27 Nov 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1989
Page
1
Green Bay steadies its grip as the team edges toward a share of the league lead after a decisive win. Key performances from star players boost standing, with the victory tightening the race atop the standings and setting up a pivotal stretch run.
A Colombian Avianca passenger jet carrying 60 people crashed in flames near Bogota early today soon after takeoff from Dorado Airport for Cali. Witnesses said the Boeing 727 exploded and broke apart. there were no reported survivors. The crash occurred in Soadha, about 18 miles east of the capital.
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer turns 50 and is credited with saving his creator Robert May from financial ruin. May, an advertising copywriter for Montgomery Ward, invented Rudolph in 1939 as a promotional gimmick.
Mostly cloudy conditions expected tonight with a 50 percent chance of thundershowers and a low in the upper 50s. Tuesday forecasts call for continued cloudiness and a 60 percent chance of thundershowers with a high in the low 70s. Page 6A details.
Catherine Aikens Aiken Charlie T Barton Samuel R Birts Alvin W Kilpatrick Jr Ruth S Rozier Wylene B Smith Lula Mae Williams. Details appear on Page 6A.
Sirens and church bells marked a two hour general strike in Czechoslovakia demanding end to single party rule. Three hard-liners were dumped from the Politburo as authorities pledged dialogue and a parliamentary inquiry into the November 17 police crackdown on a peaceful student rally.
Washington notes a cold front over Malta as Bush and Gorbachev head to a high seas meeting with no fixed agenda. Historical parallels cite FDR Churchill shipboard talks amid mist, while the modern pair bring distinct naval backgrounds and ages as forecasts warn of possible seasickness.
Reporter Philip Lord visits Summerville two months after Hurricane Hugo as residents begin recovery. Debris lines roads, damaged homes expose hidden features, and pines and oaks lay beside streets awaiting removal. With bans lifted, residents can clear yards. Azalea Park lies in ruins and memories of garden weddings fade.
The inspector general report found public cholesterol screenings in malls and similar venues often inaccurate, with hygiene lapses and varied tester training. It urges federal regulation of all screenings not done by health professionals and notes rising demand amid widespread high cholesterol. Rep. Ron Wyden chairs a House subcommittee discussing the findings.
Michel Aoun, commander of the Christian forces, rejected a 48 hour ultimatum from new president Elias Hrawi to resign and said he would die defending Lebanon's honor. Hrawi says he will replace Aoun within 48 hours and denies ground moves toward a clash. Both leaders, Maronites, clash over Baabda palace amid reports of Syrian reinforcement.
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