31 Mar 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1991
Page
1
Sen Strom Thurmond announced a $2 million grant from the U S Department of Energy to the Medical University of South Carolina for a birth defect and cancer registry in the Savannah River Site area. The registry will enable health surveillance and long term epidemiological studies.
An AP report says a bus and a pickup truck collided at an intersection in Los Angeles on Saturday injuring 18 people. Four in the truck were hurt, two critically, and the cause was under investigation.
Deaths include Olive M. Black of Granitevile Zack Claxton Mastinez Ga Jessie T. Coxwell Worth County Leroy Griffin North Augusta Winnie Mae Hall Graniteville Langley Pauline Parkman Edgefield Robert V. Sanders August This brief item notes multiple local obituaries and directs readers to Page 6A for data.
Iraqi forces pressed a major offensive against Kurdish rebels in the Dohuk area, shelling outskirts as tens of thousands fled. Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani urged residents to stay and resist, while reports said government troops regroup north of Mosul and promised a return to democratic life as Ankara and Kirkuk developments were noted.
The article discusses Easter as both myth and fact, noting gospel narratives of virgin birth, miracles, and the resurrection. It weighs mythic framing against historical belief and cites scholars like Joseph Campbell while highlighting the extraordinary events surrounding Jesus’s death and three days in the tomb.
Washington Pentagon officials say the 100000 plus allied troops in Iraq will begin withdrawal within a matter of weeks after the United Nations approves a formal cease fire. They anticipate a rapid but orderly pullout once cease-fire terms are in place. Final action on the U N resolution could come this week.
Columbia official Harpootlian says his office pursues allegations against other state officials besides USC president James Holderman. He notes some leads may prove worthy while others may not as the probe code named Opera Lost Trust seeks to restore confidence in the Legislature. He urges honest citizens to contact the State Law Enforcement Division or him. A former House member, Ron Cobb, became a lobbyist and cooperated with the FBI during the sting. another official, 1987 witness, claimed legislators used drugs or alcohol.
A rookie driver failed to place in the first race but returned to win the E H Minniear Memorial at the Aiken Mile Track driving Doom for R J Key Stable. The sunny day drew about 4000 fans for the nine race card, the final leg of Aiken’s Triple Crown. Bob Key praised the trainer’s guidance and the driver’s late surge.
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