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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1990
Page
1
Florida State and Tulane clash as a top pairing while Brigham Young and San Diego State seek wins. Michigan versus UCLA and Nebraska against Minnesota highlight a busy slate. Virginia faces Duke with Clemson and Appalachian State also noted in college football.
In Munich the 17th Oktoberfest begins a 16 day festival under a unity theme. A 12 gun salute marks the opening while beer taps are shut at 10 30 p.m. on October 3 by Mayor Kronawitter. Other towns allow all night celebrations as Oct 3 becomes a national holiday. Gusty winds threaten tents.
Obituary notices list Annie Zelaine DeLoach Bridges Wanda D Dorsey Marietta Gilchrist Montrel Joyner Jessie Mae Rushton David L Smith Lucile Parks Toole Ida Mae Wertz. Details appear on Page 4A with full notices and biographical details.
Jackson police report SLED agents and the Aiken County Solicitor's office served a court order at the town hall around 2:30 PM Saturday seizing records from 1986 to present. The action ties to a joint probe into the new municipal complex and a March break-in, amid long running mayoral power disputes and an anticipated state audit.
Saudi Arabia expelled most Yemeni and Jordanian envoys in Riyadh amid claims they aided Iraqi diplomats in seeking terrorist plots. Saudi Foreign Ministry confirmed the moves as the authorities stated measures to protect peace and security.
Merle E Ball recalls the night Hurricane Hugo shattered his family in Copahee South Carolina where his 71 year old mother Tru ly Ball died in the storm. The 200 pound six foot tall man describes watching Hugo on September 21 1989 as the trailer rattled and flames began to spread near Copahee Sound along the Intracoastal Waterway.
Residents recount Hugo's lingering scars after the storm as Charleston Post-Courier describes their experiences. A coastal couple faced rising water and power outages with a young dog and an elderly mother watching for danger amid shifting furniture and candles.
Cape Canaveral reports NASA faces repeated shuttle woes as Columbia tests hydrogen leaks and remains grounded. Alan Shepard notes Apollo era also endured failures including Apollo 12 tank leaks and the Apollo 13 oxygen explosion, illustrating NASA's history of hardship and perseverance.
A three car crash on Interstate 20 near the Granitevill e exit at 5 35 p m Saturday left three dead and two injured. Coroner Sue Townsend said a eastbound car crossed the median hitting a westbound vehicle which struck a second westbound car. Tammy Ennis 26 of Wilmington NC was killed instantly. Two others with severe injuries were taken to the Medical College of Georgia.
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