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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1989
Page
2
A quotation from Egon Krenz argues that society already has sufficient democratic forums representing diverse interests from across the population. The comment reflects on public dialogue and governance.
In 1982 automaker John Z. De Lorean was arrested in Los Angeles on charges of possession and conspiracy to distribute cocaine. He was later cleared of all charges.
A ten year effort to achieve pay equity boosts wages for women and minorities by $450 million in public sector jobs. State and local governments plus nearly 200 colleges have studied fairness, with 20 states negotiating $382 million in raises and local districts adding over $72 million.
EPA data show radon readings unhealthy in about one fourth of 11 000 homes tested in eight states with Iowa particularly affected. The agency notes radon may cause up to 20 000 lung cancer deaths yearly and urges homeowners to test.
A saboteur ripped insulation containing asbestos from pipes at Nassau County offices and placed it in front of air circulation fans. The county building and police headquarters were affected but tests found no dangerous air levels. Police consider it intentional and not mere vandalism.
A Suffolk Superior Court judge ordered Massachusetts to restore unemployment benefits for about 12 000 striking New England Telephone workers. The ruling reversed an Oct 6 decision by the Employment and Training Commissioner and followed a Massachusetts law that pays benefits unless a strike causes substantial curtailment of operations.
The Aiken Standard lists contact numbers for subscriptions and advertising and provides office hours and mailing address. It details home delivery and mail rates with monthly and multi month options and notes publisher information and post office details.
The Galileo probe, powered by a plutonium fueled system, deployed from the Atlantis shuttle near Brownsville and began a 2.4 billion mile voyage to Jupiter. The five orbiting astronauts reported minor cooling system issues but the launch proceeded as planned.
Egon Krenz, 52, named to lead East Germany and head party, state, and military. He vows a new course but rules out dialogue with opposition groups, insisting the Communist Party remains essential to the German Democratic Republic. protests and dissent have grown while Honecker steps down for health reasons.
Environmentalists remain wary of a pact among Alabama Kentucky South Carolina and Tennessee to coordinate hazardous waste disposal. Critics cite lack of public review and legal clarity while states with current facilities commit to specific incineration and treatment capacities and timelines.
Democratic critics express confidence as the Senate readies a showdown on a proposed constitutional amendment to ban flag burning. Senators Kerry Harkin Kerrey and others denounce the move while Republicans defend it after the Supreme Court voided Johnsons Texas conviction.
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