01 Jul 1998
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1998
Page
1
China Clinton calls for expanded free trade during a Shanghai visit, outlining policies to lower barriers and boost cross border commerce with emphasis on investment, market access, and regional economic integration.
The South Carolina Forestry Commission urges extreme caution with outdoor fires and has issued a Red Flag Alert due to high temperatures and dry conditions. Ken Cabe cites heat, lack of rain, and increased outdoor activity as factors. North Augusta warns residents against fireworks on the Fourth of July. Wildfires near Aiken County threaten land and homes. a brush fire in south Augusta scorched about 60 acres, sent seven to the hospital, and 37 firefighters suffered heat exhaustion while 12 homes were damaged.
The Aiken Standard will close its offices on Friday July 3 for the Fourth of July holiday. A newspaper will be published and distributed that day while offices remain shut until Monday morning to allow staff holiday time with families. Customer service for circulation calls will operate Friday afternoon as usual.
Obituary notes list the deaths of Donna Jo Gay of Lincolnton James Todd Hendrix of Aiken Grace McKinnon of Beech Island and Caesar Roark of North Augusta with brief identifiers.
Georgia lottery Tuesday draw results show Cash 3 Midday 2 6 1 and Cash 3 Evening 3 1. Fantasy 8 results 14 19 27 92 and Cash 4 25 28.
An Aiken County summer feeding site near Windsor was closed after a monitor found federal food distribution guidelines were not followed. The shutdown affects White Pond area children as the site cannot operate without a trained monitor, though the county oversees about 105 sites under an $860,000 USDA funded program running June through August.
Aiken will receive its ninth Municipal Cup on August 1, the city’s latest top honor from the Municipal Association of South Carolina. The award honors innovative public works programs, including the three legged stool approach that maximizes staff via certification, cross training, and the Aiken Workplace Education Initiative.
USDA approves salsa as a reimbursable vegetable in school meals for 26 million children, replacing ketchup which failed to gain veggie status. Ed Cooney notes the move supports healthier options and nutrition education, while contrasting it with past Reagan era cost-cutting plans tied to ketchup.
Heat and dry conditions trigger a Red Flag Alert across South Carolina. North Augusta Public Safety urges voluntary restraint on fireworks while Aiken bans explosive fireworks under local codes. Sparklers and Chinese firecrackers remain allowed with caution.
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