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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2002
Page
1
U S Senator Strom Thurmond writes to about 150000 South Carolina households urging support for Congressman Lindsey Graham's reelection campaign. The letters disseminate political fundraising requests and mobilize voters in the state capital region.
Kenneth L. Lay steps down as Enron Corp. chairman and chief executive as the company collapses into bankruptcy. The move marks a dramatic end to his leadership during Enron’s financial crisis.
Death notices name Margaret W Baughman Aken William Bil Caldon Sr Aiken Marion James Foster Belvedere Margaret F Grubbs Clermont Fla Ruth Marie Norviel North Augusta John Wayne Morris Aiken William C Rhodes Neenah Wis obituary notices appear in 5A scheduled notices list the individuals and locations with no additional biographical detail.
Lt. Gov. Bob Peeler campaigns across the state to replace about 1,600 aging school buses with up to 67 million dollars from the first six months of South Carolina’s Education Lottery. He speaks at Midland Valley High School as he seeks support before the Republican primary.
Gov. Jim Hodges challenged reports that plutonium could be routed to the Savannah River Site in Aiken. He backed Bush administration plans to seek Congress approval for a $3.8 billion MOx and plutonium disposal facility, while demanding detailed DOE plans and timelines.
Five are linked to the disappearance of an Augusta teenager whose body was found in a wooded Edgefield County area. Among the five are two high school students and an escort service owner. Arrest warrants accuse Samuel James Sturrup Jr. of kidnapping and beating.
Aiken County Detention Center holds about 256 inmates though capacity tops 300. Maj. Dan Edwins notes crowding due to higher arrests by city and county agencies. Edgefield jail houses overflow inmates, with double and triple bunks and mattresses on floors. A new 356 bed Wire Road jail expected to open in about 90 days to relieve the strain.
The Westinghouse Savannah River Company and the University of South Carolina signed a pact to position South Carolina as a hub for hydrogen and fuel cell tech. Partners include USC President John Palms and WSRC VP Susan Wood. The program covers hydrogen energy, transport, power, and portable devices.
Firefighters saved most of a Park Avenue house after a grease fire started when a child turned on a stove burner. The blaze, reported at 12:52 p.m., damaged the kitchen and rear of the home while all occupants escaped unharmed. The residence belonged to David Stinson and was occupied by Towanda Abney and family.
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