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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1990
Page
1
A study from University of California Santa Barbara led by Alexandra Labsolo finds female platyfish favor mates with long sporty tail fins. This preference could have steered evolution toward a related species known as the swordtail.
Notices list J Bennett Altman and Arthur W Cheek of North Augusta along with Johnnie Chinn of Edgefield Andre Gigandet of Trenton James Edward Gulledge of Saluda Emmie Holmes of Edgefield Sherman Lloyd Jr of Aiken and Maggie Whittle of Augusta with a prompt to see Page 6A for details of their deaths.
USA WEEKEND survey with 15 893 respondents shows eaters claim healthiness yet remain snack inclined. Lee Bailey presents this year’s turkey stuffing with cornbread as the kitchen choice. The Connell family of Sacramento reviews the Golden Corrall steakhouse chain in a Family Night Out column.
Five area teams start state football playoff runs at home. South Africa’s Thoroughbreds, 9-1 and No. 4 in Class AAA, host Cheraw in Hagood Stadium. North Augusta defends AAAA Division II at Yellow Jacket Stadium against Chester. Silver Bluff, 9-1 and No. 1 in Class AA, hosts Batesburg-Leesville in the Class AA Division I first round. Barnwell, 10-1, looms as potential obstacle for Silver Bluff.
Cheraw visits South Aiken Batesburg Leesville hosts Silver Bluff Chester plays North Augusta Great Falls meets Ridge Spring Monetta Hanahan vs Barnwell Wardlaw faces Victory Christian All games begin at 8 p.m. Admission is 4 dollars.
President Bush orders more than 150000 additional troops to the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Desert Shield. He seeks an adequate offensive option if sanctions fail while aiming to deter Iraq from Kuwait and signals a move toward possible war.
City of Aiken issued over 7 million in construction permits in October led by a 4 million psychiatric wing at HCA Aiken Regional Medical Center. County total surpassed September with 5.8 million, and 46 single family homes were added countywide as residential building surged.
Saluda recount requested by Republican challenger William Carter aims to verify ballots for the South Carolina House seat 39. Election Commission Chairman Ben H. Herlong says the recount cannot change the Tuesday results, with incumbent Democrat Larry Gentry expected to retain the seat.
Aiken County records show building permits issued with a total value of 5,799,200 dollars. The data highlights construction activity across multiple projects within the county during the reporting period.
Washington and Moscow issue stern signals as Bush orders more than 150000 additional troops to the Persian Gulf while Soviet consent to force is qualified. Eleven British wives head for Baghdad to seek release of husbands amid mounting diplomatic efforts.
Aiken County School Board member Bertha Williams, upset by a write in loss to Glover Hickson in District 7, was told to file a written recount request for one precinct. Election officials noted recounts occur only when the margin is at or below 1 percent of total votes.
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