and plans to use paid tapes to reach voters. He must first beat Sen Theo Mitchell and then challenge Gov Carroll Campbell Jr. in a race with high name recognition for the incumbent.
Carla Grose, a Midland Valley High junior, won the 1990 Midland Valley Young Woman of the Year award. She also captured the physical fitness and poise and appearance categories. Shannon Beard and Kim Ingle were first and second runners-up, with Ingle winning Creative Performing Arts and Scholastic. The Spirit winner was Lessa Glazner.
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