11 Apr 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 2001
Page
1
Senate Republicans mull a compromise to accelerate lottery games as Gov. Jim Hodges forms a new group to pressure lawmakers to finish work on the lottery legislation.
The Public Service Commission approved a 1.4 percent charge aimed at cutting in state long distance rates, leading to higher bills for local telephone customers in Columbia.
Israeli tanks and bulldozers moved into the Khan Younis refugee camp in the Gaza Strip in a first foray into Palestinian territory. They razed or heavily damaged about 30 homes and sparked fire that killed two Palestinians and wounded more than two dozen.
Alma T Faulkner Betty Moseman Lunsford Annie M Perrin Annie M Riggs Myron J Schofield Jennie Lou F Robertson Florine ES Vander Voort are noted in obituary notices. The brief obits provide names with limited details and reflect community losses.
The United States plans to release 24 crew members held in China after an EP-3E incident near Hainan Island. Washington and Beijing negotiate over an apology and procedures as the high tech plane remains in Chinese hands.
Aiken studies a downtown charter school with community support and a proposed name Aiken Community School. Dr. Pam Simpson, 22year veteran teacher, wrote to Public Education Partners outlining goals to boost achievement strengthen families and foster a healthier community. Dr. John Bradley questions charter schools while seeing broader educational improvement potential.
Descombe W. Gray, 61, a 27 year teaching veteran, will return to Paul Knox Middle School in North Augusta Monday after being charged with simple assault on March 26. The district deputy superintendent confirmed the decision after completing an internal investigation.
Aiken County man Bob Horning put the former St Angela Academy site at 308 Berrie Road back up for sale after a three year struggle to build there. He cites what he calls uncooperative Historic Preservation Commission rulings and zoning hurdles as the main reasons behind abandoning home plans and resuming sale.
Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham acknowledged Sen. Strom Thurmond’s displeasure over Savannah River Site funding decisions made without his office. The letter promises inform Thurmond and four staff on future actions affecting the site. See DOE, Page 11.
The second column in a Holy Week series by local pastors reflects on Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey, cleansing the temple, healing the lame and blind, teaching about God’s kingdom, and sharing the Last Supper before the garden moment.
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