28 Aug 1996
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1996
Page
1
John Jacob Munn, 42, serving life for the murder of his wife Deborah, has a post conviction relief hearing scheduled for Sept. 24 before Judge Rodney Peeples. Susie Barfield, sister of the slain woman, says the family will oppose any move to a lesser sentence.
Obituary notices appear on Page 2B listing Mary Howard Harden, Clarence O Johnson, Ursula Abagail Toole, Walter boro Lewis Pou Watson and Cary area residents. Details include names and burial notices as published by the local newspaper.
A public meeting highlighted a 10 year plan to speed Savannah River Site cleanup and save as much as 780 million dollars, with potential 20 year reduction in the total project. About 130 to 150 participants attended, the largest public turnout in years, as DOE officials discussed funding through 2006 and cross site coordination for efficiency.
Democrats welcome President Clinton to Chicago for his nominating convention as unity grows. He flies in by Marine helicopter and aims to finish a 21st Century campaign with an acceptance speech on Thursday after four days of cross country travel and a pledge of 8.5 billion dollars in literacy and urban cleanup programs. Polls show Clinton ahead of Dole and Perot, with 51 percent to 36 percent in early ABC tracking, signaling strong party momentum despite Republican counterclaims.
Three new candidates entered the New Ellenton race at a Tuesday nominating convention at the Civic Center. Norman Strader seeks mayor, Mark Griffith aims for water commissioner, and Terry Buyers runs for a council seat. Elections are set for November 5 to fill a mayor and water post and a December 3 special to fill the remaining five council seats amid sewer bond controversy.
South Carolina climatology official Wes Tyler notes this summer feels cooler only by comparison to prior scorcher years. He explains Bermuda high winds and ocean moisture govern temperatures, with normal August highs around 91 degrees.
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