13 Jul 1995
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1995
Page
1
A downtown Williston structural fire was in progress early today with reports of a bank and nearby structures burning. Dispatchers sought assistance from surrounding fire and EMS units as details remain unclear about damages, injuries, or fatalities at press time.
Washington AP reports the Labor Department says first time unemployment benefit claims held at 370000 last week, unchanged from the prior period. Analysts expected little change, signaling gradual easing of the sharp drop in economic activity and stabilization in the labor market.
Death notices announce the passing of Charles W. Brock in Mission Korao Kenya Janae East Beatrice A. Herbick in Myrtle Beach Barry Henderson Johnson in Aiken Charles Herman Morgan in Springfield and Clifford Arthur Scott in Aiken with page reference 218.
Sammons finds a featherless baby blue jay in pine straw and, against expectations, raises it at home. The bird thrives on varied foods from soggy bread to hamburger, roams the yard with the family dog, rides in a car, and even vacationed to a Georgia campground.
The House approved a $148 billion energy and water appropriations bill with a $951 million cut from the current fiscal year, despite Clinton administration objections. The Senate will act later this month before sending a final version to the president who has vowed vetoes if current provisions stand. The Savannah River Site would face funding cuts affecting Environmental Management and possibly 2,000 to 3,000 jobs by January 1996. Rep. Lindsey Graham voted for the measure but is reportedly sidelined by a kidney stone.
Hospital administrator Ricky Satcher announced 40 positions were eliminated to trim payroll by 150000 dollars per month. Sixteen workers left Tuesday and 24 more roles from June resignations would remain unfilled. The cuts reduce middle management in several clinical areas and involve reassigning one nurse to a supervisory role.
More than one third of Susan Smith jurors were disqualified as they could not consider the death penalty. Jury selection resumes with a panel of 12 jurors and six alternates, including two white men, two black men, and a white woman. Defense lawyer David Bruck notes high disqualification rate and questions whether responses reflect knowledge of the case.
Experts warn hot weather increases irritability and alcohol use, raising violence risk. Kay Mixon of the Cumbee Center notes more tempers with kids home and stress rising, while Danny Baker cites more open windows and assaults in summer. Both urge cooling down and walking away when anger grows.
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