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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1990
Page
2
On this day in 1767 the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania was agreed upon establishing the Mason-Dixon line as the surveyed dividing line. The agreement settled lingering colonial land disputes and defined geographies for future governance.
A Honduran registered freighter named Rachel sank two miles offshore near Miami after its cargo shifted. Nine crew members including three Americans were rescued from life rafts unharmed, Coast Guard said. The ship went down in 43 feet of water near the port approach channel, not blocking the waterway.
Northwest Airlines said at least two DC-9s were filled with a mix of hand soap and hydraulic fluid by ground crews in an honest mistake, not sabotage. Twelve jets were grounded for inspection and 50 flights were canceled as a precaution.
Advertisers and readers are directed to call numbers for classified display and news ideas. The paper lists hours, office address at 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina, mailing details and subscription rates including 3, 6, and 12 month plans with prices. The Aiken Standard is published by Aiken Communications Inc. and provides postal information for changes.
Lawrencia Bambi Bembenek 31 and fiancé Dominic Gugliatto 34 were arrested in Thunder Bay Ontario after an anonymous tip linked to Americas Most Wanted coverage. Detected by a restaurant interview and moved to a new apartment, they faced extradition as authorities described a rapid getaway.
Bay Area residents observed the Oct. 17, 1989 earthquake anniversary with quiet moments at 5 04 pm and church bells. Survivors gathered in Oakland near the Cypress Freeway site as mourners laid carnations while a restaurant stayed open to celebrate resilience and survival. The 7.1 quake caused 67 deaths and about 7 billion dollars in damage across the region.
In Columbia the defense challenges the credibility of key informants as U S Attorney Bart Daniel presents a high school civics lesson frame for the case. Luther Taylor is accused of taking 4300 for backing a racing betting measure.
Senate Ethics Committee documents reveal Cranston Riegle and DeConcini had deeper dealings with Lincoln Savings owner Charles Keating. Memo references a $250000 contribution and a Keating meeting with regulators. Riegle’s 1987 trip to Keating companies aided fundraising.
August saw a 2.4 percent rise in the U.S. merchandise trade deficit to 9.3 billion as oil prices surged after the Persian Gulf crisis. Imports reached 42.0 billion, up 1.8 percent, while exports rose 1.6 percent to 32.6 billion. Oil imports jumped 20.9 percent to 4.8 billion despite lower volume.
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