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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1990
Page
2
In 1930 Laura Ingalls became the first woman to fly solo across the United States completing a nine stop journey from Roosevelt Field New York to Glendale California highlighting a pioneering era in aviation and women’s achievements.
In New York the world chess championship debut between Kasparov and Karpov ended after five hours and 60 moves as the champion offered a draw to the challenger. About 700 fans paid up to $100 to attend the first of 24 scheduled games at the Hudson Theater. They resume Wednesday.
The son of former Governor Scott M. Matheson believes open-air atomic tests near Nevada caused his father’s cancer. Matheson died at 61 from multiple myeloma after years battling radiation exposure dangers. Congress passed a compensation bill last week. His son noted the connection as lawmakers recognized fallout links.
Northern Hemisphere snow cover fell to its lowest extent since satellite monitoring began in 1972 during 1988 and 1989. Researchers David A. Robinson and Kenneth F. Dewey report in Geophysical Research Letters that low snow persists, with 1988 89 about 8 to 10 percent below average.
Classified and display advertising numbers listed. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Mailing address is Aiken Standard, P.O. Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802, with subscription rates of 6, 19.50, 39, and 78 dollars for various terms and a 68092557 IRS-like reference noted.
Tropical Storm Klaus lashes Bahamas with heavy rain and gale winds as warnings remain in the central Bahamas and a coastal flood watch is in effect for Florida. The storm, the 11th named storm of 1990, weakened from hurricane status but still poses risks as it moves west-northwest at about 15 mph.
New York reports the Forbes 400 list shows 53 of the wealthiest Americans suffered net-worth declines this year, with fortunes dropping from $100 million to $880 million. Trump’s estimated $1.7 billion fortune in 1989 is near zero due to loan deadlines and a soft economy, while John Werner Kluge remains top with $5.6 billion. Warner Buffett and Ronald O. Perelman remain among the highest earners, as Sumner Redstone’s Viacom stake falls from $4-5 billion to about $2 billion.
Israeli security forces brace after police fire on Palestinians at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem killing 19 and wounding 140. Palestinian leaders in the West Bank and Gaza call for UN protection and a weeklong strike while UN debates a Security Council resolution condemning Israel.
George Strait wins the CMA Entertainer of the Year for the second time at the 24th annual awards in Nashville. He spoke of nearly quitting in 1979 to work designing cattle pens but chose to persevere. Also honored were the Kentucky Head Hunters as vocal group and best album winners, Clint Black and Kathy Mattea as top vocalists, and Tennessee Ernie Ford inducted into the Hall of Fame. Garth Brooks claimed the top music video for The Dance and the Horizon Award for career development.
The 24th annual Country Music Awards honored George Strait as entertainer of the year and Clint Black as male vocalist. The Judds earned vocal duo of the year as Kentucky HeadHunters took vocal group and Pickin on Nashville wins. Lorrie Morgan and Keith Whitley earned vocal event of the year. Where've You Been by Jon Weaver and Don Henry won song of the year. Garth Brooks received horizon and music video of the year. Johnny Gimble was named musician of the year.
New York marking fifty years since his birth and nine since his death John Lennons Imagine was chosen for a global broadcast to 1 billion people in 130 countries The United Nations station the source for the 10 minute program will feature Lennons taped message and a brief intro by Marcela Perez de Cuellar More than 1000 stations 50 countries signed on with U S Armed Forces networks to reach 80 additional countries.
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