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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 2002
Page
1
Los Angeles Robert Blake posted 1 million dollars bail for his bodyguard Rarle Caldwell who was jailed on conspiracy to kill Blake's wife. Attorneys said Caldwell was an employee and a friend and Blake felt responsible for him.
An expelled student dressed in black opened fire at a school in eastern Germany, using a pistol and shotgun. Nineteen people died, including the attacker who killed himself as police closed in. witnesses counted 13 teachers, two girls, a secretary and a policeman among the victims.
Obituary notices list Maggie Bars Sada Martha A Johnson Ridge Spring Barrie Lightfoot West Columbia Lizzie Mae Peacock Aiken Charlene Smith Bamberg Dae Chaun Smith. Obituaries appear in the 5A section, detailing the deaths of local residents with brief notices.
Senator Ernest Hollings endorsed Gov. Jim Hodges stance to block plutonium shipments to Savannah River Site near Aiken but warned Congress may not act in time. DOE notified May 16 start of one grade plutonium shipments from Rocky Flats. Hodges considers road blocks or lawsuits if guarantees are not secured. Both parties show bipartisan support in Hodges' effort.
The Margaret Weston Health Care Center board confirmed on Friday that executive director Donald Anthony Dunn was dismissed at a April 23 meeting. Chairman Louisiana Wright cited a board decision and offered no reasons, noting Dunn is no longer on the job and could not be reached for comment. Authorities were informed of the matter.
In Columbia the Senate approved a 5.6 billion budget that spares Medicaid from proposed cuts set for May 1. Director Prince said the plan delays reductions while moving a 100 million raid from a tobacco settlement fund to Medicaid. The bill, backed by many on Medicaid, now goes to the House for final action.
At the Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce banquet in Burnettown Alicia Archie Graniteville and Eddie Chalker Bath were named Youth of the Year and Citizen of the Year. Archie 17 is an honor student and Naval Junior ROTC leader at Midland Valley High School.
Silver Luff High School students and staff staged a prom safety demonstration to curb drinking and driving. A simulated accident scene involving friends left a strong impression on attendees. Coast Guard helicopter spectacle capped the event as SADD members and faculty urged careful decisions this prom season.
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