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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1989
Page
2
The Commerce Department reports housing construction fell 5 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.35 million units from July’s 1.42 million, the steepest drop in six months amid high mortgage rates and cooling inflation.
Bombs explode in Bogota injuring three at a shopping center and a government substation while security tightens around the U S Embassy after a rocket strike. Police report 42 dead and 119 injured in a wave of attacks as drug bosses declare total war. A 22 000 acre ranch linked to a top cocaine baron is seized amid ongoing battles with armed groups.
Deng Xiaoping 85 laughed at rumors of his death during a Beijing meeting with a Japanese lawmaker and Chinese officials. He also praised Nixon Kissinger and Tanaka as leaders who opened better ties with China and hinted at his return aiding the Hong Kong stock market.
The Aiken Standard announces subscription options and contact numbers for classified and display advertising. Office location at 124 Rutland Drive and mailing address P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29802. Rates shown include monthly and 3, 6, 12 month plans with advance payments required. Established in 1867 and published by Aiken Communications Inc.
Moscow reports the Communist Party will hold its next congress in October 1990, earlier than planned. Gorbachev seeks to restructure leadership to push reforms amid ethnic unrest and economic woes across the Soviet Union. The Central Committee opened the meeting as Armenia and Azerbaijan clash over Nagorno Karabakh.
A 17-year-old student in McKee Kentucky carried out a nine hour hostage incident at a high school after abducting his friend Brian Bond. Dustin Pierce surrendered after releasing two remaining hostages and laying down weapons. no injuries were reported. The case drew on writings tied to Stephen King novel Rage for clues.
Jurors in Jim Bakker's fraud trial watched an eight hour video from The PTL Club where he urged followers to send 1000 for three nights at Heritage USA. Prosecutors say over 3.7 million in Lifetime Partnerships funded personal luxuries. FBI agent said 66 000 partnerships were sold by Bakker's departure.
Defense Secretary Dick Cheney pledges a broader Pentagon lead in fighting narcotics and orders regional commanders to submit detailed plans by Oct. 15. He cautions costs and troop numbers cannot yet be stated, emphasizes anti drug efforts won t conflict with national defense, and rules out combat deployment or police powers.
In Wilmington Delaware about 60 teenagers from eight southern states spoke at the Southern Governors Association meeting on preventing teen pregnancy and juvenile drug offenses. They urged no probation for drug offenders and better sex education while governors discussed drug enforcement and economic cooperation with private industry. Representative remarks from Florida and Maryland leaders highlighted regional efforts, with a plan to form a shared criminal information network.
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