25 Oct 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1989
Page
1
The Aiken Standard presents Women in Business featuring profiles of local women for Aiken’s Best. Sections D and E explore beginnings, philosophies and growth stories of these business leaders.
South Carolina superintendents back a five-day reduction to 175 instructional days for districts hit by Hurricane Hugo. The plan requires approval from the state Board of Education and the General Assembly, with options to recoup time by shortening vacations or extending the year. In Massachusetts, a dog breeder says thieves stealing a premium golden retriever would face no charges if Penny is returned unharmed. The 9-week-old pup is valued at about 30000 dollars, and the owner would drop charges if Penny is safe.
Partly cloudy skies are forecast tonight with a low in the upper 40s. Tomorrow will be partly sunny with a high in the mid 70s. Details are on Page 6A.
Death notices include Maggie T. Boggs of Swainsboro Claude T. Carver of New Holland Mrs Robbie R. Duval of Augusta Ruby B. Peters of Barnwell Gregory L. Russell of Edgefield Ada K. Scott of Windsor Willie Simpkins of Aiken and Alvin V. Slayton of Graniteville Details appear on Page 6A.
Federal auditors warn the Energy Department may spend over 8 million dollars to fix a newly disclosed flaw at the Savannah River nuclear weapons plant. The GAO says tubes used in reactors had incorrect or undeterminable specs due to paperwork problems, risking an uncontrolled chain reaction in worst case.
Governor Carroll A Campbell Jr lauded South Carolinians for pulling the state back from disaster after Hurricane Hugo during a three hour reception in Aiken. He credited frontline workers and the resilient spirit of residents, while noting long term efforts to aid recovery. Attendees included local Republicans Robert Skip oreant Michael Anaclerio and Eric Radford. Senator Strom Thurmond sent support.
The Detention Center Project Advisory Committee urged County Council to proceed with a new jail building program estimated between 15.1 and 24.9 million dollars. Proposal from Correctional Concepts Inc. and Patrick Associates outlines a 243 to 303 bed facility on 84 acres on Wire Road, with design costs near 50 thousand per bed. Local officials and federal experts attended the work session as populations outgrow the 105-bed Hampton Avenue facility.
James Gallman one of six Black patrons denied entry to North Augusta Buffalo Room on Sept. 5 states the state ABC Commission ruling canceling the Salters liquor license over racial discrimination will not stop a civil action against Salter Enterprises Inc. The license was surrendered late Tuesday after a Oct. 12 hearing. The commission found racial bias in operations and policy and ordered license revocation.
Recovery in its second week after the October temblor tracks a rising death toll to 63 and nine missing. The figure for homeless residents nears 13,892 as Congress eyes a 2.85 billion aid package. The quake now rated 7.1 magnitude and repairs loom amid fears of further instability from rain and fissure slides.
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