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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 2006
Page
1
Congress debated billions in new taxes on oil companies on Thursday as public anger over high fuel costs grows. The discussion aimed to temper prices and pressure cash-rich oil firms.
Aiken Standard highlights readers and reading in a daily book lover feature. Anne B. Sawyer of North Augusta discusses the book A Table in the Presence by Lt. Carey Cash, sharing reflections in a concise literary column.
Bertrand L. Duffie Sr. of Vaucluse died aged unknown. Willie Billy Johnson of Philadelphia and John Jack Rapp of Aiken also listed among area deaths. Funeral notices appear in the 6A section.
Five hour manhunt ends with the arrest of Lee J. Freeman 31 of Augusta on murder and weapon charges in the Beech Island death of Robert Poole 43. Poole was found shot multiple times in the driveway at 210 Caprice Lane during a construction dispute.
After months of accusations between politicians and developers over control and funding of the World Trade Center site, New York leaders and Larry Silverstein join in a ceremonial start for the 1,776 foot Freedom Tower. Governor Paterson Bloomberg and Silverstein applaud as workers begin heavy construction.
Aiken County considers an ordinance banning smoking in all county parks at the May 16 meeting. Parks chief Brian Sanders cites cigarette butt litter and burn risks to barefoot children as key reasons for the proposed ban.
Dianne Parker spoke April 18 before the South Carolina Senate Medical Affairs Committee in Columbia urging passage of the Hospitals Infections Disclosure Act. She recounted her husband Willie Parker’s 2002 pituitary surgery complications and her work with Mothers Against Medical Errors and related groups to prevent future patient harm.
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