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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2000
Page
1
About 120 staff volunteers and leaders gathered for the United Way of Aiken County kickoff. Campaign chair Dr. Larry Brede announced a $2.62 million goal and noted programs funded across 30 area agencies. Children performed The Carrot Seed to mirror the theme.
A male state prison guard, Lt. Houston Cagle, 50, will be fired after admitting four sexual encounters with Susan Smith, the inmate serving a life sentence for drowning her two sons. The department removed him from payroll and did not file charges, though the act is a felony.
Aiken County officials had warrants for Jonathon Frank Kitchings 24 of Pipeline Road for burglary and assault. He suffered stab wounds and reportedly left hospital before treatment, then reappeared and was arrested after treatment. He is held at the detention center.
The Aiken Standard launches a Special Series titled Gridion Greats profiling prominent football figures from Aiken County. Starting Friday, weekly profiles will explore the roots and careers of these successful players across the coming months.
Union members threaten a weekend nationwide strike if contract talks fail for nine U.S. tire plants as Bridgestone Firestone boosts production to offset a massive tire recall. BFSC says Graniteville and Wilson plants remain nonunion and unlikely to be affected.
Aiken County officials split over Attorney General Charles Condon’s lawsuit against Bridgestone/Firestone seeking faster tire recalls. Tim Dangerfield criticized the move while Ronnie Young and Rep. Charles R. Sharpe defended the company and urged support for local plant workers.
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