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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 2003
Page
6
The Atken Standard outlines daily obituary listings with up to 16 lines printed free the first time. Information is submitted by funeral homes and may be edited for style. Additional lines incur fees and deadlines are noted, with a 2:00 PM submission cutoff.
Pentagon says tens of thousands of Gulf War soldiers may have been overexposed to pesticides and pest strips during the 1991 war. About 41,000 service members likely faced exposure, with 30,500 at risk from pest strips, 7,000 from spraying, and 3,500–4,500 among highly exposed applicators. The report, based on interviews, literature review, and RAND analysis, notes no widespread diagnosis linked, but supports veterans’ concerns and stress the need for accurate health records.
The House passed the South Carolina Venture Capital Investment Act to create a fund up to 100 million dollars at the Commerce Department. Banks and insurers would back loans for venture investments. losses could be deducted from state taxes. Supporters say it will spur jobs in biotech, automotive and engineering, with universities driving research.
The Drought Response Committee declared South Carolina's five year drought over as lakes rivers and streams run above normal levels. Forecasters expect more rain this weekend with storms bringing up to three inches in some areas while a spring flood risk remains. Officials contrast with last summer when water restrictions were near, affecting hundreds of thousands. El Nino rains have boosted levels but may weaken in coming months, returning normal rainfall patterns for summer.
JACOB JORDAN reports the 437th Wing child development center at Charleston Air Force Base received a Family Friendly Workplace Award at a First Steps early childhood awards ceremony in South Carolina. Haynie notes staff treat families as extended, offering extra care during deployments and school events among other supports.
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