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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1989
Page
11
Aiken federal court selected twelve jurors and two alternates for the trial of Ted Foster 31 charged with receiving child pornography through the mail. The trial begins Feb 23 and is expected to last two days. Conviction carries up to 250000 fine and 10 years prison.
At Alvanos coffee table talk and a fishing story from Dr. P Randolph Kowalski the tale recounts a game warden stopping a man for fishing in a restricted zone. The fisherman ignites dynamite in his boat and tosses it into the lake, scattering fish and prompting the warden to threaten arrest as the audacious angler quips a pun about going to fish.
North Augusta council heard a drainage study listing 13 high priority projects at 953000 and total package costs of 4 103 million. High items include piping on West Buena Vista Avenue and a 2600 foot ditch to Socastee Drive with detention ponds behind Womrath Court and at Towhee Drive. Some measures already underway with state or county cooperation. Medium and low priority items add 2 031 million and 1 119 million respectively. Proclamations for American History Month and Say Yes to School Week were read.
Ardie Archie Jordan, a USC Aiken alumnus and songwriter, returns for USCA Homecoming Week with a 3 p.m. Saturday Student Activities Center concert. He spent one year at USCA before transferring to USC Columbia, later earning multiple Grammy nominations and gold and platinum albums, with songs recorded by Ronnie Milsap James Galway Sylvia Barbara Mandrell and others. He and his family reside in Franklin Tennessee as he reflects on the campus changes and career highlights.
The Aiken Department of Public Safety switches from a .357 Magnum revolver to the Ruger P-85 16 shot semi automatic. Officers train two days and report higher firing range scores with the new gun while safety and interchangeable magazines are highlighted. The department aims to cut costs by maintaining one gun and replacing multiple models.
Aiken County Council discusses a resolution to set a timetable for land use and zoning plans for Districts 7 and 8 with a target completion by August 1. Council meets 6 p.m. work session and 7 p.m. regular session. hearings planned for September and October with action in November.
A new outpatient treatment program named Homefree will be offered in 11 South Carolina cities including Aiken. Officials say the adult program allows addicts to live at home while receiving treatment and often continue working, helping families stay intact during recovery. The rollout is watched nationally as a leadership move in the state’s alcohol and drug services.
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