10 Oct 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1991
Page
1
Court Commissioner Frank J Liska Jr dismissed Travis Gardner's case after Gardner performed tricks to demonstrate his alleged shell game. Gardner faced a $100 gambling charge from August 26. the judge declared the case dismissed claiming his act was better.
New Orleans judge Jim Garrison, famed for his 1960s Kennedy assassination inquiry and the Clay Shaw trial, will retire next month upon turning 70. Garrison, once New Orleans district attorney, led the Shaw conspiracy case in 1969, which ended with acquittal.
Obituaries list six individuals Blanche C Blankenship Aiken James D Coursey Bath James Middleton North Augusta Oscar T Moseley Edgefield and Richard Thomasson North Augusta. Page 3B contains full details and memorial notices.
Defense sites like Savannah River, Pantex, and Rocky Flats race to become centers for dismantling weapons amid US plans for unilateral nuclear cuts. The bid comes as production slows, with environmental cleanup estimated at 100 billion dollars and DOE confirming ongoing arsenal modernization.
State officials forecast 1992 93 revenues at about 3.62 billion amid slow growth of 5.4 percent as the state absorbs hurricane Hugo debt reserve commitments and ongoing construction and health care costs. Budget cuts and reserves limit gains with December reviews likely to consider further reductions.
Census Bureau figures show South Carolina ranked 26th in 1990 with $1,128 per person in major taxes. It details per person totals for sales income gas and other taxes and notes national average state collections at $1,211 with sales tax comprising about one third. Total state tax collections surpassed $300 billion for the first time, up 5.7 percent from 1989.
The General Reserve Fund and another reserve are set to receive about 33.1 million dollars in payments this fiscal year. The state continues to fund emergency reserves to prevent deficits during 1990 912 amid ongoing budget obligations.
President Bush voiced support for Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas as Senate hearings on Anita Hill's sexual harassment allegations resumed. Senator Biden led Democrats planning Friday begins, with Hill arriving in Washington and at least two more witnesses expected.
Congress members criticize high credit card rates that stay around 19 percent while other funding costs fall. Rep. Schumer leads a bill requiring issuers to disclose rates and fees in ads and mail solicitations, aiming to boost consumer access and competition.
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