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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1990
Page
1
The Tigers headline a Hall of Fame feature in Page 10A as the team faces a key matchup. Details on opponent location and kickoff time are provided in the sports section.
Police exposed a hoax after stations and the Daily American Republic ran a false tale of a lawyer being castrated in a Halloween home attack. The sting targeted Harold Speer of Greenway Arkansas, who faces conspiracy burglary and assault charges and was arrested in Arkansas.
Obituary notices list Edgar S. Bell in Augusta James T. Jordan in Aiken Wilbur H. Redd in Williston Jason Michael Sanders in Palmdale Co and Stanley Tylor in Augusta seen on Page 5A with details.
Gov. Carroll A Campbell ahead of the general election predicts a landslide showing with 800000 voters and aims to push ethics reform and a cabinet style government. He is joined by Sen. Strom Thurmond and Agriculture Commissioner Les Tindal in a statewide tour, highlighting three Republicans seeking re election.
The North Augusta City Council refused to accept the consolidated 1991 budget on first reading, sending it back to study session for revisions. A 5.67 mill increase was proposed, with total spending of 4.57 million, and a mill rate near 87 mills. The council did approve first readings to raise water rates for non city residents by 3.50 monthly and to overhaul garbage collection, including higher monthly fees and reduced pickup frequency.
Republicans launched a surprise write-in bid to elevate retired Aiken High School principal James A. Taylor against unopposed Democratic incumbent Irene K. Rudnick. A party letter urged supporters to recruit 20 voters while Rudnick defended the people’s right to choose. Early precinct results showed rising turnout, with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and final counts due at USC Aiken.
Secretary of State James A. Baker III travels to Egypt for the next leg of a weeklong trip to test the plan of military action against Iraq. A Soviet envoy hints at possible force, while Baker and Saudi King Fahd affirm U.S. troops would be under U.S. command with Saudi approval. Baker to meet China's foreign minister in Cairo.
U S Sen Strom Thurmond says President Bushs Mideast military buildup is not a prelude to war with Iraq. He notes embargo pressure and show of force may end the crisis without action. Thurmond spoke in Aiken after a campaign flyover with Gov Carroll Campbell and Ag Commissioner Les Tindal.
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