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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1990
Page
1
School sports roundup lists Greenwood Central, Midland Valley, and North Augusta scores. Brief item notes teams, matchups, and outcomes with regional context.
Hurricane Nana, barely above hurricane strength, stalled in the Caribbean late Friday. Forecasters expected a drop to tropical storm status overnight. The storm, moving north-northeast at about 5 mph, could turn northeast by Saturday and still pose a Bermuda threat.
Alma Knudsen of Corpus Christi Texas has died. Readers are directed to Page 6A for full obituary details and funeral arrangements.
President Bush signed a short term funding bill to keep the government operating through next Wednesday as Congress works on a 280 billion dollar, five year deficit reduction plan. Democrats push for higher taxes on the wealthiest while Republicans warn of a veto. Gephardt and others advocate tax fairness and targeting the rich.
Gibbs family roots stretch from Clemson to USC with Tommy Gibbs switching sides after his sister attended the University of South Carolina in the 1950s. The Aiken resident and his relatives plan trips to Raleigh and Columbia for USC and Clemson games, tailgating at a preferred spot near the band as they follow both schools.
The Supreme Soviet voted 333 to 12 to free most prices and end government restraints, a radical shift toward market mechanisms. The plan relies on republic cooperation though the Russian Federation protests and may hinder full implementation.
Federal judge blocked questions about Ron Cobb personal life during cross examination of Luther Taylor. Cobb testified for the prosecution after four months in seclusion, detailing alleged bribes of 4300 dollars and FBI undercover work in Operation Last Trust.
During a Friday trial Cobb faced questions about tapes and evidence after an appeals court allowed release of the public file. Collins pressed for disclosure and questioned alleged bribes to Jack Lindsay and the late Rep. Thomas Mangum. Cobb denied bribing Lindsay and noted prior campaign contributions while avoiding Mangum questions.
Iraqi authorities require all foreigners in occupied Kuwait to register with local officials by November 5 or face legal penalties. The move follows UN sanctions and fuel rationing tied to imported chemical supplies for refining oil. President Bush rejects compromise while prospects for peace talks surface.
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