14 Jul 2011
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 2011
Page
1
The Nike Peach Jam attracts premier high school basketball talent with top players from around the world. Fans enjoy a showcase of elite prospects showcasing skills and competition during the event.
USC Aiken opens orientation week as 3200 students expected to enroll. Freshman Diani Ellison cites fit and small classes as key factors. Chancellor Hallman urges engagement while noting a 3.9 percent tuition rise and 500000 in maintenance funds after veto overrides. Pace setters guide new students on campus.
Residents ask if the new courthouse clock will keep better time than the current one. The TALKBACK item invites readers to weigh in on the proposed rooftop timepiece and its accuracy.
Aiken Standard notes a much desired resurfacing project is coming this summer with details to come. Readers are told to see the story about road resurfacing on page 2A and follow reporters on the aikenstandard.com Twitter feed for updates.
An online poll as of 9 p m Wednesday asks readers whether a debt ceiling agreement will be reached before the August 2 default deadline. The survey invites viewers to vote at the Aiken Standard website.
Area deaths include Clarence Burris of Great Neck NY and Deacon George Williams Jr. of Williston along with Mary Youngblood of Williston, Jack L. Meadows of Goldsboro NC and John Bill Weaver of Aiken. See 6A for full memorial details.
A rundown of daily items includes the Inside Calendar Classifieds and Comics with listings across the Living On The Go and TV Listings. Movie listings and sports notes appear on pages 5C and 8B, with horoscopes and crosswords featured in Living sections.
The United States and Russia reaffirmed plans to dispose of at least 34 metric tons of surplus weapons grade plutonium by irradiating it as MOX fuel. The PMDA calls for US funding up to 400 million dollars with Russia covering the rest, and US disposition work slated to start in 2018 at the Savannah River Site facilities.
DC Comics unveils a free guide titled DC Comics The New 52 to preview 52 relaunches. The brochure, set for July 20 release ahead of San Diego Comic Con, includes cover art, concept art, writer and artist interviews, and a six page Justice League preview.
Lisa and Steve Deibel report debit and credit card numbers used without authorization while cards remained in their wallets. Police note small initial charges followed by larger totals, with breaches traced to California and New Jersey. Victims struggle to detect breaches quickly, as online monitoring often misses early fraud.
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