31 Mar 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1989
Page
1
The Pont will depart the Savannah River Plant at midnight with effects in the Aiken area expected to be long lasting. Carl Langley analyzes the enduring impacts in today’s page 6A coverage, plus an SRP timeline from the Du Pont era on page 7A.
Walt Disney Co sues the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences over a Snow White look alike and a song and dance routine at the Oscars. Disney says the portrayal was unflattering and exceeded permission. The case highlights rights to fairy tale characters and corporate image concerns.
Forecast calls for clear skies and cooler temperatures tonight with a low in the 40s. Saturday should be mostly sunny with a high in the 60s. details are on Page 5A.
Obituary brief lists deaths including James Hightower Gertrude Morgan Barnwell Fred Muns Jack Reames James Watkins Groverville Warrenville with note to see details on Page 2B.
The notice urges residents to set clocks forward one hour at 2:00 am this Sunday to observe daylight saving time and adjust schedules accordingly.
Time will spring forward one hour early Sunday morning so set clocks ahead before bed Saturday. The shift moves daylight from morning to evening, benefiting gardeners athletes and others who enjoy extra outdoors light, though farmers with livestock may face a mismatch with clock time.
Westinghouse Savannah River Co takes control of the plant from Du Pont ending a 38 year run as contractor. The site will be renamed Savannah River Site to reflect unity across operations and labs as safety issues draw public scrutiny.
Sunny skies and cooler winds forecast for Saturday as the Aiken Triple Crown reaches its third jewel the Aiken Mile Track hosts sulky races. The high is expected near 68 degrees and the historic track serves as winter conditioning and schooling ground for fast driving horses before spring moves to major tracks. Sulkies once four wheeled vehicles carried doctors and companions on long journeys with origin stories tying a sulky doctor to its invention.
Gates open at 10 a m with post time at 1 p m for the Aiken sulky races sponsored by the USCA Pacer Club. Admission tickets cost 6 for adults and 2 for children ages 6 to 11 with various parking and seating packages available.
The Aiken County Board of Education approved a 185 percent pay raise for members, increasing pay from $3 to $100 per meeting after an executive session. The move, 7-1 with one abstention, could violate state law as officials may not raise their salaries while in office. James A. Moore opposed the increase. board chair Sheran B. led the session.
NCNB Corp and The Citizens and Southern Corp plan a 2.4 billion merger to form a top six U S banking group with leading deposit shares in South Carolina Georgia North Carolina and Texas. The friendly move comes after NCNB recently acquired Texas' largest bank and offers 1075 NCNB shares for each C S share.
Exxon's Valdez captain Hazelwood is dismissed after a federal probe found him legally drunk when the tanker ran aground in Prince William Sound. The spill dumped 10.1 million gallons of crude, prompting hunts for accountability and ongoing cleanup oversight.
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