26 Sep 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1989
Page
1
The Microfridge combines a compact refrigerator, a separate freezer, and a mini microwave in one unit. Priced at 429 dollars, it uses no more power than a standard compact fridge, thanks to a circuit that turns off the other two components while the microwave runs.
Harrisburg editors report that Franklin left 1000 pounds to Boston and Philadelphia in his will. Trusts grow to millions over two centuries, and on his 200th death anniversary officials will decide how to use the funds.
Weather outlook predicts cloudy skies tonight with a 40 percent rain chance and a low in the 60s. Wednesday remains mostly cloudy with a 40 percent shower chance and highs in the 70s. Page 6B carries more details.
Deaths announced for Michael A. Bolen Barnwell Horace R. Christmas Augusta W A Hembree West Columbia Ada B Pugh Augusta and John H Tillman Augusta. Information on dates and funeral arrangements not disclosed in fragment. Local records indicate these passings were recorded in the region’s public notices.
Aiken Public Safety joins the Mount Pleasant relief push after Hugo with 12 officers and eight Public Works staff delivering emergency gear and supporting cleanup. A U-Haul shipment from Aiken transports community donations including food clothing and diapers to the coast. The Red Cross and Hospital Auxiliary of Aiken County raise funds and mobilize supplies from local outlets.
Relief effort lists diapers baby food and paper products alongside flashlights batteries blankets towels water canned and dry goods. Clothing and baby clothing are included as essential items for those in need.
After Hurricane Hugo, Charleston sees limited harbor traffic reopen and safe drinking water announced. Outside aid arrives with ice, water, and supplies as residents face outages and continued rain.
After Hurricane Hugo, residents from Charleston area travel to Aiken for plywood roofing materials chainsaws and generators. Lowe’s on Whiskey Road reports 500 to 600 Charleston residents buying supplies with chainsaws and generators sold out. Builders say plywood and roofing products are in scarce supply as stores send shipments to Charleston and crews south.
An internal Energy Department inspector general report faults the Westinghouse Savannah River Co contract for lacking a clause to remove incompetence or insubordination. The omission contrasts with the prior DuPont agreement and could hinder DOE authority to terminate staff at the Savannah River Site. The report, dated September 15 to Secretary Watkins, urges renegotiation to restore this management tool amid Senate scrutiny.
A nonscientific PRIDE survey of 392,003 students in 58 schools across 38 states shows 2,33 percent of 29,116 sixth graders report weekly or daily cocaine use, with 58 using once or twice a month and 87 once to six times a year. Junior high youths show 0.7 percent weekly/daily use and 24.9 percent drank this year, with alcohol figures edging down over time.
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