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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1990

Page

3

Operation Rolling Thunder II targets street drug dealers county wide

Sheriff Jolly said 46 counties joined Operation Rolling Thunder II using reverse sting buy busts traffic stops and undercover patrols to curb illegal drug sales. Sheriff Johnny Mack Brown of Greenville County coordinated the effort focusing on street dealers over 48 hours to reclaim streets and neighborhoods.

Jolly Johnny Mack Brown Greenville County Brown Sheriff Brown

King's Oak Brings Aiken Tale Of Wealth And Mystery

A review discusses the novel King's Oak set in Aiken and Pemberton with rich Winter family estates and a haunted feel. It explores a bomb plant near Big Silver River and eerie events around its borders, while noting author Tish and Andy's friend explain the historic district and local dreams.

Aiken Tish Andy Pemberton New South King’s Oak Silver River Arkenites

Statewide Drug Sweep Nets 210070 In Illegal Drugs

Operation Rolling Thunder II, a 48 hour statewide sweep by the S C Sheriffs Association, netted 1046 arrests and seized drugs and assets including 27.80 ounces of cocaine worth about 71700, 48 pounds of marijuana valued at 78170, 10 LSD hits, 12 pills, 1 gram hashish, 3 quarts moonshine, 291158 cash and property such as two houses, two mobile homes, a garage and eight acres of land. Greenville County Sheriff Johnny Mack Brown notes marijuana remains prevalent with 787170 in marijuana seizures vs 59450 in crack cocaine.

S.C. Sheriff’s Association Greenville Johnny Mack Brown Nee Pn

Churchill Commons dispute over auto tag enforcement and residency rules

Felicia Geer confirms a letter by Ms. Dernlan criticizing the Churchill Commons management and alleging aggressive auto tag enforcement by county agents. Sheriff Heath notes no action by his office, while Posey defends certified officers conducting tag checks and cites 30 day residency rules for vehicle registration.

Felicia Geer Ms. Dernlan Churchill Commons Carrol G. Heath Posey Geer Churchill Commons Management Aiken County Medical College of Georgia South Carolina Heath

Leningrad Mayor appeals for emergency food aid

Sobchak of Leningrad urges Western help to avert famine and protect reforms. He says residents fear Brezhnev era shortages and cites Germany’s pledge of aid and AmeriCares preparations while noting no offer of a post in Gorbachev’s government.

Moscow Leningrad Soviet Union Sobchak Brezhnev Ana Toly A. Sobchak Mikhail S. Gorbachev Associated Press Gorbachev Supreme Soviet Germany Helmut Kohl U.S AmeriCares United States Bush White House

Thatcher and Tory splits widen after EU summit rift

The Conservative party faces defections and internal dissent after a Rome EU summit and mixed signals from PM Thatcher. Geoffrey Howe resigns amid clashes over Europe, followed by Heseltine joining the leadership challenge and Lawson’s exit last year.

Mrs. Thatcher Geoffrey Howe Thatcher Britain Howe House of Commons Heseltine Europe Nigel Lawson Treasury U.S Westland PLC

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