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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1990
Page
2
On this day in 1980 a sequence of earthquakes struck southern Italy killing about 4800 people and destroying towns across the region. The disaster prompted massive rescue efforts and renewed attention to building safety and disaster preparedness.
Two Menudo singers Sergio Gonzalez and a 16-year-old were arrested at Miami International Airport after a customs dog detected marijuana in their pants. They were charged with possession of marijuana. the group was en route from Mexico City to Venezuela.
An Army Reserves UH-1 helicopter on a night training mission crashed into Lake Ellsworth near Lawton. Five crew members were saved by a fishing boat. a sixth crewmember remained missing as search operations by low-flying helicopters began after authorities halted watercraft activity. The helicopter belonged to 374th Air Ambulance Company based in Little Rock, Ark.
A string of prices appears like a catalog list showing $6.50 for 3 months $19.50 for 6 months $39.00 for 12 months and repeated values $27.00 $54.00 and $108.00. The snippet reads as a price table or advertisement with tiered durations and totals.
Americans savor turkey and parades while families face empty seats as loved ones serve in the Persian Gulf. President Bush and First Lady Barbara join troops. hostages endure detainment. Salvation Army notes rising need for meals and shelter amid recession. The Bart Simpson balloon debuts in Macy’s parade.
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher announces resignation triggering a Conservative leadership contest. Ex-defense secretary Michael Heseltine, Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, and Treasury chief John Major enter as party members react to the end of her 15 year premiership and a party-line no confidence vote defeat.
In Moscow the Supreme Soviet approved a resolution urging President Gorbachev to quickly sign temporary agreements with the 15 republics to halt sovereignty moves, stabilize the economy, and end the central government’s paralysis. The body also backs eliminating the Soviet Cabinet and creating a new top state organ. It calls for a one month draft and sign of temp accords to curb conflicts between central and republic laws and address looming food shortages as republics push sovereignty. Gorbachev praised the plan but lawmakers insist he act first.
Nearly 600 children ages 5 to 9 tested 22 toys at YMCA after-school programs for ten days. The top picks were Power Alley Electronic Bowling, Sound Machine Water Cannon fire engine, and Sound FX wrist speaker, with boys favoring heavy action and girls preferring low intensity group games.
EPA head William K. Reilly plans to announce a decision to block the billion dollar Two Forks Dam project. The ruling ends a long clash between environmentalists and developers over flooding Cheesman Canyon along the South Platte River and would impact Denver suburbs' water plans.
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