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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1989
Page
2
In 1981 the nation prepared for the swearing in of Sandra Day O Connor as the first woman on the Supreme Court marking a historic milestone in U S judiciary progress.
Guerrilla forces seized land around the ruby-rich town of Pailin as Vietnam withdraws troops, China-led observers report fierce fighting and mass evacuations. Gen Tea Banh says Cambodian forces have suffered under 20,000 killed or wounded since January 1979 and acknowledges not controlling all of Pailin.
Honolulu police warn of a crystal meth epidemic as Hawaii records 32 related deaths since 1985, including 12 in the first half of 1989. Medical Examiner Mary Flynn notes eight homicides and seven crisis deaths linked to crystal meth.
President Bush signed a bill to free Dr Elizabeth Morgan jailed 25 months in a custody dispute. Spokesman Marlin Fitzwater cited compassion as Congress pressed for relief and Morgan’s lawyers moved to the Court of Appeals in Washington after the bill's signing.
The Aiken Standard announces subscription options and contact numbers for classified and display advertising. It lists hours for customer service and newsroom assistance, and provides mailing address and publication schedule details. The notice notes subscription prices for various terms and states the publisher as Aiken Communications Inc.
Colombian army sources report two suspects confessing to the murder of presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galan at a Bogota rally. The general declined to name who ordered the hit or link it to drug traffickers, while Barco dismissed a secret list of suspected drug ties.
Police search for clues after an IRA attack at Deal England kills ten Royal Marines musicians. Families criticize security firms and call for stronger protection at 30 military sites. Residents and officials mourn the Bandies while Archbishop Runcie praises Marines strength.
Police arrested more than 150 people as clashes erupted near Pretoria churches amid a government ban on a women’s anti-apartheid march. Riot police protected two government rallies by white extremists while tear gas trucks stood by.
Beirut eases tensions as Syrians and Christians agree to silence guns and lift shipping blockades. A new Arab League peace plan prompts a cease fire push and reopening of Beirut airport, though sporadic explosions mar the scene and fronts remain uneasy.
Washington finance officials from the Group of Seven discussed the dollar’s rising value amid doubts that their currency market interventions are slowing the trend. They reviewed actions since April and noted central bank sales failing to curb the dollar as daily trading volume outpaces government efforts.
Environmental concerns and global warming drive renewed calls for bigger fuel economy gains. EPA data show fleet mileage at 24 mpg in 1982, steady from last year, while Sen. Bryan pursues a 40 percent increase by century's end, opposed in the House by Rep. Dingell.
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