02 Aug 1997
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1997
Page
1
A disabled press unit prevents the newspaper from printing color on the front page. The production crew is working to repair the fault and aims to restore color for the Sunday edition. Readers are thanked for patience while the issue is resolved.
Negotiations between United Parcel Service and the Teamsters union stretched past a strike deadline with no walkout. An all night bargaining session in Washington recessed for rest and resumed in the afternoon as Ron Carey urged workers to stay on the job if talks hold. UPS reported normal schedules but some customers shifted business and service guarantees were suspended amid labor uncertainty.
Death notices record the passing of Bryan O Neal Williams in Aiken Elma Schumpert Jines in Elko and William A Lee in Darien Georgia. Obituaries appear on page 3A with brief memorial details.
Friday lottery results list Cash 4017, Fantasy 5 numbers 165 19 95 7, The Big Game 1794 98 29 44, Mig Money Ball 13. no additional details or context provided.
Department of Energy officials weigh where to cut if layoffs are necessary field offices or Washington headquarters. The 1998 program direction budget shows a $100 million gap between the Clinton plan and House approval, with a similar gap in the Defense Program. A conference report is expected to bridge differences as lawmakers debate cuts and staffing.
President Clinton faces a first big test of the line item veto as 79 items in the tax cut bill are open to the power. He may reserve it to avoid souring a hard won budget agreement with Republicans. White House aides warn a veto could trigger constitutional challenges and a clash with congressional leaders.
William Holler a former Democratic governor candidate joins sheriff James Metts as he plans to declare an independent gubernatorial bid Holler will attend Metts press conferences including the Aiken event Metts to meet reporters at the Holley House in downtown Aiken Tuesday morning Holler praises Metts while criticizing both major parties.
August begins with hot, humid afternoons as students, teachers, and coaches begin football and band preparations. Silver Bluff High School’s marching band seeks early sessions to avoid heat stroke while teams like South Aiken and Aiken High plan 8 am workouts, hoping for cooler mornings and quicker recovery.
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