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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1996
Page
1
A gunman seized about 35 people at a Boulevard Haussmann office near the Paris Opera, releasing 34 and wounding two slightly. Police reported the suspect, in his 50s and a former employee, negotiated with authorities as riot units sealed the area.
Obituary notices for George William Brelsford V and a series of named individuals including Aiken residents George Lester Page Swainsboro Ruth Lee Ingram New Ellenton Edward L Priester and others appear on Page 2B. The notices acknowledge deaths and provide family references and locations where available.
Students at St. Mary Help of Christians School built a gingerbread city for the holidays with each child receiving a house. Physical education teacher Joan LaBone baked for 24 hours to supply the treats while art teacher Denise Eisele and parent volunteers guided grades K through 8 in decorating with gumdrops peppermints chocolates and marshmallows. The project offered a math lesson as students calculated flour usage totaling 125 pounds and learned about gingerbread history.
Lt. Michael Frank of the Aiken County Sheriff's Office says the SCAT unit will patrol parking lots and banks to deter armed robberies. November and December 1995 saw 11 robberies in unincorporated Aiken County, plus nine this year, as ADPS boosts patrols, with sit and wait tactics possible. Capt. Pete Frommer aims to keep city crime low and stresses deterrence.
Tips urge aware surroundings walk in lighted areas avoid walking alone and securing belongings. Lock cars and store valuables in trunks. Seek security escorts if unsafe and report suspicious activity to police via 911. Community patrols rely on citizen eyes and ears to prevent robberies.
More than 100 ministers from black white and mixed denominations urge Beasley to seek reconciliation on the Confederate battle flag conflict in South Carolina while stopping short of endorsing his plan to move the banner from the Statehouse dome to a Confederate monument. Some white clergy oppose removal arguing moral issues like abortion are more pressing. The legislature remains divided with Republican opposition led by Beasley's colleagues.
The Aiken Jaycees push toward a 5000 dollar goal to send 50 needy children on a Saturday shopping spree. Funds will buy warm clothing coats and shoes with any surplus for a small Christmas party. Last year the drive raised 5092 dollars with 312.25 spent on postage and publicity.
Kristie Hurst twenty two of North Augusta received a seven year jail term for unlawful neglect linked to the death of her nine month old daughter Jessica Hackett. Circuit Judge Henry Floyd rejected a defense request to delay imprisonment to allow holiday time with family. The case follows a wave of DSS related child abuse deaths prompting new laws.
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