07 Dec 1994
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1994
Page
1
Union DP Solicitor Tom Pope postponed the decision on seeking the death penalty for Susan Smith, 23, charged with murder in the October 25 drowning deaths of her sons Michael, 3, and Alex, 14 months. A written confession from November 3 states she let the car roll into John D. Long Lake with the boys inside. the decision is slated for the week of January 16, the start of the 1995 Circuit Court session.
Secretary of State Jim Miles warns South Carolinians about schemes claiming to be TRA Approved and targeting retirement funds. He urges verifying registrations with his office before investing. Decommissioning ceremonies for the USS Spartanburg County set for Dec. 16 at Little Creek Navy Base in Norfolk, Va.
Obituary notices list several individuals including Index P J Battle of Augusta Charles Brown from Roosevelt NY and Robert Bryant Sr of Blackville along with Marjorie Seigler and Eleanor Blackmon Toole from Aiken and Warrenville.
Langley report on state tax policy hearings features Aiken County Councilman James Baggott proposing a one cent sales tax option with project specific spending and a four year sunset. Dean Campbell calls for a mixed tax approach to ease property taxes while preserving education funding. Educators and officials voice concerns over tax-base loss and state mandates.
Savannah River Site ranked second worst among 13 DOE facilities for plutonium storage in a 28 volume energy department report. Rocky Flats tops the list for vulnerabilities and hazards, with 11,000 liters of solutions in degrading containers. At SRS, Building 285-F and F-Canyon store 340,000 liters in stainless tanks, raising concerns but with no immediate dangers.
At a H O Weeks Center meeting, residents urged dedicated soccer fields and an aerobics facility. They argued proper fields could attract tournaments and generate revenue, while the Pine Log Road softball complex would be updated to accommodate soccer in outfields.
Contributions to the Valley Empty Stocking Fund total over 5500 since the first Nov 30 report, reaching 7736.73, about the same as last year. Treasurer Melanie Hutto notes added bank receipts this week and 189 families have filled applications for aid, with 29 served last year. Final day for applications is today at Wisham Community Center on S C 421. Volunteers praise support amid needy families, with a Midland Valley High flea market raising funds.
Aiken County develops a plant using chicken manure and sewage sludge to make commercial fertilizer. The Horse Creek Plant would process wastewater from Aiken and North Augusta, saving taxpayer and Public Service Authority funds. County official William Shepherd cites proven technology and cost benefits while B P Barber and Co drafts plans and Poultry Power Brands negotiates poultry supplies.
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