23 Apr 1995
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1995
Page
1
Margaret Gott, taught by her mother about wildflowers, pairs with her granddaughter at Hopeland Gardens for Aiken’s Earth Day event. The retiree urges school education on environment while criticizing excessive government regulation and reflecting on the environmental movement.
The Aiken City Council reviewed a Fiscal 1996 budget exceeding $30 million with a goal of no tax increases. The plan funds operating costs at $23.6 million, utilities at $8.8 million, and a $6.5 million capital budget while preserving a 90 mill property tax rate.
A broad coalition including the ACLU and the NRA warned the Justice Department about growing anger toward federal agencies months before the Oklahoma City attack. Locals say officials dismissed concerns, while critics argue agencies overreached in citizens lives.
Oklahoma City rescuers in cold rain searched the bombed federal building ruins, pausing for delays caused by wind and sleet as they resumed digging through the collapsed section that housed a day care center. The second original suspect remained at large, described as square-jawed with a tattoo on his left arm. Timothy McVeigh, about to turn 27, is at El Reno Federal Correctional Center awaiting court hearings.
Obituary notices announce deaths including Anthony J. Lanza of Ayden North Carolina Margaret Young of Aiken James D. Miller of Graniteville George Fowler Sr. of Saluda Alfred M. Walker of New York Jessie Powell of Ridge Spring and George Neal of Aiken with brief memorial notices appearing on Page 8A.
In Los Angeles the Simpson jury panel is guarded by 12 deputies under Judge Lance Ito. Sheriff Sherman Block protests removals as jurors live under constant surveillance in a downtown hotel. A sobbing juror prompted new deputy replacements after earlier misconduct claims.
Sen Greg Ryberg says the decision to deny Al Bradley’s reap pointment as Silver Bluff magistrate was his alone. He states he spoke separately with Sens Tommy Moore and Nikki Setzler but kept the personnel matter private.
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