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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2011
Page
1
North Korea announces the death of leader Kim Jong Il at age 69 from Pyongyang state television. The report marks the end of the mercurial ruler whose decades guiding the regime drew international attention.
A national survey shows more teens use marijuana and view it as less risky, while underage drinking drops to historic lows. The data highlight shifting substance use patterns among youths and may influence local policy discussions.
The Aiken Standard invites nominations for its 2011 Person of the Year for individuals who achieved notable positive impact. Submit a brief note of why the person is deserving, list accomplishments, and provide contact information to jmiller at aikenstandard.com or via the website. Nominations due by noon December 23. winner announced December 31 in print and online.
Louise Thompson of Aiken Oscar Bell Jr of Charleston and Landy Robert Bob Cortland Shorts of Aiken are listed among area deaths in the latest notices. The brief obituary items identify the individuals and their hometowns.
Aiken County Council members lay out goals for 2012 focusing on the County Complex ground breaking, EMS and Health Department building moves, and an improved animal shelter. They seek to attract manufacturing, control taxes, and deliver better constituent services while progressing with the County office project.
The deadline to register for the South Carolina Republican presidential primary is Wednesday January 21. Eligible voters include those turning 18 by election day and first time registrants. Online and in person registration available at scvotes.org and the Aiken County Elections Office.
In Vermont a report notes Yucca Mountain's uncertain future and outlines potential granite deposits from Georgia to Maine plus parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin as new disposal candidates. The Sandia study, created after the Obama administration halted Yucca licensing, explores other U S disposal environments amid decades of stalemate over 70 000 metric tons of waste.
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