23 May 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1989
Page
1
In Nicosia Iran’s Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, 88, had surgery to stop digestive bleeding. Tehran radio said he was in satisfactory condition after the operation and promised further health updates. Reports had noted ongoing ill health.
Stefania Fellini, 27, who spent more than four months sealed 30 feet underground in New Mexico, heard a voice on the eve of release. An intercom message and a video feed marked the imminent end of the isolation experiment begun January 13.
Partly cloudy today with a 40 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms and a high in the mid 80s. Tonight a 20 percent shower chance with a mid 60s low. Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a mid 90s high and light winds. Details on Page 7A.
Ten deaths are listed including Herman E. Blake Jr. of Concord Thomas Butler of Belvedere Sister Mary Ignatia Gavaghan of James Island Frances B Greenwood of Aiken Belle Harrell of Augusta Mary R Harsey of Winnsboro Clavings O Hooper of Warrenville Tillman Key of Aiken Louise F Lewis of West Columbia Christine Maddox of New Ellenton Gladys B Riley of Aiken Isabelle W Tuttle of Great Falls Gertrude P Williams of Augusta details on page 5A.
Aiken's fiscal 1989-90 budget a 16 million package with pay raises a tax cut and service freeze passed first reading by City Council in a two hour session The plan notes 87 million in new construction and 920000 in increased property tax collections over two years The 18 mill tax cut from 120 to 102 aims to offset reassessment and sets general fund at 10491370 and utilities fund at 5576890 with second reading and public hearing in two weeks
Beijing reports say hundreds of thousands of protesters, including students and workers, gathered near Tiananmen Square demanding Premier Li Peng resign. The day featured a vandal attack on Mao Zedong’s portrait and continued occupation of the square as the pro democracy movement grows.
The executive director of the South Carolina Municipal Association says supporters have a good shot to pass the local option sales tax bill in the Senate. The measure, approved 73-26 in the House, would allow counties to add a one cent sales tax in exchange for a 50 percent rollback in property taxes, with a November referendum if approved. Senate action and potential special orders loom as conferees hash out the state budget and deadlines approach.
The Aiken County Comprehensive Health Education Advisory Committee met with only six of 13 members present, delaying a vote on a human sexuality text for next year's secondary curriculum. The panel was formed in May 1988 to review sex education materials, in line with a comprehensive health education law requiring school districts to implement sex education components by 1989-90.
U S Rep Butler Derrick of District 3 leads South Carolina House members in outside honoraria, reporting between 95 500 and 107 000 while donating 3 450 of 30 300 to charity. Tallon, District 6, tops the state in total income.
Rep Derrick reports income between 95 500 and 107 000 with total honoraria of 30 300 and charity gifts of 3 450. Assets range 480 000 to 1 100 000 liabilities 280 000 to 615 000. He owns Edgefield real estate and holds 5 percent equity as a director of Douglas and Chamberlin Corp formed to buy property.
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