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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1990
Page
2
In 1775 the Continental Congress ordered the construction of a naval fleet marking the birth of the United States Navy. The move established a formal maritime force to protect colonial interests and project power during the American Revolutionary period.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a plan to ban infant bean bag cushions after 30 deaths. It will publish a notice of proposed rule making to gather input on a clear product definition and recalls guidance.
Ali Kashabi, an Iranian admirer, climbed two fences and crossed rose bushes to reach the lawn of Buckingham Palace before midnight. He told Horseferry Magistrate's Court he wanted to give Diana a silver clock and admired her. A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said the princess was home but not disturbed.
A Friday afternoon blaze erupted at Chevron Chemical Co in Baytown Texas. Company firefighters fought the fire at Cedar Bayou Chemical Plant with no reported injuries as the unit was isolated to prevent spread.
At a Caracas summit, Mexico, Venezuela, and Colombia urged creation of a fund from windfall oil earnings to help Latin American nations hurt by low prices for copper coffee and sugar. The plan, presented to eight Latin American leaders, aimed to stabilize traditional export prices. Host President Perez said approval was expected.
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House Democrats backed a deficit reducing plan to soak the rich and cut capital taxes for middle income earners. The proposal would delay bracket creep protections for a year and include no gasoline tax increase. Republicans debated a separate $500 billion package of spending cuts and tax increases aiming to trim the deficit over five years while Bush urged calm and a possible sound budget deal.
Hurricane Lili and the remnants of Marco and Klaus battered the Southeast with winds reaching 75 mph, heavy surf, and flooding. At least eight people died as Lili hovered off North Carolina, while forecasts shifted toward a parallel coast path, prompting evacuations and ferries packed with tourists in the Outer Banks.
Friction flared as curfews roadblocks and water canons barred Arabs from Moslem Sabbath prayers at the Temple Mount amid a deadly week. Police killed 19 Palestinians earlier, with clashes in the territories leaving two more dead and at least ten wounded. Prime Minister Shamir rejected a UN probe, citing sovereignty over Jerusalem, while the Arab League prepared an urgent meeting. A Palestinian rights group called the killings a massacre.
The House approved a defense appropriations package totaling 268 billion, cutting off B 2 stealth bomber production at 15 aircraft and reducing SDI funding to 2.3 billion for the year. It also funds MX and Midgetman missiles, V 22 Osprey, and trims troop levels, despite White House veto threats.
Gunmen killed Rifaat el Mahgoub and four security guards outside the Semiramis Intercontinental hotel in Cairo. Police increased security and warned of possible attacks after Egypt’s referendum on dissolving parliament. A Soviet hand grenade and four explosives were found and defused nearby. The speaker was en route to meet a Syrian delegation.
Shiite gunman fired at General Michel Aoun while he spoke to supporters in Beirut. an aide was wounded as thousands watched. The assailant, 18, from Habboush, held an Australian passport, said to be acting on orders. Military officials questioned him. who ordered the attack was not disclosed.
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