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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1995
Page
7
The Aiken-Barnwell Genealogical Society meets at 3 p.m. in the Aiken Public Library on Chesterfield Street. James Wilbur Woodward will discuss Indian traditions and customs. The public is welcome.
Richard Perry of Aiken now in Washington for Rep Lindsey Graham attended the Symphony Ball in a 40 year old white tie outfit found by Nancy Thurmond after searching a closet. The tale notes his attire was altered for the event and mentions a quip about dieting from Sunrise Sayings published by the Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club.
Rep Charles R Sharpe proposes expanding eminent domain to require compensation whenever a government agency restricts use of private land for environmental or preservation purposes. He cites wetlands designations and heavy-handed actions by agencies as harming landowners and invokes the 5th Amendment for just compensation.
The Savannah River ecology lab scientists appear on FX breakfast show to explain wetlands value. Rich ard Seigel hides a snake in his jacket to keep it warm during a chilly outdoor segment. Whit Gibbons notes eggs found beyond federal boundaries and risks from development.
The 42nd Aiken Camellia Show at Etherredge Center showcased about 940 blooms from Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina. Obvious impact from recent freezes, with many outdoor pieces refrigerated or indoors, while contestants praised milder weather reviving blooms and boosting exhibitor turnout. Winners include Best Bloom in Show Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Risk and multiple categories won by Jim Pinkerton, Parker Connor Jr., Parker E. Connor Jr., John and Sandra Penny, Joe and Mabel Austin, among others.
A reader denounces Washington revisionists and Postal Service critics over a Smithsonian Enola Gay memorial and commemorative stamp. The letter defends the bomb’s role in ending World War II and argues Japanese sensitivities have overridden historical truth. It recounts veterans’ views and laments the stamp’s cancellation amid controversy.
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