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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1998
Page
3
Shepherd argues road maintenance fees unfairly tax nonowners while funds must stay for roads. He notes historic court challenges and ordinances directing fee money to maintenance. He also questions reform bills setting degrees for magistrates and a $50,000 pay floor, calling the measures poorly conceived and politically charged.
At a packed State Museum session Commerce Secretary Bob Royall and Attorney General Charlie Condon argued over video poker regulation and potential job moves if the industry is banned. Beasley pushed to cut $61 million in revenue while regulators weigh rules that could force most video gambling venues out of business.
Mrs Robinson and volunteers urge donations to the Janice M Wessinger Reward Fund Week set for Jan 22 to help solve the stabbing death of Ms Wessinger the Central Baptist Church pianist and triage nurse found in a wooded area near Kendron Church Road Aiken. Crime Stoppers also offers a reward while investigators await SLED lab results.
Police chief Busbee announced the Operation Toms arrests and the filing of 74 charges for avoiding payment for telecom services and drug offenses. The list includes Jasper Jefferson, 29, Aiken. Jerry Tyler, 23, Batesburg. Willie Peterson Jr, 20, Batesburg. Paul Keith, 31, Leesville. Ronnie Burgess Jr, 23, Leesville. James Williams Jr, 29, Ridge Spring. Jonathan Gibson, 22, Ridge Spring. Raymond Louis, 21, Aiken. Danny Fils, 39, Delray Beach. Christopher Kirk, 21, Ridge Spring. Fred Tucker, 28, Aiken. Several suspects face cocaine and marijuana charges. more arrests expected. The probe targeted illegal use of telecom services to obtain funds and devices to evade payments.
Giant cargo planes from Charleston Air Force Base shifted from Cold War to humanitarian missions delivering winter gear and relief supplies. A C 17 Globemaster III ferried 31 military vehicles to Canada after a crippling ice storm while officials call airlift the iron hand and velvet glove in disaster response.
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