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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1990
Page
2
A few minutes after 11 a.m. in Washington D.C. the Census Clock at the Department of Commerce ticked past 200 million, marking a notable milestone for the U.S. population count.
Eight teens were arraigned in the slaying of Kimberly Harbour, a 26 year old mother, beaten, raped, stabbed and kicked during a Halloween night robbery spree. Police said the group boasted of the crime the next day as they roamed the city.
A top Postal Service negotiator says unions demand 50 billion dollars in pay raises over three years would push stamp prices to 43 cents. Assistant Postmaster General David Charters dismisses the proposal as fantasy as the service with a 40 billion dollar annual budget debates a new contract with four unions representing 660,000 workers by midnight deadline.
Cadets from the Military Academy abducted a goat they believed to be Bill XXVI, the Naval Academy mascot, but the real Bill XXVI was hidden by midshipmen. The Navy side revealed the mix up with good humor as pranks continued.
The National Academy rescinded Milli Vanilli’s 1989 best new artist Grammy after Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan admitted they did not sing on the album or at concerts. The vote occurred as the duo prepared to surrender the trophy. Attorney Alan Mintz commented on the academy’s timing.
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Senate Ethics Committee hears from special counsel Robert S. Bennett who questions if lawmakers have standards or are above others. The fourth day of hearings examines allegations that five senators improperly intervened with federal regulators for Charles H. Keating Jr and his Lincoln Savings and Loan.
Defense lawyers vow to challenge a revised indictment increasing counts from 42 to 46 against Charles Keating Jr and three co defendants. Prosecutors added charges to strengthen 22 original counts as Judge Lance Ito ruled 22 counts vague. The piece notes related Senate testimony by Gwendolyn van Paasschen and remarks by Sen. John McCain and others.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission warned of choking hazards in toys and balloons. Chair Jacqueline Jones Smith said labeling rules may cover balloons, marbles, small balls, and toys with small parts for children under 3 and 3 to 6 year olds, with regulations expected for next year.
Iraq under Saddam Hussein expands its force in Kuwait by 250000 troops in response to U S troop surge while Bush seeks Soviet backing for a UN authorized force. Gorbachev signals force cannot be ruled out as U S public shifts toward diplomacy vs military action.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued its yearly holiday warning about dangerous toys and said it may require labeling of toys with small parts that could choke young children.
The trial of three South Carolina lawmakers accused of accepting bribes was postponed from next week to January by U.S. District Judge Charles E. Simons due to the illness of state Rep. Ennis Fant's chief attorney. Attorneys pressed to bolster their defense as the case proceeds, with discussions around Ron Cobb’s grand jury transcripts and remaining names, including a possible reference to House Speaker Pro Tempore Jack Rogers or Rep Tim Rogers. Five lawmakers and the lobbyist have pleaded guilty, another lawmaker was convicted, and all await sentencing.
Heavy rain on the Mojave floor threatens the Atlantis landing at Edwards Air Force Base California. High winds forced an extra orbit day and possible delay as showers moisten the lake bed runways.
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