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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1990
Page
1
CHICAGO AP Telequiz debuts national student testing via push button phone from home. Governors State University students like Teresa Barker find the system relaxed and fun as Psychology 519 quiz answers are phoned in. Management 421 plans to test a one question true or false exam this week.
CHICAGO AP The American Library Association marks Banned Books Week by listing challenged titles from The Bible to The Grapes of Wrath and Hamlet. Judith Krug warns First Amendment rights are under attack as more than 1 000 attempts to challenge or ban titles are reported in the year through May.
Obituary roundup notes deaths of W. Purvis Bodie of West Columbia Joe W. Davis of Barnwell Julian P. Holland of Waynesboro Georgia Margaret B. Moore August Henry Morgan Jr Edgetd Jeannette P. Stark of Aiken Dr George A H Tice of Aiken Timothy G. Whiddon of Clearwater and Larry J. Williams of Augusta. Details appear on Page 3B.
Aiken City Council on first reading increases sewer impact fees from 400 to 700 and water fees from 400 to 600, to fund new facilities. The measure awaits a public hearing and second reading on Oct 8. A separate ordinance bans above ground fuel storage tanks in non light or suburban industrial zones for residents storing bulk flammable liquids over 660 gallons.
Ridge Spring Monetta High School parents urge the Aiken County Board of Education to appoint a principal. They allege the board blocked a majority-approved finalist, with Wallace Rodgers leading a recall of recommended applicants. The letter questions why Area 4 voters are not represented, citing a history of area-backed administrative selections.
Washington reports the gross national product rose only 0.4 percent annual rate in Q2, lower than prior estimates and signaling possible recession. Oil price spikes after the Kuwait invasion lifted inflation expectations, with Q3 likely seeing higher GNP inflation.
Democratic leaders press to delay 85 billion in automatic budget cuts as Bush veto threat looms. House Appropriations plans a vote while Capitol negotiators seek a five year 500 billion deficit deal, with capital gains tax cut a major sticking point and a temporary funding bill eyed through Oct. 20 to avert a government shutdown. The dispute also affects Desert Shield funding and federal service furlough risks.
President Bush told Arab American business leaders at the White House there would be no negotiations with Saddam Hussein until Iraq fully withdraws from Kuwait. He praised Turkish Prime Minister Turgut Ozal for shutting down the pipeline and discussed burden sharing for Gulf operations with IMF leaders. The administration noted no planned increase in direct U.S. aid to Turkey, which faces about $4 billion in annual losses from the pipeline closure.
The 450th Ordinance Company US Army Reserves based in Aiken will be activated Thursday. Members must report to Whiskey Road with clothing. Sgt Maurice Owens says destination is unclear but should be known by weekend or early next week. he confirms they are definitely going.
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