23 Apr 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 2001
Page
1
President Bush plans a White House luncheon on April 30 inviting all 535 members of Congress to show bipartisan commitment. He will host star teachers and young environmentalists ahead of the milestone as Cabinet officials attend.
The North Augusta Department of Public Safety plans to acquire a new piece of equipment to speed and simplify investigations of suspicious fires. The purchase aims to enhance inspection efficiency and improve response effectiveness across the department.
Notice lists deaths including Carl L Carver Evelyn M Gee and Wille Mae Hall and mentions Amos Renwick Otis Smith among the names. The fragment preserves basic obituary items and names with no additional details provided.
A page summary listing sections including Bridge Classifieds Crossword Cryptoquote Dear Abby Horoscope Opinions Sports Television and page numbers 38 58 58 8A 68 4A 18 and 6A within the newspaper.
The investigation into the death of Marvin Mark Groomes, 25, continues after his northbound pickup ran off S C 191 around 9 30 a m Saturday. He struck a parked bulldozer, died at the scene, and investigators note no seat belt use and possible seizure factors. Authorities await the coroner's report from Aiken County.
North Augusta voters will cast ballots Tuesday for three City Council seats and the mayor. Incumbents Pat Carpenter Phillip Mottel Arthur Shealy and Mayor Lark Jones face no official opposition though write ins are allowed. Polling places have been combined with Nancy Carson Library serving multiple precincts.
The Aiken City Council will hear details on updating the Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan. Planning Commission Chair Ronny Bolton will outline the process for reviewing the plan and forming a citizen committee. The commission earlier moved to speed up examination with a 60 day timetable and biweekly meetings.
Nancy Thurmond, ex-wife of US Senator Strom Thurmond, has failed to secure political posts or favors for herself or her business partner. Political scientists say her influence waned after her 1991 separation, removing her from the senator's famed career and mystique. Thurmond, once Miss South Carolina 1965, remains less connected to the state's people than her former husband.
Downtown merchants Nate and Rick Osbon run Osbon's Laundry & Cleaners in Aiken. Both born and raised here, they trace the business to the early 1920s and emphasize hometown roots, family involvement, and commitment to serving local residents.
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