24 Aug 2002
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 2002
Page
1
The Teddy bear, inspired by Theodore Roosevelt, turns 100 as celebrations begin. Tweed Roosevelt, Roosevelt's great grandson, notes bears have long been part of childhood and promote goodwill. Steiff bears have been made since 1903 and remain popular worldwide.
Carly Lightbody an 11 year old elder on the Aiken Dynamites U12 squad leads a group of mostly 10 year olds set to play in the seventh annual Aiken Cup. Over 170 teams from several states participate in this two day event, among the largest in South Carolina.
Aiken mayor Fred Cavanaugh criticizes a forthcoming Peter Jennings co authored book for mocking his three year effort to promote Character First a character education program He says the Sesame Street analogy insults the initiative and asks whether it can still accomplish its goals.
Police say the new DMV computer system crashes hinder timely access to drivers records and criminal history. Lexington County Sheriff James Metts warns delays threaten field operations including traffic stops and domestic violence calls while officials work on glitches and tests.
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