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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 2002
Page
1
Former Enron chairman Kenneth Lay withdraws from planned Capitol Hill testimony amid congressional pressure and questions over possible illegal activity linked to the energy firm. The move follows signals from lawmakers that executives may have engaged in criminal activity.
Obituary notices list several local figures including Martha L C Densmore of New Ellenton Frances Son Altman of Aiken Cunice M W Whichard of Columbia Belva Turnmire Griffith of Aken Roland W Leve of Aiken Shirley Ruth Fake of Levigton Ed Strickland of North Augusta Valarie Lowry Preachers of North Augusta Ray Hogan Thompson of Graniteville Sarah A White of Winiston and Rebecca Ast Optuary notices appear on 5A.
The page lists classified sections including 4B Crossword 78 Cryptoquote 78 Dear Abby 6A Horoscope 6B Opinions 4A Sports 18 Television 5A and notes their locations, guiding readers to each feature. It summarizes the index layout and announces the page assignments for the edition.
Weather outlook warns of wintery mix as high pressure brings gusty winds. Temperatures fall to around 20 tonight and rise to the upper forties by Tuesday with clouds and a 50 percent chance of snow or rain on Wednesday.
South Carolina lottery revenue grows as many retailers sell tickets while a few, like the Shell station at 1334 Richland Ave, report no lines. Manager Renee Cook says tickets would slow service and deter regular customers. Owner Robert Paschel notes concerns about longer lines. See Games, Page 7A.
Samuel Beauford, 21, died at Carolina Dragway when his green 199 Ford Mustang veered left after reaching 104 mph at the end of the quarter mile. Authorities said no mechanical failure is suspected and autopsy was not performed though toxicology tests were planned.
New England beat St Louis 20 to 17 as Adam Vinatieri nailed a 48-yard field goal at the horn after a 53-yard drive led by MVP Tom Brady. Brady recovered from a late ankle sprain to start over Drew Bledsoe, guiding a comeback from a 5-11 finish a year prior.
South Carolina DOT will receive 569 million in transportation aid from federal and state funds. An AP analysis shows congressionally earmarked funds in the 59.6 billion transportation bill benefited members' home states, lifting South Carolina beyond its prior expectation of about 510 million. Bob Probst commented on the larger allotment.
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