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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 2008
Page
1
Investigators seek cause of a Tuesday morning fire that destroyed three businesses and hospitalized a firefighter. Georgia NAACP asks why white women in a bank heist received shorter sentences than Black men involved in the case.
Notices list obituaries for Rev. Levi C. Chavous Sr and Lorraine T. Hart along with Aiken James W. Hartley. Details on service plans and burial arrangements are given in this death notices page.
A Tuesday afternoon traffic stop on I 20 at mile marker 17 led to the arrest of the driver after the passenger fled. Troopers found drugs and as much as $100 000 in cash inside the 2005 Ford Expedition. Local police assisted as the suspect fled into a wooded area while the driver was taken into custody.
Weather and gossip notes mix with humorous Masters chat. The 65 foot loblolly pine on No 17 near the tee is linked to Eisenhower, who once pushed to cut it down but was blocked by Clifford Roberts. Forecast calls for mid to upper 70s and partly cloudy skies this afternoon. Tiger Woods and other golfers are rated with odds for the Par 3 contest including Woods 20-1 and Els 30-1.
Television coverage starts today on ESPN at 5 p m with live updates. Thursday coverage continues at 4 p m. At Hopelands Gardens the Spring Time Lunch and a Play features Grey Seal Puppets in The Emperor's New Clothes with free admission for all ages. Bring a picnic and blanket. Photos with Peter Cottontail cost five dollars for a 5 by 7. Call Alicia Davis at 642 7649 for details.
Defending Masters winner Zach Johnson returns to Augusta National amid scrutiny over whether his 2007 victory was a fluke or a testament to his golf, with media room questions echoing the same chair he sat in after his major win.
Pundits speculate on a Par 3 win with Tiger Woods as fan favorite tees off today on the famed course within a course. Historical notes recall Lem Snead winning the first Par in 1960 with a 23, Mark O Meara the 1998 champ with a 22, and Gay Brewer and Art Wall Jr. posting 20s in earlier years. Practice round tickets priced from 495 to 700 dollars.
State bill to ban Moon Pies and french fries in schools may not affect Aiken County as districts already offer limited high fat items. Food service coordinator Jo Ann Griffin notes no Moon Pies, rare french fries, and adherence to federal fat guidelines. Prohibition of snacks in vending machines could affect principals due to revenue concerns.
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