23 Aug 1994
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1994
Page
1
Wet conditions across South Carolina worry cotton growers about bull rot. The Agricultural Statistics Service says storm damage last week was minimal. Soil moisture was 70 percent adequate, 23 percent surplus, 7 percent short. open bolls at 2 percent versus 9 percent average.
Bi shopville authorities say crop dusting pilot Bill Mank walked away uninjured after crash landing in a field off State Highway 34 near Bi shopville shortly before noon Monday. Mank, 34, reported engine trouble and attempted to dump fuel before the emergency landing. He said he had 17 years of flying experience and this was his first accident.
Obituary notices compile a list of individuals by last name and given names including Thomas Leslie Andrews Belvedere James J Barrett Clearwater Alfred Allen Clark Nathaniel Coates Lucille Langford Essie Merriweather Alma Parks Jerry B Pilot Edward J Roberts Billy Sunday Sanders Carrie Smith with locations Belvedere Clearwater Aiken Batesburg Leesville Madison North Augusta North Augusta Edgefield Tenn. Obituary notices appear on Page 25
Six year old Kerry Grant dislikes the first day at North Aiken Elementary as students in Ms Annie Ruth Williams class return to learning. Some classmates embrace school, describing fun, coloring, and growing up, while parents show more fear than the children. The piece highlights mixed feelings among first graders in Aiken County traffic relief context.
Governor Carroll A. Campbell Jr criticizes the Energy Department for refusing to fund $506,793 worth of emergency response gear for 17 South Carolina counties along planned Savannah River Site waste shipments. He calls for a review of the decision, citing delayed DOE response in an accident and the need for local and state preparedness.
Voters go to the polls to settle nominees for the November general election. The runoff includes Democratic and Republican choices for governor and other state offices and a Democratic race for the Third Congressional District. Election officials report a smooth start with higher Democratic turnout anticipated.
The ballot lists Governor races with Democrat Nick Theodore facing Joe Riley and Republican David Beasley against Arthur Ravenel. Lieutenant Governor matchup shows Republican Henry Jordan opposing Bob Peeler. Attorney General race features David Fekstrom against Charles.
An aide to Sen. Strom Thurmond was en route to Ai ken with the absentee ballot to ensure he votes in the GOP runoffs. Thurmond, delayed by Crime Bill debates in Washington, had not yet voted, and the aide needed the authorization slip to cast the ballot. If the ballot arrives, Thurmond would avoid missing a vote, a track record noted by Denton Johnston, executive director of the Aiken County Board of Registrations and Elections.
El l enton Talatha Rural Community Water District seeks a 160000 dollar Farmers Home Administration loan to install standby power for three well pumps on S C 278. The 200000 plus dollar upgrade funds 89000 for generators 47000 for 1800 feet of 12 inch main line and 40000 to boost a 200000 gallon tank, aimed at ensuring a reliable water supply for Savannah River Research Park and spurring local economic growth in the 278 corridor.
The Aiken Standard will publish its annual football preview on Wednesday featuring previews of nine area high schools along with South Carolina and Clemson. It also highlights the junior class and Silver Bluff standout Quentin Neals in exclusive features.
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