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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1999
Page
1
The forecast calls for a peak around 101 then cooling to 92 by Monday and near 90 for Tue Wed Thu. AAA Carolinas notes heat worsens vehicle issues and road service calls rose from 3,600 to 5,300 per day last Monday. Preventative checks on the cooling system and hoses are advised.
Heat and humidity did not dampen a Wagener antique tractor pull organized by Gene Garvin. About 150 spectators watched as tractors revved, tires spun, and crowds cheered while drivers weighed in and tested how much weight they could pull before front tires lifted, after a rain delay shortened distances.
Charleston report says a $180 million Medicaid shortfall may arise early in the new fiscal year due to expanded eligibility and rising drug costs. About 93,000 more children joined the program. pharmaceutical costs are projected to rise 38 percent. Officials consider cost-cut options but have not chosen programs to trim.
Mayor Fred Cavanaugh promotes citizenship as more than service, emphasizing action in the community. He cites residents who pick up litter as example of good citizenship, noting they obey laws and actively improve the city through everyday efforts.
A kitten shower hosted by the SPCA at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center drew donations and memories as about 15 kittens wandered cages. Barbara Gregory noted few adoptions while Cindy Debord and family considered a permanent home for a kitten.
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