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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2004
Page
1
Two EVMs arrive at the Voter Registration and Election Commission as the county prepares 400 machines for use across 72 precincts in the November election. Voters touch the screen to select choices then press Vote twice to cast ballots. The handicapped model offers headphones and audio ballot reading for accessibility.
Attorney General Henry McMaster and state officials finalize referendum wording for the November ballot asking residents to decide whether to repeal the minibottle requirement for liquor. The panel seeks simpler language to ease voting and comprehension while opponents fear revenue loss and supporters promote a grass roots campaign.
City officials call for extra vigilance as school reopens. Aiken Public Safety Sgt. David Turno urges motorists to slow for school zones during take-in and let-out times. Crossing guards will assist students, and state law enforcement increases patrols at openings.
Motorists must stop when following a bus with flashing amber or red lights. From the opposite direction on a two lane road, stop for a stopped bus with red lights. On four-lane highways or private roads, do not stop but slow and proceed with caution. Do not pass until the bus resumes motion or lights are off.
Aiken native Charles Simpkins reflects on his 1992 Olympic performance, recalling five attempts in Barcelona and a final jump that earned a silver medal. He describes the focus of his final run and the moment his toe slipped near the foil line, ending his bid at gold.
President Bush named Porter Goss a Republican congressman and former CIA officer to lead the agency as it seeks to restore credibility amid new terror threats and a broad intelligence reorganization. Goss, former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, vowed to guide the CIA through a critical period. Critics argued a partisan pick may politicize the post and pressed for intelligence reform steps urged by the 9 11 commission.
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