Cuomo Drops Bid for Democratic Presidential Nomination
New York Governor Mario Cuomo announced he will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination. He cited state budget crises as his priority and said he considered running in New Hampshire before deferring to party leadership at the 5 p.m. entry deadline.
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Aiken Elementary Earns Palmetto’s Finest Award
Aiken Elementary School is one of three in the state to receive this year’s Palmetto’s Finest Award. Principal Lynette Rinehart says the victory comes after a detailed, collaborative application process with input from all teachers and district officials.
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Bankers React to Fed Discount Rate Cut in Aiken County
Mortgage lenders in Aiken County trimmed lending rates after the Federal Reserve reduced its discount rate by one percent to the lowest since November 24, 1964. Bankers diverged on impact with Wade M. Brodie opposing due to effects on elderly savers, while Tommy B. Wesinger called it a positive move to stimulate consumers.
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Eleven Republics Join Yeltsin to Form CIS Expansion
Eleven republics including Alma Ata and Azerbaijan join Boris Yeltsin in forming a larger Commonwealth of Independent States. The move follows the consolidation of security controls by Yeltsin as Gorbachev contemplates resignation, with Georgia observers and broad international recognition anticipated.
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Generosity Funds Aiken Jaycees Christmas Shopping Tour
The Aiken Jaycees led 50 needy children to shop for winter clothes and toys at K Mart in Hitchcock Plaza using more than 2000 dollars donated by the community. Dan ny Weeks chaired the project with volunteers pairing each child with a guide from the Children's Place. Other local drives include Toys for Tots drop-offs at Coldwell Banker Houndslake Realty and Salvation Army kettles to aid area families.
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Grinch Steals Christmas Decorations in Aiken
Al and Betty Meshey’s Pine Log Road display vanishes after a Christmas eve toppers theft. The plywood Santa, sleigh and reindeer, three feet high, were anchored in ground with two men and a truck required for removal. Neighbors watched festive lights draw crowds nightly.
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Troopers Increase Roadblocks Across SCO and GA
South Carolina and Georgia troopers join with local police for a cross state saturation to deter drunk driving and check safety belts safety seats and licenses. Operation CARE in SC and a maximum enforcement period in GA run from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight with overlapping patrols and interstate coordination.
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Eddie Smith
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