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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1986
Page
11
Jackson Middle School hosts the Aiken County Board of Education at 7 PM to tackle disease control policy including AIDS, bond issuance of 2.7 million for the school building fund, and a seven year amortization plan with bond sale set for March 18.
A baby was airlifted from Aiken Regional Medical Centers to Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia around 6 am using a MAST helicopter. The landing at USC Aiken’s baseball field was arranged due to lack of space at ARMC. The child’s name and condition were not released.
City Councilman Willar Hightower expressed reluctance to approve Pryor's Inc plan to combine two Richland Avenue lots for a new Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet. He questioned where residents could obtain chicken during the interim period without a store.
Carroll Leon Warren with an IQ described as that of a 12 year old pleaded guilty to reckless homicide after a Nov 5 head on crash that killed Mary Diane Ware, a 22 year old social worker. Warren was sentenced to 11 months in jail plus five years probation and ordered to pay 8000 for the funeral and 2000 for counseling. He must see psychiatry and his license was suspended five years.
Fourth District Congressman Carroll A Campbell toured the Savannah River Plant and Chem Nuclear near Snelling in Aiken and Barnwell counties as part of his gubernatorial campaign. He urged new waste classification tech to manage high level civilian waste and warned Gramm Rudman cuts could affect federal funds to these industries. Campbell emphasized a statewide economic policy and broad, generic incentives to recruit industry.
The Aiken City Council approved CSRA Computer Services of North Augusta for 66 680 25 to install an IBM System 36 and reviewed Phase II Gatewood and Pacer Downs apartment plans along with Centre South assets. Officials expect nearly 15 000 annual maintenance savings and outlined contingencies on setbacks, drainage liabilities, and utility ownership. A one year wait remains for River Bluff sewer approval and the lift station upgrade costs. Additional actions included a second floor residence for Creative Program Planners and a Kentucky Fried Chicken at Richland Avenue site. A Strawberry Festival street closure and annexation/nearby zoning items were tabled for next week.
MUSC unveiled a 10.95 million capital fund drive to bolster teaching, research, and patient care at the 162 year old school and hospital. President James B. Edwards announced the statewide effort during a five city swing, noting the drive is already about halfway funded with 4.4 million raised. Major Columbia supporters include Bankers Trust of South Carolina Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina Citizens and Southern National Bank South Carolina National Bank and South Carolina Electric and Gas.
Aiken Libertarians vow to continue lobbying against House Bill 3252 the Local Government Finance Act while pressing for access to a council rule restricting speech. About 1500 West Aiken County residents signed petitions opposing the measure as critics warn it would raise taxes and curb small business.
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