04 Aug 1997
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1997
Page
1
Hitchcock Woods forest manager Gary Burger oversees 2000 acres of city preserve. He explains prescribed burns and timber thinning, though unpopular, are essential to remove underbrush and promote healthier, larger trees and a more appealing ecosystem. Burn effects fade quickly as regrowth restores the landscape.
UPS workers in Aiken joined a national strike at midnight as bargaining with Teamsters Local 509 failed. Picketing focused on the pension plan, part time job opportunities, and job creation, with officials saying good faith bargaining is at issue and delivery volumes face impact.
About a dozen workers turn out to picket UPS's South Carolina hub as the Teamsters deadline passes. Part-timers, like Chris Brunson, seek more full-time jobs while Johnny Davis works alone at his station as news of the strike arrives.
Notices announce deaths of Vermelle Coleman Hempstead NY James A Cotney Conway and Inez Talbert North Augusta with obituary details on page 5A locals prompted to read full notices for burial arrangements and tributes.
A fragment from a Georgia lottery report shows an unclear Sunday winnt cash pantasy numbers 8 20 21 22 20 83. No date or official outcome is provided, rendering the result ambiguous.
Silver Bluff High School coach Al Lown says the first day of pads and drills marks the start of the road to the state title. Bulldog players Carl Smith and Patrick Moody stress early fatigue but readiness, while coaches anticipate full contact Thursday and a push toward conditioning and playbook mastery.
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