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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 2002
Page
1
Republicans enter a crowded race for the open 3rd Congressional District seat after Lindsey Graham retires. Six candidates filed by Saturday closing deadline, setting a competitive primary landscape.
Augusta Ga Leaders from Georgia and South Carolina will meet this week to discuss a Savannah River Basin Compact. The plan would form a panel to oversee water withdrawals and interbasin transfers and govern sharing of Savannah River resources.
A US envoy met Yasser Arafat likely Monday to push for a start to ceasefire negotiations as Israeli troops confront wanted militants in Arafat’s headquarters and Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, delaying progress.
Obituary notices list deaths of Earnest Chavious of Aiken Elizabeth A N Geddes Freddie L Nicholson and Rohinston with brief mention of their passing and archival placement in the 5A section.
Column lists classifieds, puzzles including 5B Crossword and 9B Cryptoquote, Dear Abby guidance, horoscopes, opinions, sports, and television listings. Mentions of reader sections suggest a mixed daily page with entertainment, advice, and local notices.
In New Ellenton a planned exercise simulated moving plutonium to Savannah River Site. Gov. Hodges and an 18-wheeler from the Department of Corrections drew media attention as state agencies practiced response actions. Hodges seeks a legally binding federal agreement to block storage at SRS.
Robert Shellhouse, owner of Shellhouse Funeral Home, withdrew a request to allow crematories in the Limited Profession district at Hayne Avenue in Aiken. He said the move stirred neighborhood opposition and that withdrawing is in the best interest of the community to be a good neighbor.
Four hundred horses and many riders and spectators descended on Aiken for the Spring Classic at Aiken Horse Park. Competitors from the United States and Canada took part in show jumping and hunter divisions as a Canadian spectator from Orangeville, Ontario, watched her daughter Frankie compete. The event drew praise for footing and ring conditions, with spectators enjoying brunch under a large tent catered by Up Your Alley.
South Carolina's lottery shows a robust early performance compared with new-start states like Kentucky and Minnesota. Officials note ticket sales could be higher but say promotions remain within lawmakers' limits. Scratch-offs fell 47 percent since mid-January while Pick 3 held better, though down 14 percent from mid-March to mid-April.
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