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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1990
Page
1
A large crowd gathers as the pope visits, with the event drawing extensive coverage. Photographs and notes describe key moments, security measures, and the atmosphere surrounding the papal appearance.
Linda Vernon, a Newark, California housewife, captured the grand prize in the ninth Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest. English professor Scott Rice praised Vernon's purple prose as a standout example of overblown figures of speech, while Vernon also won a word processor for her mangled metaphor entry.
Obituary notice lists Dexter A. Cartledge of North Augusta Keturan E Dyson of Aiken Willie Hall of Augusta CLE Hendrix of Newberry Susie M Ketron of Edgefield B Marion Smith of Trenton and Willa Mae L White of Brunswick Georgia. Details appear on Page 6A.
Aiken Elementary School has been named one of the best in the nation by the U S Department of Education earning the Blue Ribbon Schools distinction. Principal Lynette Rinehart reacts proudly saying the school can compete with any in the country and will travel to Washington D C to receive the award from President Bush.
Republican contenders Henry McMaster and Sherry Martschink clashed over crime, taxes, and state growth in a restrained debate before the Aiken County Republican Party. Both rejected local option sales taxes, with McMaster opposing new taxes and Martschink criticizing past tax votes.
Top Democrats and Republicans aired budget reform proposals ahead of a White House budget summit. Rep Butler Derrick chaired hearings as Bush signaled possible tax changes. Ian Rostenkowski and Sen Pete Dominici testified on negotiating points, with party aligned aims and sharp disagreements over Gramm Rudman repeal and automatic FY 1991 cuts.
The U S Postal Service seeks a location on the south side to house about 15 carriers for the area with a five year term and possible renewals. The site must lie between Hitchcock Drive Powderhouse and Whiskey Road Huntsman Drive and aim to open by year end.
Paul Rothfuss owner of Ryedale Plantation intends to market four horses in a limited partnership syndicate. A 35-share venture will fund four 2 year olds under Dr Chris Cahill with Summer Squall as the jewel in a five horse package. Shares priced at 19407 dollars each with no further bills to pay.
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