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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1987
Page
5
HCA Aiken Regional Medical Centers employs 22 nurses and 14 doctors in its emergency room. The staff handle blood, pain, and trauma, with peak activity in May to August and a 1987 average of 2.8 patients per hour. The ER uses a sliding fee scale and offers the Health Care Advantage program for insured patients to speed admission.
Dr. Joseph R. Brooks new superintendent of Aiken County schools urged focus on change and future readiness. He cited centralized funding, a strong primary program, updated five year facilities plans, and community involvement as keys to adapting to 21st century education. Janice Napier becomes Graniteville Exchange Club's first female member.
Tammy Faye Bakker arrives back at the Tega Cay parsonage to tag personal belongings for movers bound for the Bakkers’ Tennessee home near Gatlinburg. PTL creditors, led by attorney Ryan Hovis, say the move shows cooperation with PTL’s new management while a Chapter 11 case continues over about 68 million dollars in claims.
An unloading accident at the Belvedere Consolidated Freightways terminal sparked a Belvedere scare when a drum leak was mistaken for a radioactive spill. Officials later confirmed the leak involved alcohol bound for Beecham Products in Aiken, with nuclear labels referencing unrelated cargo. The four hour incident delayed operations as authorities ensured safety.
Columbia considers opening 2 560 municipal parking spaces for public use during Pope John Paul II’s visit. Downtown workers who reserve spots fear losing spaces if the plan passes. Officials expect crowds of over 250 000 on Sept 11 and warn of early gathering starting around 4 a.m.
The Area 2 Advisory Council meets at 7 30 in the council office. Agenda includes reviewing the Freedom of Information Act goals and objectives and a report from the Aiken County Board of Education by Sally Bigger. An executive session is planned.
The Area 5 Advisory Council calls a special meeting for tonight at 7 at Silver Bluff High School to hear appeals. Schools in Area 5 include Silver Bluff High New Ellenton Middle Jackson Middle Redcliffe Elementary and Greendale Elementary.
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