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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1990
Page
1
Partly cloudy skies cover the region with a chance of isolated storms late day. Temperatures rise into the mid 80s with humidity increasing as storms possible on the afternoon horizon. Local forecast calls for scattered activity across the county.
A Greenville store owner hired a helicopter to drop 2,500 carnations and 10,000 love letters on his ex girlfriend's lawn. He spent about 3,000 dollars on the bid to win her back. Neighbors called the stunt a nuisance and an invasion of privacy.
Obituary notice lists deaths of Jewel Ann Cartin and Carrie W Scurry of Aiken and North Augusta, Isiah Sullivan of North Augusta and Joe D Waldrop of Lake Murray with details on Page 6A.
Aiken County Council voted 5-0 with two abstentions to divide DOE in lieu of taxes payments for Savannah River Site lands, allocating about 490000 yearly to schools and 328000 to county government out of about 818000 total. The executive session lasted 90 minutes.
Aiken County Administrative Committee voted unanimously to back Lutheran Homes of South Carolina LHSC in seeking council support to issue bonds for Trinity Place a five story retirement complex planned at Laurens Street and Barnwell Avenue. The full council is expected to approve the resolution enabling LHSC to proceed with financing after months of delays caused by a church group split.
The 14th annual Aiken's Makin festival features 250 crafters traveling to display wares in Park Avenue parkways. The event runs Friday and Saturday with food booths, music, dancing, and a Waiters' Race finale. Entertainment on Friday includes a Children's Place choir, The Supergang, and Mead Hall students, with juggling by Thurmond Whatley at 1:30. Saturday showcases Rhoda Burns Dance, Aiken Gymnastics, dance schools, church groups, and the Governor's School of Arts before the Waiters' Race concludes activities.
President Bush in a joint session challenged Congress to match the sacrifice of U.S. forces abroad with a stronger home defense budget. He vowed to stand by friends amid Iraqi aggression, warned against deep defense cuts, and cited Kuwait hostages as a restraint on policy. The address followed a conflict over a $283 billion 1991 defense bill, with Republicans and Democrats reacting to the stakes in the Persian Gulf.
Savannah River Site officials and DOE contractor Westinghouse Savannah River Co hosted a symposium to involve the public in cleanup and restoration efforts. Lew Golden detailed a 30 year SSP plan for waste management and environmental restoration, with two listening posts and Q and A. Governor Campbell praised SRS role, noting vitrification and tritium production remain crucial amid global tensions.
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