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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1990
Page
1
The Aiken Standard continues its election series profiling all candidates for the District 5 School Board seat in the November 6 general election. A special tabloid section on the election will publish November 3 with profiles of all contenders. Tomorrow highlights District 6 candidates.
Pioneer Carwash owner Malcolm MacIntosh seeks more than 3000 dollars in rent from the city for a 35 ton boulder occupying space on the property during street improvements in Boulder Alaska. He says the rock hinders business and should be moved or removed.
Death notices list Willie Adams Jr and others including Augusta residents William A. Brand Evelyn Collier Ninety Six Neomi C. Dunbar St Albans NY Henrietta Fulmer Edgefield Frances B. Joyner Blackville Julia Odom Blackville Alice V. Robinson North Augusta and The Rev J D Shaw Trenton with reference to Page 8A for full details.
Aiken County Council voted 8 0 to rebid roof repairs at the Detention Center seeking a long term fix. Councilman Gene Duckett urged a permanent solution and suggested $4 000 for temporary repairs while waiting for new bids.
In Washington and North Carolina the 101st Congress ends amid a campaign duel. Senator Jesse Helms defends anti government stance while facing Harvey Gantt who leads marginally. Helms criticizes the Clean Air Act and budget package as unfair and tax heavy as Gantt accuses government image damage. In Illinois Sen. Paul Simon and Rep. Lynn Martin tout major bills clearing Congress.
President Bush, amid a harsh campaign push a week before the election, vows to travel the country urging voters to fault Democrats for the nation's troubles. He accuses Democrats in Congress of focusing only on taxing and spending as Republicans stumble toward Election Day.
The budget rolls back higher U S Customs Service fees at Rockford and Waukegan airports while the transportation bill fully funds Amtrak routes in Illinois, according to lawmakers.
Congress approves a sweeping clean air package forcing textiles utilities and chemical makers to invest in air quality measures. Industry groups warn of higher costs and potential job losses, while supporters cite health and environmental savings. SCEG may raise rates up to 10 percent by century's end but benefits from low sulfur coal and other power sources.
The Commerce Department reports a 1.8 percent annual GNP growth in the third quarter, suggesting the longest peacetime expansion persists. Consumer spending rose 3.6 percent, autos up 3.4 billion, while inflation measured at 4.1 percent. Some analysts debate if a recession has begun.
President Bush consults with congressional leaders and foreign policy aides as the Persian Gulf crisis approaches the three month mark. He reiterated no hesitancy to use force if provoked by Saddam Hussein and plans to meet today with foreign policy advisers.
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