23 Apr 1996
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1996
Page
1
The Commerce Department reports the deficit in goods and services fell 17.1 percent to 8.2 billion in February after a revised 9.9 billion January. Exports of services rose to an all time high, likely boosting the Clinton administration amid election year criticism of trade policy.
Hootie and the Blowfish packed Finlay Park in Columbia for a free show debuting songs from Fairweather Johnson. Organizers and police reported crowd estimates around 20,000 to 50,000, with fans climbing trees and jumping on shoulders to see the four former University of South Carolina students perform. Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Mark Bryan, and Jim Sonefeld opened with a track from Cracked Rear View.
Obituaries list brief notices for Frank Buddy Gardner of Beech Island and others including Idella Hazel Goodwin of Langley, L C Hankinson of New Ellenton, David Johnson of Williston, Oliver S Lyon of Edgefield, and Ethel Christensen Schlafer from Aiken with dates and survivors.
The Georgia Lottery results show Cash 3 with 28 7 and Fantasy Five drawing 2 6 8 28 31. No additional details provided.
Aiken County School Board plans to ask the Legislative Delegation for a 3 mill tax increase to erase a $1.02 million operations deficit in the district budget. Final action hinges on the state education appropriation.
Carol Steinhauser of the Aiken County Health Department urges parents to immunize children during National Infant Immunization Week. She stresses vaccines protect against dangerous diseases, noting vaccines are widely available at low cost or free. A basic schedule covers diphtheria, whooping cough, typhoid, hepatitis B, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, and a tuberculin skin test.
Westinghouse Savannah River Co officials announced a malfunctioning valve in the Defense Waste Processing Facility melter caused wavering simulated waste streams. After weekslong efforts, two canisters were poured with good glass, confirming the problem is solved though future issues may arise during radioactive operations.
Aiken City Council debates restructuring volunteer committees. Seven members per panel proposed for all but the Election Commission, with several groups reduced and Aviation Commission gaining members. Rotating appointment system to assign at least one appointee per committee. Mayor Cavanaugh endorses plan as fair and democratic, Skipper Perry opposes.
Circuit Judge Henry Floyd said he expects to seat a jury in Willie Hicks capital murder case with about 100 viable panels after 250 summonses were reduced for location issues and hardships. Proceedings will run 9 to 6 daily with sequestration and special sessions including a Friday night hearing for pathologist Dr. Joel Sexton.
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