18 Sep 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1991
Page
1
The Braves slipped to second in the standings as they fell behind their division rivals in a tense page eight recap. Key players battled for control, but the final score favored the opponents.
Moscow AP report says Russian President Boris Yeltsin was taken to a hospital after illness in the parliament building, with Interfax citing heart insufficiency. The press secretary denied the claim, saying Yeltsin was in normal health at age 60.
Yom Kippur began at sundown Tuesday with services at Adas Yeshurun synagogue in Aiken. A second service was held this morning and a third is set for 6 p m. Rabbi Jaime Aklepi from New Jersey will preside. Mrs Aklepi, a fourth year student at HUC JIR, has served Aiken for the High Holy Days for three years. The synagogue sits at Greenville Street and Barnwell Avenue.
Death notices for Willie Hightower of Aiken Elizabeth Jennings of Louisville Ga Robert Lanham Jr of Augusta Rev George Ray of East Orange New Jersey and Lila B Wren of Augusta appear with details on Page 3B including dates and funeral details to follow.
The White House says units will move to Saudi Arabia as pressure on Saddam Hussein rises. Officials note precautionary steps tied to Iraq’s use of U N helicopters while NBC reports suggest possible renewed strikes if Iraq resists inspections.
Aiken County Council considers switching prison medical care providers after disputed bills with Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The council tabled a proposed ordinance setting billing rules, seeking to resume negotiations with the hospital while exploring outside options.
Iran's state news agency reports a Western hostage, likely British pilot Jack Mann, could be released today as U N officials pursue a broad deal to free Lebanese prisoners and missing Israeli soldiers. British officials say no firm news, while embassy teams monitor the scene in Beirut and Cyprus.
Governor Carroll Campbell orders a three day return to the South Carolina Capitol to push the ethics reform bill after months of bickering and a June 6 adjournment. He seeks rapid passage to restore public confidence amid the statehouse bribery scandal with assurances from legislative leaders against delaying tactics.
A Manhattan AT&T switching center power outage effectively closed New Yorks three major airports for hours and delayed flights nationwide. FAA reported loss of radio capacity at the regional control center while AT&T worked to restore long distance service. Two hours later service began returning to normal as airports faced lingering delays and frustrated travelers across the country.
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