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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1989
Page
5
The Pentagon orders about 1,105 active duty soldiers to St Croix as Bush declares a need to quell violence after Hugo damage. Units include 635 MP from Fort Bragg and 470 from Fort Polk Fort Hood and Fort Leonard Wood. Coast Guard crews also supported stabilizing St Croix amid looting reports.
Machete armed mobs looted a Caribbean island prompting Coast Guard cutters to evacuate frightened tourists and residents. Pentagon National Guard Bureau spokesman Maj. Bob Dunlap said reports of Guardsmen looting were not confirmed as about 145 St. Croix tourists arrived in Miami late Thursday night.
Hurricane season runs June to November with watches and warnings. Follow official bulletins via radio TV or NOAA Weather Radio. Secure property stock up supplies move vehicles and pets to safety. Leave mobile homes and flood-prone areas early and head to designated shelters. Stay indoors on the downwind side and shut off utilities as needed.
The Helping Hands shelter in Aiken took in 11 children and two adult staff from the Open Arms Shelter in Beaufort after the area evacuation. The facility now shelters 40 children and seeks donations as hotels report full occupancy and inland rooms become scarce.
A North Augusta man Steven W. Sanders 36 died in a one car crash on Rainbow Falls Road. He apparently lost control on a curve in heavy rain. the accident occurred about 5 a.m. and no further investigation is planned according to Aiken County Coroner Sue R Townsend.
Derrick firm on import limits as he opposes expanding access in apparel. Ron Sorini, chief U.S. textile negotiator, warns the Jenkins amendment would freeze guaranteed access while risking higher imports from the Far East. Derrick meetings with textile caucus continue.
Charleston braces for Hurricane Hugo as era of earthquakes and wars tests the city. Mayor Riley warns the killer storm could be the worst natural disaster in decades for Charleston's 300 year history and urges residents to take it seriously.
Clemson University professor Peter Sparks warns Columbia area coastal buildings are vulnerable to Hurricane Hugo due to weak exterior construction and the absence of a statewide mandatory building code. He notes current permitted forms lack wind resistance to Hugo’s force.
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