30 May 1988
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1988
Page
1
The Justice Department reports one quarter of American homes suffered theft or violent crime in 1987. Black and Hispanic homes faced higher rates, with 27.8 percent and 30.1 percent respectively. Northeast areas were least affected at 19 percent, while the West showed 29 percent.
Newport business founders Kathleen O Connor and Michael Pellegrini launched a custom swimsuit venture after copying a patented computer measuring system from a Florida shop. They spent about 26000 on training and license and plan to sell 3000 suits earning 250000 in their first year, with December sales far higher than expected.
Skies will be clear tonight with a low near 60. Sunny skies are forecast tomorrow with a high in the low 90s. Details on Page 6A.
Obituary notice listing deaths including Wilma M. Blackmon of Aiken Tom P H Blackwelder of Augusta Ernest M Carpenter of Milton Flo Sallie Tillman of Augusta Susie J Tudor of Augusta Jeffery D Vaughn of Greenwood and Charlie Webster Jr. of New Ellenton with brief identifiers.
President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev held a second Kremlin meeting amid optimism a pact on two arms control issues could be reached. Reagan emphasized religious freedom by visiting Moscow’s oldest monastery and inviting dissidents to the U.S. residence. Both leaders focused on arms control, though no treaty was expected due to verification hurdles. US officials said chances were improving for a possible agreement.
South Carolina faces ongoing corrections challenges from county jails to state facilities. In Aiken County the Detention Center houses detainees from all local agencies with 80 percent pretrial and a short average stay of under six days. The facility operates at capacity, funded locally, with an average inmate cost of 31.59 dollars per day and salaries aligned with regional standards.
A car bomb exploded on Amaeil Street in Ashrafiyeh a Beirut residential district at 10:35 am. The blast damaged shops and eight buildings, wrecked 30 cars, and sparked fires as police reported 15 dead and 40 wounded with charred bodies among the victims. Ambulances dispatched victims to hospitals and power lines and glass littered the area.
Memorial Day honors veterans who kept America strong with family gatherings, store closings, and celebrations. Larry Sanford of Warrenville served 10 years in the U.S. Army Reserves during Vietnam and is seen by friends as a patriot who reacts to the national anthem and visits Vietnam memories.
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