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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1995
Page
1
The Senate approves a 16 billion dollar package of spending cuts in a push to reduce deficits. The plan targets multiple federal programs and includes savings from defense and domestic accounts. GOP leadership says the cuts will accelerate fiscal restraint while opponents warn of potential service impacts.
Beginning Sunday the Aiken Standard reports on introducing children to the arts. The four part series will examine music dance drama and painting and explore county programs for local youngsters.
Rain reduced fire danger across the Midlands and Piedmont, lifting the red flag warning there while eight Upstate counties remain under alert. The Forestry Commission says winter-killed vegetation and dry conditions kept Upstate counties at risk as more than 600 fires burned over 5000 acres in March. Calvin Bailey notes fire activity should drop as trees green.
Phil Mickelson shot 66 to grab a share of the Masters lead in Augusta in his return from a broken leg. Jack Nicklaus, back in form after last year’s missed cut, trails by one stroke along with David Frost and Jose Maria Olazabal as Corey Pavin and David Gilford also sit at 5 under. Rain softened greens, with improving forecast and 70s highs anticipated for Friday.
84 year old Ruby P Mason survived a Hill Street knifing as an intruder entered her home while she read in bed. She attributes her survival to prayer despite arthritis deafness and pain meds. The attacker forced the bedroom door and searched the room for money.
North Augusta pastor Jesse Goldman age 61 leads Hope Homes Inc. and Ridgeview Baptist Church. After attempting retirement seven years ago he kept pastoring four churches in 30 years while enduring three heart attacks and a stroke. His house burned down.
Goldman, a former Marine and Baptist minister, leads Hope Homes Inc a healing project for abused children. He plans cottages on 56 acres off Pine Grove Road seeks donations and a permanent site though cottages do not yet exist. Seven children are in care with foster parents as the effort grows.
Obituary notices list deaths of Hughie Bandy Gene Boyd Mildred Jill Swingle Welton Webb Waters in Bath York Aiken Batesburg-Leesville community. Notices record dates, brief biographical notes, and survivor details for local readers.
The Aiken County School Board announced three finalists Warren Richard Garrett Jr. Linda B Eldridge and William D Gardner from Abbeville Albany and Gainesville. They will undergo background checks and be ranked for a possible April 25 agreement and salary talks with the retiring superintendent Joseph R Brooks.
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