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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1989

Page

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Coast Guard Manned Lighthouse Valued for Safety

A Coast Guard staffed lighthouse is seen as highly valuable for navigation and safety of vessels, with the light guiding ships through hazardous areas and protecting maritime traffic.

Soviet Leader Signals Pact Dismantling by 2000

In a Supreme Soviet address Eduard Shevardnadze urged ending NATO and Warsaw Pact alliances and dismantling overseas bases by 2000. He defended non intervention as bloc nations shed one party rule and called Afghanistan action a violation of Soviet law. The speech also acknowledged the Krasnoyarsk radar breach of the ABM treaty.

Moscow Eduard A. Shevardnadze Soviet Union Supreme Soviet Shevardnadze Afghanistan Krasnoyarsk

Reagan Tosses First Ball of Japan Series

Former President Reagan threw the ceremonial first pitch of game three in Japan's World Series, narrowly missing Daijiro Ohishi. A 56,000 crowd watched as Reagan, in a blue suit, grinned and waved amid chants during his nine day visit invited by Fujisankei Communications Group and the Japanese government.

Tokyo Reagan Japan Kintetsu Buffaloes Daijiro Ohishi Fujisankei Communications Group

Lighthouse To Be Staffed Another Year

Boston Light, the nation’s oldest lighthouse opened in 1716, will remain staffed for another year after federal funding. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and Coast Guard Adm. Rich Rybacki said automation plans are postponed and the $100,000 earmarked for automation will cover staffing this fiscal year.

Boston Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Coast Guard Richard Rybacki Little Brewster Island Paul Wolf

Baker pushes first strike limits in Geneva arms talks

Secretary Baker outlined U S goals to curb first strike weapons and boost defense in Geneva negotiations with the Soviet Union He urged defense focused shifts and proposed a $100 million White House request to fund mobile Midgetman missiles as part of a broader strategic defense approach in the Bush administration era

Washington James A. Baker III U.S Baker San Francisco Bush Geneva United States Reagan Henry A. Kissinger Bush Administration Congress White House

Galileo Probe Travels to Jupiter After Successful Launch

Atlantis astronauts rested at Space Center Houston while the Galileo probe. a 1.5 billion nuclear powered ship, has traveled over 1.1 million miles in about 60 hours since launch. Its six year voyage will pass Venus and Earth for momentum before Jupiter flyby and atmospheric probe. Atlantis landed safely at Edwards Air Force Base three hours early to dodge afternoon winds.

Space Center Houston Atlantis California Jupiter Venus Earth Galileo Edwards Air Force Base Calif

Riot Students Convicted in Seven Deaths in Korea

In Pusan the District Court convicted 71 Donghui University radicals tied to the burning deaths of seven riot police and relatives. One got life, three 15 year terms, 31 received 1 to 13 years, 36 suspended. Prosecution and defense will appeal. Relatives protested outside as verdicts were read.

Seoul South Korea District Criminal Court Pusan Donghui University Kim Myung-kil Criti

Volunteers Turn Sweat Into Salvation Army Aid

In San Francisco volunteers toil daily at the Harrison Street Salvation Army warehouse unloading emergency supplies from across the country. They drive to the South of Market facility to give time and effort, aiding people in need as Thomas Kay and Christopherson recount their 12 hour days, including a trip to Watsonville. A dozen volunteers move 10,000 square feet of goods, with bread from a Portland bakery and crates of cereal water and clothes stacking walls. A lone yellow toy truck amid the supplies symbolizes the care behind the gifts.

San Francisco Harrison Street Salvation Army Thomas Kay San Mateo Safeway A Christopherson Beverly Hills Watsonville Portland Ore

Utilities Report Details Nuclear Worker Settlement Questions

Washington report shows Duke Power GPU Nuclear and Omaha Public Power District disclosed labor settlements with provisions that could be read as silencing workers on safety issues. NRC inquiry sought ties between pay and reporting constraints. three utilities acknowledged possible interpretation while denying explicit restrictions. Duke Power provided specific settlement details.

Washington Nuclear Regulatory Commission Duke Power Co Charlotte N.C GPU Nuclear Corp Parsippany N.J Omaha Public Power District Omaha Neb NRC Congress Senate Comanche Peak Texas Labor Department Duke Power

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