10 Jan 1988
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1988
Page
1
South African girls basketball standout Chris MacMurdo is profiled on Page 1B. Top-ranked Kentucky loses to Auburn 53-52 in an SEC clash. Page 4B.
About 400 gathered at USC Aiken Etherredge Center as Tonya Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Smith, was crowned Miss Aiken County 1989. First runner up was Candi Scott and second runner up Melanie Simmons. Miss Congeniality went to Beverly Martin. Michelle Donnarumma crowned the winner and will compete in Miss South Carolina 1989 in Greenville July 7 to 10. Earlier, Wee Miss through Teen Miss Aiken County winners were named: Courtney Kelly, Carole Cameron, Karah Cowart, and Alliyson McCaslin.
Obituary notice lists deaths from Henry Davis in North Augusta John C Feltham in Edgefield Carolyn P Gregory in Aiken Donavan M Griffin in North Augusta Maranda Griffin in North Augusta John W Lott in Aiken Inez McWhirter in Marshville William S Orr in Sandersville 3 B Quarles in Edgefield Loretta Thomas in Sicily James W Westendorff in Aiken Esther Toatley Jenkins Daniels in Aiken Wiley Smith in Aiken Geneva Fogle Keadle in Wagener Joan Frances Spielmann in Aiken Details on Page 7A.
Aiken's ice capade slows traffic on Richland Avenue and Whiskey Road as few businesses stay open. By Saturday most roads were passable but icy patches and melts kept travel hazardous. No major accidents reported in 48 hours, officials said. Emergency room treated eight vehicle crash victims and 13 fall injuries as ice fell.
The National Weather Service in the Midlands forecasts a cloudy Sunday becoming partly cloudy, with a high in the 40s and northeast winds. An extended outlook shows fair weather Tuesday with possible rain Wednesday, a warming trend, and then clearing and colder conditions with 40s and 20s to 30s overnight.
The South Carolina General Assembly opens a session with plans to elect a new Supreme Court justice and review 17.2 million dollars in vetoed funds. Leaders anticipate debates on local sales tax powers civil justice reform and budget reserves while entertaining talks on pari mutuel betting a state lottery flag regulations school teachings and beach development. The hunt for a new chief justice will fill the seat of Julius Ness with Rodney Peeples and Jean Toal among candidates, as Bettman era issues resurface with new controversies and potential reform efforts.
The Aiken County Legislative Delegation previewed the 1988 General Assembly with all members citing money as the top priority. Rep. Charles R. Sharpe notes limited funds will shape government actions during an election year. Counties seek more autonomy and new revenue options to fund state services.
A U S team led by Robert Barker travels to Semipalatinsk in Kazakhstan for an unprecedented inspection of a Soviet nuclear test site. The mission aims to spur joint verification experiments and advance talks toward ending all nuclear tests and potentially denuclearize via forthcoming negotiations.
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