27 Sep 1989
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1989
Page
1
Hurricane Hugo devastates the Confederate Museum in Charleston exposing flags papers and uniforms. Roof blown away and ceiling collapsing forces quick move of the collection including Fort Sumter logs and other paper items.
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with occasional rain tonight and Thursday. A 50 percent chance of rain is expected tomorrow. Temperatures will reach the mid 70s during the day and fall to the mid 60s at night. Details are on page 6A.
Obituary notices record the deaths of Adrian Altman Vaucluse Booker T. Ashley Augusta Willie M. Goff Gibson Ga Granzy C. Gregg Martinez Orlando C. Hooper Aiken Agnes H. McCullough Warrenville Jenelle M. Murphy Rock Hill James D. Odom North Augusta Anita R. Scott Augusta George R. Taylor Warrenville Wilma R. Wynn Jackson, with locations spanning South Carolina communities.
Tons of supplies including food tents shoes and even diapers and dog food pour into hurricane struck South Carolina where tens of thousands remain homeless. Officials planned to distribute aid in Charleston and outlying areas as about 300000 residences stay without power and 50000 of the citys 65000 residents are homeless. Mayor Riley notes widespread relief efforts and national generosity.
Officials report relief supply delays in outlying areas after the storm struck the historic port city. The Red Cross will open disaster centers in Williamsburg Horry Georgetown Florence and Sumter counties to provide food clothing temporary housing and medical supplies as hunger and need rise.
Gov. Carroll Campbell says a special session to fund Hurricane Hugo relief could trigger salary and expense pay for lawmakers to be forgone. He hopes no special session is needed, but notes Hugo’s financial impact will touch even those not storm damaged. Federal says five more counties are disaster areas, joining seven others already listed.
Citizens and Southern Corp and Sovran Financial Corp announce a 4.7 billion merger to form Avanto r Financial Corp, creating the 14th largest U S bank holding company with 47 billion in assets and 976 offices in seven states and Washington. The deal follows a hostile NCNB bid last spring and is described as friendly by executives.
President Bush tells international bankers that banks must accept losses and forgive part of their loans to ease the Third World debt crisis. He highlights the Brady plan's goal of voluntary debt relief and new lending to emerging democracies, while revisions to speeches cover Poland and the Soviet Union.
Westinghouse plans ultrasonic testing of the K Reactor tank before restart despite earlier DOE doubt. DOE Secretary Watkins ordered testing, after a Savannah River Site committee discussed a plan to delay until after a full tritium production cycle. Some panel members questioned the decision, while Westinghouse cited safety and potential delays as factors.
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