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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1989
Page
2
Judge Robert Potter comments on jurors growing tired but emphasizes the decision rests with the jury and proceedings continue. The remark signals fatigue in deliberations while upholding trial momentum and jury autonomy.
On this day in 1988 the USS New Jersey steered toward Sydney harbor nearly hitting a yacht carrying anti nuclear demonstrators. The tense nautical episode highlighted naval concerns during a high profile protest voyage.
Senate negotiators keep defense spending near this year's level with about 4.1 billion for Star Wars. The vote blocks a 300 million restoration and leaves 3.7 billion to the Pentagon and 355 million for Energy Department and military construction. The House previously earmarked 3.1 billion for Star Wars. In Knoxville, Carole Miller wins the Democratic primary to fill the late Ted Ray Miller’s term, defeating Harry J. Tindell. Burchfield wins Republican nomination to face Miller in November.
A Oconee County jury orders Winn-Dixie of Walhalla to pay Luther Turner fifty thousand dollars after he slipped on a green bean in the store on September 21 injuring his head back and body. Turner's lawyer alleges negligence and improper care of store floors while the store may appeal post trial motions. Columbia Pictures considers action after Sony buyout reports rise stock prices and comment is not provided.
The M-19 movement asks the government to end the war on cocaine cartels, pardon traffickers, and halt extraditions to the United States in a full page El Tiempo ad. It also urges immediate talks between authorities and drug barons, with no government comment.
The notice lists phone numbers for subscriptions and classifieds and provides home delivery rates. It identifies the Aiken Standard as published by Aiken Communications Inc with mailing and address details.
The Pentagon warns that the Soviet Union remains a major threat to Western security despite Gorbachev reforms. Secretary Cheney notes ongoing modernization, force upgrades, and large military power, even with promised unilateral reductions and cuts in conventional forces.
In Charlotte, defense witnesses and videotapes stretch the Jim Bakker fraud trial as prosecutors press to limit irrelevant testimony. Judge Potter warns the lengthy stream of 34 witnesses risks fatigue and hints the defense may wrap up Friday with Bakker portrayed as a worried minister.
Congressional investigators seek answers from Lance Wilson former top assistant to Sam Pierce about HUD scandals. Wilson plans to invoke the Fifth Amendment blocking questions as the House subcommittee probes influence peddling fraud and mismanagement at HUD. Donald Marron of Paine Webber also faced questioning in the hearings.
President Bush convened governors at the University of Virginia for a two day summit to assess public education and set goals without major new federal spending. Education Secretary Cavazos led the cabinet as Boyer urged a world class school system by 2000 and stronger teacher status and Head Start focus.
A renewed clash over evolution versus creationism in California centers on a new science curriculum framework. The proposal would strengthen evolution teaching, while critics argue for presenting competing views and critical information.
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