05 Jul 2003
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2003
Page
1
In Aiken shoppers rush to buy Powerball tickets ahead of Saturday night drawing. Daniel Grant at Rutland Drive Speedway notes increased interest from non players. William Salley says he will buy tickets. The crowd anticipates a big payoff and dreams of instant wealth.
Susan Spell notes many families retreat to the natural area on Independence Day with shelters full and camps near capacity. Deborah Aaron and relatives describe a long standing tradition of picnics, games, and outdoor meals by the lake as Dianna and Teresa Aaron enjoy summer vacation activities.
A South Carolina highway patrol report notes moderate traffic with several wrecks but no fatalities over the Fourth of July holiday. A Toyota SUV overturned on I-20 hit by an 18 wheeler. two occupants suffered minor injuries and were hospitalized. The driver of the truck was unharmed and all wore seat belts.
The article discusses proposals to build a Modern Pit Facility at the Savannah River Site to resume producing plutonium for the U S nuclear arsenal. It recalls SAS’s 36 metric tons produced from 1950 to ship to Rocky Flats for pits and Pantex assembly, noting post 1989 cleanup and Cold War legacy.
The death of Strom Thurmond at age 100 leaves South Carolina's Republican Party without its longtime patriarch. State officials say Thurmond’s absence leaves a gap in leadership and influence, though the party boasts a strong bench and improved finances after sweeping races in 2002.
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