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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1997
Page
9
Charles Simons Jr. sentences two Japanese nationals for attempting to sell bogus bonds valued at 500 million dollars. The case centers on a multinational fraud scheme involving counterfeit securities and cross border buyers.
The North Augusta Department of Public Safety closed down video poker operations at five businesses Tuesday for violating the citys new rules concerning the games. See story, this page.
New Ellenton City Council sets a special meeting today at City Hall to discuss sewer system matters. Also in town, pancake breakfast Sunday at St John’s United Methodist Church raises funds for a cargo trailer for Boy Scout Troop 121 with reservations due by Jan 10. workshop on marketing yourself for the workplace, CPR and first aid classes at the Aiken Red Cross.
Winemaker Bob Scott compares hobbies noting winemaking yields a sale while golf offers no tangible product unless one excels. He argues winemaking combines craft with market potential, unlike golf as a pastime.
During a Tuesday hearing on Commerce Business Park Aiken Corporation official Wade Brodie was quoted with two price figures. He stated land would be about $5,000 per acre while later saying the cost would be nearer $4,000 per acre. The Aiken Standard notes the error.
A DOT official refused comment on maintenance at the B and W auto salvage entrance on US 1 while Edward Willing says work aims to plant red tip shrubs to screen the yard. Willing claims past deals with authorities failed and notes plantings won’t hide the junkyard from view.
North Augusta officials move to unplug video poker devices in five businesses outside the C5 zone with possible $500 fines or 30 days jail per day on each violation. The council restricts machines to a 300 acre area near US 1 and Martintown Road, while operators vow to fight the zoning.
Mike Thomas hosts Monday and Wednesday trivia sessions with 8:30 starts at The Big Easy and Rigby's offering 50 dollars to the top team. The biweekly events lead to a January 31 tournament of champions with a 200 dollar grand prize. Teams of varying sizes answer 20 questions on diverse topics to earn points and possibly advance.
Two Japanese nationals were sentenced in Columbia for attempting to peddle a bogus 500 million dollar government bond. Motokichi Muto received 27 months and Yuji Hitomi 54 months plus a 25 thousand dollar fine. Wright awaits sentencing. The trio faced deportation after prison.
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