23 Dec 1998
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1998
Page
1
New York analysts warn retailers may miss the predicted 4 to 5 percent rise this Christmas as apparel weakens and home goods and affordable computers draw shoppers away from toy aisles. The article notes cautious consumer optimism despite upbeat economic signals.
DOE Secretary Richardson selects Tennessee Valley Authority reactors Watts Bar and Sequoyah for future tritium supply, confirms a $3.5 billion accelerator at Savannah River Site will not be built. He cites cost and security budget limits and faces criticism from Ernest Chaput and Sen. Thurmond over civilian reactor use for weapons materials.
Death notices include Mary E. Coward of Beech Island Anne T. McNair and Louise K. Petty of North Augusta Arthur C. Rabin of Warrenville and Pearl H. Roberts of North Augusta with obituaries on page 2B.
A garbled lottery bulletin lists various numbers and codes with Tuesday and evening draws. The fragment mentions Big Money Game and Big Money Ball numbers but is incomplete with unclear stations and dates.
North Carolina officials report state Attorney General Charles Condon will challenge a 3 percent telecommunications tax levied by over 200 local governments through the Municipal Association. He calls the tax illegal for targeting a single industry and questions the association’s role in collection plus a four percent fee. The issue is already tied up in litigation with BellSouth and North Augusta named as a defendant.
Sixty children from Children's Place shopped at K mart for warm coats shoes and clothing with help from volunteers and community donors. Kim Cliche praised the tour and thanked contributors including Barbara R Scot Terence Vos SRP Credit Union and others whose gifts totaled four hundred forty dollars.
The EPA and DHEC require underground fuel tanks to be upgraded or shut down. In Aiken County 136 facilities hold 421 tanks, with 20 sites totaling 76 tanks not yet compliant. Upgrades cost between 15 000 and 35 000 dollars per three tanks, while non compliance can bring fines up to 11 000 dollars daily.
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