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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 2002
Page
1
Secretary of State Colin Powell called off a planned Saturday meeting with Yasser Arafat after a fresh bombing spree in Jerusalem. A senior official said the talks might be rescheduled for Sunday, while Powell’s spokesman demanded a clear denunciation of terrorism as the carnage unfolded.
BMW plans expansion at its Upstate plant as incoming chairman confirms reports of a second factory. Last year the company applied for a state permit to authorize a new plant location.
Obituary notices list Charles Adkins Greenville Paul Bridgman Wiliston Clarence Byrd Aiken Mark Thutin Evelyn Wil Bamwel with brief notices of passing and family tributes published in 5A.
The documentary Grave Decisions profiles three South Carolina cases of underage driving under the influence, including a January 1999 triple fatality on Interstate 20 near Aiken County. Shayna Lively pleaded guilty in May 1999 to three felony DUI counts and received a 25 year sentence with a $10,000 fine.
Vijay Singh leads while Arnold Palmer, winner of four green jackets, waits to resume the suspended second round at Augusta National. Palmer planned to return in the morning after play was halted near Amen Corner following heavy rain.
Arun Singh shot a 63 in practice-like conditions to seize a three stroke lead over Retief Goosen as Padraig Harrington Sergio Garcia and Angel Cabrera sat at 5 under. Davis Love III stumbled from a front nine missed birdies and Tiger Woods stalled at 3 under before rain halted play.
The Augusta area, famed for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, aims to convert golf fame into year round tourism. Real estate veteran Wayne Millar notes the shift from golf capital to multi season appeal, while Doug Coleman calls the course a Mecca as readers glimpse future prospects for Magnolia Lane and Rae's Creek tourism.
Years of drought left SC farmers worried about hay and feed costs while late rains brought some relief. Farmer Tom Trantham relied on hay donations and diversified crops to weather a dry season, as state crop reports showed corn up 42 percent and near record low streamflows persisted statewide.
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