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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1990

Page

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Weather Partly Cloudy High In 60s Forecast

A page 8A weather update calls for partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low to mid sixties. Light winds from the northeast are expected, with no significant precipitation noted.

On Wednesday To Your Health Debuts As Regular Weekly Feature

A newspaper announces the debut of a new weekly feature titled To Your Health airing Wednesdays. The column will cover medical guidance, wellness tips, and audience questions, aiming to inform readers about practical health topics for daily life.

Abbeville to become Cedar Falls for movie shoot

Abbeville will be transformed into Cedar Falls Iowa for Twentieth Century Fox film with the Enemy shooting between Greenwood and the Georgia border starting in the third week of May. Location manager Ken Lavet says Abbeville won over Charlotte for better small town charm.

Abbeville Cedar Falls Iowa Twentieth Century Fox Greenwood Georgia Charlotte Tar Heel Ken Lavet

180 Squirrels Block Telescope Project

In Tucson Arizona an injunction halted construction of a proposed giant telescope atop a remote mountain after a judge cited fear for the survival of 180 endangered squirrels. The plan would have started with two large scopes, with a 600 inch device envisioned for the mid 1990s pending smooth progress.

Tucson Ariz Alfredo ‘C. Funtion

Local Obituaries Noted for Several Residents

Death notices list Coy W. Brickle Jr. Cayce Linda W. Holmes J D McElmurray Beech Island George Pope Ridge Spring details to be found on page 8A of the publication.

Coy W. Brickle Jr Cayce Linda W. Holmes Aiken J.D. McElmurray Beech Island George Pope Ridge Spring

Soviets Round Up Beat Army Deserters In Lithuania

Soviet troops storm Lithuanian hospitals and seize at least 23 Lithuanians who deserted the Red Army after independence was declared. Witnesses report beatings as Moscow expands seizures of Communist head quarters and presses for surrender of weapons amid rising tensions since March 11 protests. President Landsbergis warns of possible crackdown while negotiations with Soviet military representatives begin.

Vilnius U.S.S.R Red Army Kremlin Baltic Republic Par Vytautas Landsbergis Moscow Tors Landsbergis Communist Party Ee Media Ile Peel Saa

Academy winners list highlights 1990 Oscars page

Oliver Stone wins Best Director for Born On The Fourth Of July while Driving Miss Daisy takes Best Picture. Denzel Washington earns Best Supporting Actor for Glory and Brenda Fricker wins Best Supporting Actress for My Left Foot. Akira Kurosawa receives an Honorary Oscar and Tom Schulman is cited for Dead Poets Society Best Original Screenplay. The Little Mermaid earns Best Music Original Score. See Page 16A for full list.

Oliver Stone Denzel Washington Brenda Fricker Akira Kurosawa Tom Schulman Dead Poets Society

Relief Doubtful On Interest Rate

Washington private economists say consumer and business rates will not fall in coming weeks amid political pressure on the Federal Reserve. They forecast the prime rate at 10 percent, unchanged since January, affecting about half of loans. Mortgage rates above 10.26 percent statewide are expected to stay high until fall, with a possible slight decline later.

Washington Federal Reserve

Aiken To Roll Back '91 Taxes To Offset Reassessment Effect

Aiken City Council unanimously passed a resolution to roll back taxes next year to offset excess revenue this year from reassessment. City Administrator Windham said regulations allow a 1 percent budget-based levy, prompting a rollback of the 1990-81 millage from 120 to 102 to adjust funds. The suit by Houndslake Corp seeks tax relief, but city argues no private action and pending Tax Commission review.

Aiken Michael Anaclerio Roland H. Windham Net Sean Wasteham Houndslake Corporation James M. Holly Court of Common Pleas Aiken County Houndslake Lake South Carolina Tax Commission Tax Commission Officals

County Medical Society Appeals to Save Browder’s Pharmacy License

The Aiken County Medical Society unanimously voted to urge the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy to allow Leonard Browder, owner of Aiken Drug, to keep his license. Browder received a probated sentence in February after guilty pleas to illegal narcotics transactions and was fined with community service. The society praised Browder, noting his years of service to Aiken and county and urging the board to permit him to retain his license.

Aiken County Medical Society South Carolina Board of Pharmacy Aiken Leonard Browder Browder Aiken Drug U.S. District Court Solomon Blatt Jr Aiken Medical Group Pharmacy Board State Regu Latory Aiken County

SRS Operators Push Funding for Space Fuel Mission

South Carolina lawmakers urge transferring 12.2 million to the Savannah River Site to produce lutonium-238 for space probes, arguing safety and speed advantages over Hanford. DOE blocked the move previously. SRS now emphasizes ethics and safe reactor operation as its idle units await renewed mission.

South Carolina House Savannah River U.S Tom Bevill D-Ala Energy and Water Development South Caroln Delega SRS Hanford Richland Wash Congress House Thomas 8 Foley Washington U.S. Department of Energy FFTF DOE Jack Osbon U.S. Department

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