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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 2006
Page
1
The Palmetto Kiwanis Club hosts a Saturday benefit car show titled Wish Upon a Car offering classic and other cars plus entertainment. The event supports a charitable cause and invites community participation. Authors note: details mention United Flight 93 hijacking but the context is unclear from OCR.
The Aiken Standard uses its reader discussion space to feature Dark Watch by Clive Cussler, aiming to spark conversations about literature and reading.
Obituary notices list Margaret Christine Cone Fairfax Carolyn Moulton Richardson Warrenville Alvin Kenta Simmons Windsor as area deaths in the 6A section with funeral details and memorials forthcoming.
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Rumors of aggressive federal immigrant raids in Aiken County spread panic among residents. Officials say there are no confirmed seizures or roving vans and urge calm while encouraging verification of claims. The piece notes reader letters and directs opinions to the Aiken Standard.
Prices at the pump rise with AAA Carolinas predicting further increases through summer. Analysts cite Iran tensions and stronger demand as key factors while South Carolina averages reach 2.62 per gallon with some stations at 2.69.
Gov. Mark Sanford signs a law setting no school start before the third week in August starting fall 2007. Officials say later starts boost summer tourism while critics warn of calendar disruption and loss of local control. The Aiken district previews an Aug 14 first day for 2006 07 with adjustments needed for Christmas and spring breaks.
Captain Maryann Burgess of the Aiken Department of Public Safety cautioned parents about what children share online during a seminar at St. Mary Help of Christians School. She highlighted common acronyms, urged visible home setups, and urged reporting illegal content via the Cyber Tipline for potential predator risks on sites like myspace.com.
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