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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2001
Page
1
The Queen Mother Elizabeth, despite recent illness, appeared cheerful as she greeted thousands of admirers in London to mark her 101st birthday. Crowds gathered along the route and at public celebrations, and aides reported her spirits remained high during the event.
Area officials warn towing services may face near doubling of liability insurance premiums under proposed increases. Wrecker operators complain the change comes without warning and could force many out of business.
Obituary brief listing several deceased individuals including Alex McCormick Bacon Barnwell Sammie L Coleman Aiken Iola Fincher Leroy Richardson Martha Ann Stil Blackville Virginia G Treadaway and Frank H Williamson Jr with public notice style 6A category designation
TV WEEK section appears as a fragmented index page listing calendar dates and page references for Sunday Morning TV, classifieds, comics, crosswords, Dear Abby, horoscope, movies, opinions, sports, and television content. No readable article details.
Retired Air Force General Hansford Tillman Johnson, a 1963 Aiken High School graduate, was confirmed by the Senate Friday as assistant secretary of the Navy. Nominated by President Bush, he will oversee Navy installations and environment worldwide. Johnson, born on a farm near Johnson’s Crossroads, once attended Clemson University and the Air Force Academy, recalling how he loved engineering and fixing farm equipment.
Parents face fuller shopping aisles as teachers request diverse items like tape erasers and dry erase markers. Target official Michelle Vance says stores are stocked and ready for the back to school rush while Sheila McCormick notes lists lack specificity after moving from out of state with her sons Michael and Alexander.
About a third of South Carolina House members received mail reimbursement payments averaging 1900 each, though funds were not spent. 68 members total were paid 124,398 for mailings, with 78,700 linked to Mail Marketing Strategies owned by House Majority Leader Rick Quinn Jr. Columbia.
President Bush faces a shrinking federal surplus as tax cuts and the economic slowdown bite. Private economists forecast about 220 billion in black ink for 2002 with large future surpluses, but official figures to come may show a much smaller cushion. Lawmakers returning in September confront fierce fights over defense, education, drug benefits and proposed increases as surpluses shrink.
Aaron Ramsey, a North Augusta cyclist and Christian minister, staged a Jumping for Jesus motorcycle stunt at Victory Baptist Church during a youth conference. He cleared two school buses in a dramatic leap after seven practice jumps, then faced a problem on the real jump before addressing 200 youths and spectators.
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