31 Dec 1997
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1997
Page
1
Former presidents Bill and Hillary Clinton vacationed at Hilton Head Island with their daughter Chelsea joining for a quiet seaside getaway. The trip drew interest from local observers as media followed their movements along the island.
Greg Smith discusses optimism after brain cancer and the Best Doctors project co authored with Steve Naifeh. The book Making Miracles Happen profiles 20 patients who pursued diverse medical options and doctors, highlighting the evolving landscape of medical knowledge and patient agency.
Three local obituaries report the deaths of Wilmort Davis of Aiken Addie Belle Hall also of Aiken and Jo Anne Parrish Walker of North Augusta. The notices note their passing with memorial arrangements to be announced by their families.
Tuesday results show Cash 3 drawing 4.04 and Cash 4 26.00 with Pantany 6 numbers 8 18 15 82 38. No further details on prizes or draw locations provided.
An Associated Press poll of 1,006 adults taken December 24 to 28 shows six in ten expect more money for their family and more local jobs next year. A majority also foresee better public schools and safer streets, despite lingering concerns over crime and race.
Aiken County and city offices, post offices, banks, and the Aiken County Historical Museum will be closed Thursday for New Year. Normal hours resume Friday with many services returning to schedule. museum and Habitat resale store reopen Friday. Bookmobile and newspaper operations adjust to holiday timing.
Congressional Quarterly named Lindsey Graham Janet Reno and Ted Kennedy among twelve influential figures shaping Congress in 1997. Graham, described as a Wear-ald Republican from Seneca, leads a band of rebels whose kamikaze style impacted funding levels, tax policy, and school testing. He noted Kennedy’s liberal stance and Reno’s firm positions, saying more fighters would improve government.
Prescribed burning will occur in areas of the Hitchcock Woods over eight weeks as conditions permit. Dacre Stoker of the Hitchcock Foundation says burns are for forest management and will be supervised by trained professionals. The foundation partners with the Aiken Department of Public Safety to maximize safety, as burning helps reduce fuel load and promote forest health and growth.
Sen Strom Thurmond, the longest-serving U S senator, is at Eisenhower Medical Center in Fort Gordon Georgia with a mild respiratory infection. A spokesman said his condition is improving and he is likely to be released today after a routine physical. He will return to Washington after the exam.
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