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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1990
Page
1
The Aiken Standard prepares a special tabloid on Summer Squall, the local Derby entrant, featuring ten profiles on the trainer and jockey and a look at the chief rival Mister Frisky.
Partly cloudy skies prevail with a chance of scattered showers later. Light winds and mild temperatures are expected across the area with no major weather events anticipated.
In Haymarket Virginia Freeborn won the mayoral race by four votes as only 45 of 127 registered voters cast ballots. She received 24 votes to Richard G. Bird’s 20, a four term council member and vice mayor. A small town election concedes control amid a low turnout. Fayette County WV plans a parade for a 46.2 million 926 inmate medium security prison in Mt Olive. Community leaders say it may spur economic recovery after coal setbacks. Parade chair Robert Jackson led the event.
Notice of deaths for Larella B Axtell Aiken Chapman George M Crumpler George Dobey and Virginia P Griffin listing their names and locations Aiken Tre nton Winslow with details continued on page 6A.
Kentucky Derby favorite Summer Squall completed a half mile in 48 2/5 seconds at Churchill Downs. Trainer Neil Howard called the drill perfect and said the colt is ready to run, noting the track was a bit moist but that the horse looked at the top of his game.
The Energy Department released daily operations reports showing drug use thievery computer tampering and frequent contamination of workers by plutonium or other toxic materials at bomb facilities. The six inch stack of unclassified papers was made public after a contractor sent copies to governors.
Barnwell Banner editor Drew Wilder faces criminal libel and slander charges filed by Hammond D. Still principal of Wagener Salley High School after a domestic violence story. Wilder posted bond and awaits resolution while Still and attorney plan further action. Dr. Joseph R. Brooks says the district is not involved.
The Hitchcock Foundation trustees replace Burma Shave like signs with one controlled sign at each major entrance. Chairman Dr. Harry E. Shealy Jr. says the medium sized green signs inform visitors rules including no motor vehicles or bicycles, no firearms or firecrackers, and that the woods are open from sunrise to sunset.
Former Aiken County Councilman Ralph Cullinan urged the Administrative Committee to set spending priorities for the local option sales tax and to seek public input. The tax will appear on the November 6 general election ballot with most funds directed to property tax relief, and some for government operations and capital needs. The committee listed road work, detention center, landfill operations, drainage, and paying off debt as priorities.
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