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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1990
Page
1
The Aiken Standard continues its election series profiling William Keesley and Clyde Jackson for South Carolina House District 82. Profiles appear today with more candidates to be featured in the Nov. 6 election series and a special tabloid on Nov. 3. Tomorrow covers District 83.
In Victoria British Columbia officials warn of an American bullfrog population boom this year after aggressive specimens arrived from the United States. A local naturalist cites a failed attempt to farm the frogs and traces of them being dumped in lakes.
Notices list the deaths of George Alexander Belvedere Edgar Terrell Redd Sr. Augusta Alice Culler Risher George Lewis Wingard and Alton T Yonn with details on page 6A of the issue.
Former state Rep. Robert Kohn testified at a bribery trial about a scheme to recruit legislators for cash in exchange for supporting a pari mutuel betting bill. He described widespread profit in legislative salaries and allowances and said undercover informant Ron Cobb gave him 6500 dollars. The case centers on conspiracy to violate the Hobbs Act.
Two signs on the inside of the 450th Ordnance Co. bar racks tell the unit’s story. Saddam Hussein is pictured with a target over his face and a notice proclaims If it moves salute it. The troops must carry gas masks at all times as field 1st Willie Ross commands respect and size. In coming weeks the unit will ship to the Gulf region for common task training and predeployment, with the 527 page manual guiding CTT.
Staff writer Keith Ward and photographer Ginny Southworth visited Fort Gordon where the 450th Ordnance Co. prepares for duty in the Persian Gulf. Page 9A features related stories and pictures.
Senior congressional negotiators eyed a surtax on individuals earning over $300 000 a year as part of deficit reduction tax plans. House and Senate leaders met with White House aides but offered no weekend agreement. The bills would raise excise taxes on liquor beer tobacco and airline tickets and extend Medicare tax to higher wages. Retirees may pay more for Part B doctor coverage.
L. G. Rowell plans retirement after 50 years in auction business as three Holmes family farm tracts and equipment sell briskly at the L D Holmes peach farm near Trenton. The two acre peach shed sale was withdrawn for low bids while Rowell passes leadership to his son Tommy.
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