03 Dec 1996
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1996
Page
1
The Conference Board reports the Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose 0.1 percent in October, the ninth straight monthly gain, with September up 0.2 percent and August up 0.1 percent. Despite flat personal incomes, signs of moderating growth appear alongside brisk holiday sales and solid U.S. manufacturing gains.
Obituary notices on Page 2B list Spencer Barefield Aiken William R Burkett Bath Margaret R Drew North Augusta Cynthia G Bush Beech Island Joan Vendervliet Grady Aiken Irvin Green Jr Warrenville Vivian E Manuel Gloverville Barbara Fuller Rice Johnston William R Wilcox North Augusta lina Swittenberg Young Atlanta.
The fragment lists lottery style numbers with 87.6 and 5:21 as format hints. Lacking clear entities or an event, the item notes winning numbers from a Monday drawing and a stray time or score. No organization or place names are identifiable.
The article notes over 60 million Americans buy a Christmas tree each year and discusses how shoppers pick by gut feeling. It highlights preferences from Leslie Murphy on toppers and from Harold and Retha Harmon focusing on height, width, color, and aroma, while Daniel Price urges buyers to check freshness and shape.
NORTH AUGUSTA The city council adopted a C-5 zoning map restricting video poker game operators to a 300 acre area along U S 1 and US 78 east of downtown. The move aims to isolate electronic games as state law prevents banning cash payouts by local option referendum. Edgefield County sees operators relocate after 1994 votes banned payouts.
Kay reacts as the council approves a development standards ordinance with amendable language to isolate gaming operations. The Metz Drive zoning plan and urban development talks draw citizens while no video poker operators attend. Mayor Greene and City Administrator Martin anticipate a court challenge to the zoning conditions. Jimmy Martin of Great Games could not be reached for comment.
The largest South Carolina House freshman class in about two decades faces a crash course in rules and routine while aiming to move past partisanship. Cordell Maddox, a Democrat, and Spartanburg Republican John Hawkins say education is the priority and partisanship may be less strong than expected as they learn to work together.
Maggie spends her days in a nursing home as Salvation Army volunteers and church members bring Christmas cheer. Capt. Kenneth Hall notes kettles raised 26,754.05 last year and toys worth about 12,000 were purchased, with 10,000 to 20,000 spent on food. About 800 families benefited. volunteers are welcome at kettles and visits. Donations may be sent to 322 Gayle Ave. NW, Aiken, SC 29803.
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