21 Jan 1997
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1997
Page
1
YORK AP The York County Council exempted video poker parlors legally operating before December 1994 from a new zoning law, a milestone in the county’s rules debate as a state court ruling overturned a 1994 referendum banning cash payoffs in 12 counties.
Death notices list Bennie Etheridge and Ruby Cox Ferguson of Warrenville, plus Carol Boots Medlock of Lubbock, Wales Patterson of Aiken, Donald Barney Sillasen of Aiken, and Nancy Geraldine Wilkes of Aiken. Obituary items appear on page 2B.
A local notice lists Monday lottery results with the Play 5 drawing showing numbers 5 0 and a second game sequence 13 202031. The item notes the drawing day and provides the winning digits for players to check tickets.
On Inauguration Day 590 employees at the Savannah River Site were laid off in a multi‑phase action. Bechtel and Westinghouse contractors accounted for most losses with 224 construction workers facing dismissal by March 21 and 168 exempt positions cut among contractor totals.
Hundreds of religious leaders were expected to urge lawmakers to move the Confederate flag from the capitol dome as House finances are reviewed and Senate lines are redrawn. Organizers aimed for a march and silent vigil around the temporary Statehouse.
Bowery Restaurant owner Sam Erb received the 1996 Business Person of the Year Award at the Aiken Chamber of Commerce banquet. He credits his long standing staff and wife Donna for success and plans a catering service, Sam at Newberry, for 10 to 150 guests with full kitchen capability.
New Ellenton officials report the pro posed out of court settlement with NationsBank is near. City attorney Francis Draine says final terms should be ready within days. DHEC to reconfirm that the town will not be liable for sewer breaks. funds split 60 percent loan repayment 35 percent operations 5 percent overhead.
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