26 Apr 1994
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1994
Page
1
Aiken County posted a 6 percent rise in gross and taxable sales for 1993, reaching 1.303 billion and 749.2 million respectively, continuing a long pattern of yearly increases since 1951. Vicki Ringer of the Department of Revenue notes steady gains despite occasional lulls.
Sixteen local agencies in Aiken County signed a memorandum forming the Aiken County M Cap Team to coordinate resources and information for child protection. The cooperative program aims to prevent cases from falling through cracks by sharing data and approaches across mental health, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and learning disabilities agencies.
The CSPI warns that 70 percent of theater popcorn is cooked in coconut oil and can exceed daily saturated fat limits. A 16 cup bucket with butter contains 56 grams of saturated fat and trans fat, potentially clogging arteries. Some cite corn oil as a healthier alternative, but theaters resist changes citing aroma and taste.
In Johannesburg and across the country black South Africans cast ballots to oust white rule. Despite two days of bomb blasts that killed 21 and injured over 150, 100000 police and troops protected voters. Nelson Mandela was set to win a 400 seat National Assembly and 90 seat Senate.
Area 1 approves a zoning recommendation to relieve crowding at Aiken County elementary schools by redrawing boundaries for Chukker Creek Elementary. The plan targets racial balance and socio economic equity while noting transportation considerations and planned public meetings before May 10 board action.
The Aiken Standard reports press problems reduce the paper to one section instead of the usual two. Readers receive the same news and sports items in the single edition and are urged to bear with the inconvenience.
Aiken plans a five field recreation complex at Pine Log and Banks Mill roads for 2.1 million, 100000 under budget. City Manager Steven T Thompson said savings come from a lower scorers tower cost and off site utility work. Council approved 788300 for the tower, with H G Reynolds Construction as bidder.
The council awarded a $788,300 bid for the softball complex scorers tower, annexed 60 acres on Wire Road for a new middle school, leased land on Shiloh Church Road for a manned recycling site, and leased a Verenes Industrial Park facility to UCB Radcure for warehouse use.
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