11 Dec 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2001
Page
1
The Federal Reserve faces a recession marked by job losses at the fastest pace in two decades and is widely expected to cut rates on Tuesday for the 11th time this year. Many economists think a quarter-point cut will signal the end of aggressive easing after prior half-point moves.
Aiken City Manager Roger LeDuc earned a raise after his annual performance review. The Aiken City Council praised his work and cited progress on key projects during the meeting.
Parker, a 17 year city employee and former assistant director, was named director by City Manager Roger LeDuc. He has led recreation services since 1996 and has held prior roles in state park associations. He plans to meet all 45 full time staff today to outline the department's future direction.
After three years the City of Aiken advances plans for a 16 court tennis complex and skate park at H. Odell Weeks Activities Center. The $2.7 million project funded by the Local Option Sales Tax will be built in three phases with six hard and ten clay courts.
Three months after the World Trade Center attacks, President Bush vowed to right the wrong as the Star Spangled Banner played at the East Room in a solemn ceremony. He heads to The Citadel to discuss America’s war on terrorism in his second visit to the college in just over two years.
Afghan tribal fighters backed by US airstrikes and special forces overran al-Qaida cave hideouts at Tora Bora in eastern Afghanistan. A cease-fire was proposed with a surrender deadline of 8 a.m. Wednesday. bin Laden’s location remained unverified.
North Augusta finalizes acquisition of the 140 acre Churchill tract for 2.6 million. City administrator Charles Martin says the property covers most of the Greeneway extension area and riverfront park, leaving about 16 acres still to obtain as part of the central riverfront redevelopment district.
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