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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1990
Page
2
Former South African president F W de Klerk states that the new South Africa requires those who are connected by inner conviction to unite. He underscores reconciliation and partnership as core to national progress.
In 1938 the Nazi invasion of Poland marked the start of World War II, prompting Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany two days later.
Eric Raymond pilots the 198-pound Sun Seeker ultralight solar aircraft from New River Valley Airport Virginia. After a July 16 start from Desert Center California the craft battles headwinds while approaching Kitty Hawk North Carolina. Aida Raymond waits at journey's end as the lone craft moves slowly toward its cross country goal to prove solar energy can span the United States.
The Ghana News Agency reports rebel forces killed about 200 foreigners in Monrovia after the West African force landed. Witnesses say Ghanaians and Nigerians were targeted while troops from Ghana, Nigeria, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Gambia arrived Aug 25 to end Liberia’s civil war.
Set Roberto Bryan, a 19 year veteran of the 82nd Airborne, was acquitted of unpremeditated murder for the December 23 1989 roadblock incident in Panama. He thanked the court and plans to return to active duty. The eight member jury deliberated nearly two hours before finding him not guilty.
Milwaukee County officials weigh a cashless welfare system to cut fraud by replacing cash benefits with vouchers electronic transfers or third-party payments. Sponsor County Supervisor Richard D. Nyklewicz says the aim is to curb misuse of Aid to Families with Dependent Children while protecting recipients.
Afro-Fest 90 expected to attract about 3000 people to Atlantic Beach as an alternative to Virginia Beach. Nubian Inc founded by two Columbia students promotes African art fashion and food. Town officials express support while some residents criticize timing and planning ahead of Labor Day weekend.
A damaged OCR readout lists ISSN 08002557 and mentions being established in 1867, printed weekdays and Sundays by a commune, with garbled names and a few postal references. It references a Bax man address, post changes to Aken Stance, and a P.O. box in Aken, Sy 7.
In Durban, President F W de Klerk urged the governing National Party to admit non whites to join its ranks as part of moving toward a democratic South Africa. He argued the party must shed apartheid roots to gain broad support for power sharing with the ANC.
East and West German leaders sign a 900 page pact to unite the two nations by Oct 3. The agreement preserves East Germanys liberal abortion law and extends land purchase rights to Western investors. Berlin would be capital. five states will form a united Germany with social protections for jobless East Germans. The treaty leaves final unification details to the new government elected in December.
Life magazine lists the 100 most influential Americans of the 20th century. Elvis, Albert Einstein, and Babe Ruth made the cut, while Madonna, Michael Jordan, Clark Gable, Greta Garbo, Al Jolson, and 17 presidents did not. The issue notes three unanimous choices: the Wright Brothers and Henry Ford.
A fragmented OCR item lists numerous proper names including George, Gal, Xavier, Crane, Arde, Saanchine, Sardoon, Bern, van Abert Ennston, Van Fatkner, Xbrahan, Flex, Fore, Se ite ean, King Marin, Rig, Moed Kinsoy, Bay roe Enians, Lot Banet, Reymond, Loy Macannr, George C Marshal, Ghaie NcCeraat, Margot Mead, Menninger, Pollock, and Post, suggesting a hall of notable figures or contributors with many garbled spellings and unclear context.
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