14 Dec 1998
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1998
Page
1
A Page 1B feature discusses the DARE program guiding students toward healthy choices and resisting peer pressure. It highlights curricula, peer leadership roles, and community support to sustain long term safety and decision making.
Crowds line downtown Aiken as the Jaycees parade proceeds Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Howard Sellers rides through traffic with a police escort while Eureka Volunteer Fire Department showcases a home fire display. A Grinch in a Santa suit greets spectators along with paraders. Lou Davis enjoys the event with her two children.
Obituary notices list Naomi Briggs and Cora Louise Love from Aiken along with Lila Mae Seigler of Warrenville and Fred Clayton Smith of Aiken in the page 5A notices.
The draw results show Cash 3 Evening 3 46 and Cash 4 63 87. Pantasy 5 numbers listed as 11 16 22 27 30. No further details on winners or payout provided.
South Carolina business leaders call for a new spending policy to fund six month old education reforms under the 1998 Education Accountability Act. The SC Chamber of Commerce commissioned a critique urging the Legislature to clarify how to pay for smaller class sizes, more teachers, and extra instruction and summer school. Will B. Spencer Jr. warns patching the tax system jeopardizes state infrastructure and standards based reform.
President Clinton faces House debate on four impeachment articles while undecided Republicans press for censure or resignation. Clinton again denies perjury, urges compromise, as lawmakers warned the affair could expose him to post term prosecution. House leaders push for a resolution to end the partisan dispute.
Residents of Laurens county react as Rep. Lindsey Graham supports three impeachment articles and opposes censure. Some praise his stance while others doubt the outcome in the Senate. Local reactions vary from support to criticism as the issue divides the district.
A Valley father of three, missing a mother and medical card for one child, seeks help this Christmas. Fund sponsors include Langley-Bath-Clearwater Post 153, Midland Valley Lions Club, Graniteville Post 77, and Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. Last year the drive aided 252 families (896 people) from Vaucluse to Storm Branch, distributing about $29,500 in food and goods. Donations welcome at PO Box 517 Langley 29834, with many local contributors listed.
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