27 Dec 1997
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1997
Page
1
Merchants brace for receipts and exchanges the day after Christmas as shoppers return gifts and hunt for new purchases. At Aiken Mall lines stretch 10 to 12 deep while Belk staff juggle cash, receipts and bags as customers seek refunds, exchanges or self gifts.
Washington reports three years of surprise billion-dollar profits push the U S Postal Service toward debt-free status by 1999. Manager Michael Riley cites growing pride among workers and predicts another small profit in 1999 aided by a potential July 1998 stamp rate rise. He argues postage remains cheap despite price hikes.
An 81 year old man, MQ Whittle Coleman, is identified as the drowning victim after reportedly slipping into a pond off Whittle Pond Road. Deputies say his pickup was found near the pond and foul play is not suspected. He was last seen before 7 am, believed to have driven there after his son left him home.
Death notices include James H. Bray of Belvedere, Hannah Moody of Williston, Donnell Ramsey of Aiken, Lenwood Ramsey of Aiken, and Jim Whittle, also of Williston, along with Gwendolyn Youmans of Orangeburg. Public notices confirm their passings and memorial arrangements.
The report lists Friday draws across multiple games including Cash 4 with 21 64, Fantasy 8 with 3 4 9 1 9 2 0 1 1, The Big Game with 40 41 40 01 18 , and Big Money Ball 8. It presents the winning digits and game identifiers for quick reference.
Crowds gathered outside South Carolina's first high stakes bingo hall as the Catawba Indian Tribe opened the 3000 seat venue in the Rock Hill Mall Sears store. About 200 waited by 11 am for bingo to begin with $60 packs and jackpots up to 25000.
Gov. Beasley led an eight member delegation to Southeast United States Japan Conference in Tokyo and a similar meeting in Seoul. The 10 day trip totaled 389 002 with taxpayers paying most. Commerce officials say Japan is a major investor and market for South Carolina, with 71 companies and 14 864 jobs in the state. Exports to Korea reach 144 million.
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