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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1990
Page
2
On this day in 1981 the United States and the Soviet Union began negotiations in Geneva to reduce nuclear weapons in Europe. The high level dialogue aims to ease tensions and set steps toward curbing the arms race between the two superpowers.
Gary Franks the first black Republican elected to Congress in two generations arrives in Washington with an agenda aligned with Newt Gingrich. The Waterbury Conn. alderman opposes tax increases supports the death penalty and declines to back civil rights bills with racial quotas. He plans to join the Congressional Black Caucus but will be its lone opponent of this year's civil rights bill.
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev postponed his Moldavia trip amid economic woes and ethnic unrest in the republics. Tass did not give a new date and noted plans to speak to the Moldavian parliament and meet intellectuals in Kishinev despite protests. Four people were reported killed in Dniester clashes.
Tokyo police say 3 year old sergeant Haruo Okada collapsed at home and died from acute heart failure after nonstop shifts. He had worked 26 hours straight with 20 hours off during the Akihito enthronement security, amid reports of a second overwork death linked to the operation.
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Regulator Michael Patriarca testified that at a 1987 meeting the Keating Five pressed regulators to change unfavorable Lincoln Savings and Loan findings. He said Senator DeConcini acted as master of ceremonies and sought to align exam conclusions with Lincoln while regulators warned of possible criminal referrals. The hearing highlighted a shift in tone after concerns about criminality emerged.
The Security Council voted 12 to 2 to demand Iraq pull troops from Kuwait within six weeks or face U.S.-led force. If Baghdad does not comply by January 15, the coalition may use all necessary means. Iraq called the ultimatum illegal while Saddam warned of a hard lesson. High level ministers attended as Baker presided.
The article discusses whether a draft is needed as war looms in the Middle East, citing racial disparities from Vietnam where blacks suffered 25 percent of enlistment losses. It notes uneven recruiting, with Baltimore meeting quotas while Chicago lags, and includes a call from Col David Hackworth to spread the burden of service across social groups.
An Associated Press survey shows welfare recipients increased across 49 states in the last year, with Wisconsin the sole exception due to early reforms. Officials cite economic factors, immigration law changes, Medicaid requirements, and administrative shifts as contributors. Hawaii reports a 1.1 percent rise, while New Hampshire records a 46 percent surge.
Charleston plans a 10 mill property tax cut in a $49.8 million city budget as the local option sales tax takes effect July 1. Mayor Riley says the option will help roll back property taxes and boost revenue for 1992. The local option passed by a razor thin margin.
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