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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1990
Page
1
forecast notes a mostly cloudy sky across the region with a chance of light rain later in the week. The page 7A item highlights unsettled conditions and a potential cool-down as fronts approach, with no significant severe weather expected.
A mother bear and her cub were released back to their mountain home seven months after a 7200-volt electrocution shock and tranquilizer-dart capture in Albuquerque. The cub went free first, then the mother, in a coordinated release with New Mexico Game and Fish, U.S. Forest Service, and about 200 officials assisting. The mother fled briefly then paused, while the cub headed toward the lake. veterinarians hope they stay away from trouble.
Notice of deaths for William E. Sexton and Martin Dalpha O. Wallace in Columbia. Details appear on Page 7A.
Soviet troops took control of the Lithuanian chief prosecutor's office in Vilnius on Friday, reversing conciliatory signals from Moscow and Lithuania. A truckload of Interior Ministry troops entered the building as 100 staff were ordered to enforce Soviet law, amid reported occupation of a Communist Party site and the firing of Lithuania's chief prosecutor Arturis Paulauskas.
Alken Mile Track hosts sulky races on March 31 with gates at 10 am and post time at 1 pm. General admission costs 5 dollars, children 2 dollars, under six free. railside parking 50 dollars first row, 35 dollars second, general 1 dollar, campers and motor homes 35 dollars.
Seventh annual Augusta invitational Rowing Regatta set for Saturday at 6 p.m on the Savannah River. General admission 10 dollars, patron 30, military and college students 5, children under 12 3. Tickets available at the gate.
Officials will decide by 6 a.m. if the Sulky Races at Aiken Mile Track will run as scheduled. Track moisture from the clay may force a move to Sunday or next Saturday. If postponed, gates open 11 a.m. with post time at 1 p.m. and the event draws on a rainy weekend with two other area parades canceled.
Former Du Pont employees who retired before 1966 will receive a nine percent increase in retirement pay effective in May for those who retired before 1965. The adjustments taper to one percent over subsequent months, as Du Pont reports continued review of retirees’ economic status amid rising health care costs.
The Bush administration, citing World Trade barriers, accuses 35 nations of erecting unfair obstacles to U.S. products. The move aims to trim a massive 109 billion dollar trade deficit and could trigger economic retaliation under the Super 301 framework. Strong entities include the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, China, and U.S. Trade Representative Carla Hills.
The article explains turning clocks forward one hour before bed Saturday as DST begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. It notes DST adds evening daylight, moves light rather than saving it, and recalls Franklin’s 1784 essay and WWI usage. It mentions varying historical start dates and the 1996 rule change to April start while ending in October.
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