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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 2002
Page
1
The alley and Bee Lane section to the rear of the Aiken Center for the Arts will be closed Thursday and Friday as the City of Aiken Public Works Department replaces a water line. For more information contact Mike Jara at 642-7610.
President Bush thanked China for anti terrorism solidarity during a 30 year anniversary of Nixon's China trip and promised a steady partner in America, detailing ongoing security cooperation and defense ties.
Obituary notices list residents Kate Anderson Callahan Elma Cushman Mable Dawkins Martha Horton James Hopper Callie Julien Lois Nance Earie Simmons Angelique Sims Cooper Thompson among others in North Augusta Jackson and Willston areas. Public record details and funeral arrangements follow.
The operation to recover corpses from pits sheds metal vaults and a shallow lake near the Tri-State Crematory could last eight months or longer and cost millions. Officials expect to brief Gov. Roy Barnes to decide on FEMA help. Georgia EMS director Gary McConnell says costs will be staggering and the state has already spent about 5 million dollars. A torso and a skull were found near the lake on crematory grounds.
Aiken County funeral directors say a Georgia crematory mishandling incident is isolated and unlikely to recur. They trust Palmetto State rules and annual inspections by the South Carolina State Board of Funeral Services and DHEC to ensure respectful handling of the deceased.
Senate Republicans and Democrats clashed over a 127 million lottery proceeds budget as a 16 hour filibuster stretched into Thursday. Sen Thomas Moore dominated the floor while absences triggered sergeant at arms actions and police wakeups. Lawmakers resumed with no vote after a lengthy, tense session.
The 33rd annual heart benefit at USC Aiken Etherredge Center debuts Surviving Heart Island a parody of Survivor featuring two dozen classic songs. Proceeds go to the South Carolina American Heart Association for research awareness and training with a large local cast and the Heart Throbs group. Performances run through Sunday with 8 p.m. shows tonight, Saturday 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday 3 p.m. Tickets are 18 dollars tonight and 14 dollars for matinees.
South Carolina lawmakers pressed unorthodox options during budget hearings to fill a 5.3 billion plan. The Ways and Means Committee backed shifting 62 state fund earnings to raise 55 million, cutting retirement contributions to 6.7 percent and boosting health insurance revenue by 25.5 million, while keeping benefits intact.
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