09 Jan 1996
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1996
Page
1
The article on page 6A discusses Hall of Fame snubs affecting Phil Niekro. It analyzes the voting results and controversy surrounding his exclusion and the support or opposition from peers and the selection committee.
David McClure aged 39 and Donna Fitzpatrick 31 were found dead in a Williston Church Street home after police forced entry. Both victims had been stabbed, with a beige pickup believed linked to McClure. Police seek motive and suspect while searching for McClure’s 18 year old son. Elizabeth Dole to campaign in Aiken County today at 5 PM.
Death notices from Chesa Seake Virginia to Estill and Aiken list Arthur Davis Brown Esther Mae Geig Hubert V Kinard George Roberts Jr Nadine Mason Saunders Gary Snipes and other residents. Obituaries reference hometowns Marion Newberry Aiken and Estill with dates and funeral details pending.
The Aiken City Council backed a resolution urging the Aiken County Council to end Sunday work prohibitions. Councilman Michael Anaclerio led the push, arguing modern hours and flexible schedules require lifting the long-standing blue laws that limit Sunday shopping. Local merchants like Margaret Holley urged action to allow earlier Sunday openings ahead of Christmas Eve 1995.
Local doctors report a spike in cold related injuries as temperatures drop to 20 to 40 degrees. Hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning appear from poorly ventilated heating. Urges indoor confinement, warm layered clothing, and avoiding alcohol as a body temperature drops. Veterinarians warn pets need dry wind sheltered housing in freezing weather.
Columbia lawyer Richard Harpootlian voiced confidence that the federal three-judge panel will uphold his suit challenging South Carolina House district redraws. He argued the plan racialized districts, creating more black districts while dividing others, and called the remap an example of institutional racism prompting discussions at a Myrtle Beach conference hosted by the Palmetto Project.
The First Citizens Bank in Beech Island was robbed about 3 20 p m Monday by a medium complexion black man 20 to 30 years old 5 9 tall 150 170 pounds wearing a tan sweater with blue polka dots or squares blue jeans and muddy boots A black Cavalier was waiting as a getaway car Investigators from the Aiken County Sheriff s Office and the FBI pursued one to three suspects and shut the bank for the afternoon.
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