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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1990
Page
2
The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon shifts from Las Vegas to Hollywood seeking a hipper image and lower costs. Ed McMahon hosts from the Star Search Theater on Sunset Boulevard as 9 p.m. Sunday to 6:30 p.m. Monday telecast features M C Hammer and En Vogue among youth acts. Lewis acts as host only.
Cpl. Jeffrey Paterson, 22, a U.S. Marine from Hollister California, refuses to board a flight with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade bound for the Persian Gulf. He faces charges of violation of a lawful order missing movement and unauthorized absence after filing for conscientious objector status on August 17 following Iraqs invasion of Kuwait.
Richard Allen Sturdy, once linked to a multimillion-dollar grain fraud, fatally shot himself as FBI agents arrived to arrest him in Metairie. Viewers of America's Most Wanted had tipped the bureau after a Fox TV segment aired on August 26. Swensen noted the scam involved creating fake grain records to defraud processors of up to ten million dollars over about two decades.
Subscription rates for home delivery are listed as 3 months 19.50, 6 months 39.00, and 12 months 78.00. The notice references Aiken Standard established in 1067, weekday and weekend editions, and directs address changes to PO Box 486 New SC.
After the wall fell Berlin begins a decade long rebuilding surge to restore its role as capital. Scaffolding covers the Brandenburg Gate as planners map a new unified center with East and West Berlin integration. Population climbs to 3.4 million as billions are expected for construction.
NASA delayed the Columbia astronomy flight at Cape Canaveral by about a week to swap an electronic box in Astro Observatory's X ray telescope after fuel leaks and cargo issues grounded the mission. Seven astronauts and a $150 million telescope are sidelined while engineers decide on a replacement.
New York teachers express dissatisfaction with reform efforts citing poor work conditions and exclusion from decisions. A Carnegie Foundation survey of 21,389 teachers finds 61 percent rate morale as fair or poor, 18 percent grade reforms A or B, and 28 percent give D or F codes. Four in ten would choose another profession if given the chance.
The Center for Auto Safety releases a list of top durable tires based on government tests. It urges clearer public ratings from NHTSA, noting inconsistencies among brands like General AmeriClassic Vogue and Sears Road Handler. Consumers should compare cost per mile, using official mileage ratings molded on tires.
An official commission in Johannesburg found police fired without cause at a Sebokeng township march on March 26, killing five and wounding 156. It urged criminal action against officers, faulted their unconcern for lethal ammunition, and criticized police conduct amid ANC pressure.
Police recovered the body of 10 year old Veronica Covarrubias five hours after a rear end collision near Washington D C. The girl was found in the crushed rear area of a car towed from the scene. Authorities expect an autopsy and consider the driver Mohammed Islam of Stafford Virginia charged with reckless driving.
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