17 Oct 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1989
Page
1
London reports rising exports of bowler hats to the United States with demand also from France and other continents. Richard Stephenson of James Lock and Co notes a marked increase, while in Britain bowls remain a quirky symbol among some wearers.
A federal judge waiting for a ride to work was shot and killed on a street corner in Bogota, apparently by a drug trafficker. Witnesses quoted by Caracol said the assailant approached on a motorcycle, then fired, killing Hector Jimenez Rodriguez.
Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy conditions with a 50 percent rain chance. Lows rise into the upper 60s tonight and highs reach the mid 70s tomorrow. Details appear on Page 124A.
Death notices list John B. Byars Aiken Steve Davis Evans Ga Robert H. Dietz Aiken Carole M Grealish Grovetown Ga Margaret Morden Toronto Nathaleen P Shore North Augusta B Marion Smith Jr Columbia C F Strom Graniteville details on page 5A
City of Aiken asks South Carolina Supreme Court to overturn a temporary injunction that blocked action on a controversial power supply ordinance. The hearing is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Columbia as council delays pending court ruling.
At Cape Canaveral the Atlantis prepares to launch the Galileo probe to Jupiter, a $1.5 billion unmanned craft praised as the Rolls-Royce of spacecraft. Mission commander Donald Williams leads a six member crew as security guards monitor potential anti-nuclear trespassers around the Kennedy Space Center.
Analysts say the 88 point Dow rebound calms fears of a 1987 replay and suggests buyout financing risks are fading. While UAL and AMR fell on takeover news, blue chips advanced, with experts noting potential softer profits and a need for long term perspectives amid volatility.
The Commerce Department reports the U S trade deficit rose to 10.77 billion in August from July's 8.24 billion, due to exports dipping 0.2 percent to 30.4 billion and imports rising 6.4 percent to 41.2 billion. The oil bill increased to 4.3 billion.
Westinghouse plans restart of Savannah River Site reactors near Aiken with higher baseload costs. Monthly operating costs are projected to rise from 12.9 million to 22.8 million due to 1,300 extra personnel and new restart tasks. Over $1.664 billion is projected for restart through 1992, with costs by reactor around 3.4 million for K, 912,500 for P, and 1.2 million for L monthly.
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