11 Aug 1992
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1992
Page
1
The Aiken City Council unanimously backed developing a loan program to aid low income residents. It would set aside 150000 to help pay home costs for qualifying buyers, funded by Community Development Block Grants. The plan faces further staff review before final action.
South Carolina officials say nearly 4,000 of the state’s 6,000 school buses were recalled by Navistar after fuel system tests showed leaks and fire hazards. No accidents linked to the issue have occurred, and repairs may take only hours per bus once started. Superintendent Barbara Nielsen plans a late October summit on aging fleets and funding.
City officials weigh funding options for a five-field softball complex on the Woodward tract and an expansion to the H O Weeks Activities Center. A lease purchase agreement with the city could unlock the projects, ending months of council debate on how to fund recreation improvements.
Aiken County Sheriff dismissed Lt. Sammy McIntosh after an internal review into his conduct with a paid escort and an Augusta police discharge. McIntosh, a Republican, plans a campaign for clerk of court in November and will defend himself against a disorderly conduct charge in magistrate court next Tuesday.
States News Service reports Clinton's economic plan would cost South Carolina 15,000 to 24,999 jobs in 1993 if he wins. Republicans blame health play or pay, new taxes, payroll taxes, and defense cuts for most losses, while arguing the plan could harm 1.8 million workers nationally.
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Brief obituary notice lists Edward Becker Aiken Louis Collins Aiken Hubert Glover Edgefield Malcomb Johns Aiken Ron McAlhaney Beaufort Harold Powell Bath William Smith Jr Yarnville Jesse M Tolbert Saluda James Whittaker Jr Aiken Mae Yon Perry.
Wade M. Brodie announced his retirement as president of Aiken County National Bank at year end. He plans to hunt and fish and will work part time for about a year. The board is selecting a successor as the bank grows from four to forty five million dollars.
President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin held seaside talks in Kennebunkport and planned further meetings. They announced potential U S loan guarantees to aid Israel amid immigration pressures, with details to be specified by the president. They also pledged to resume Mideast peace talks on August 24 in Washington.
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