15 Jul 1995
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1995
Page
1
Elliott wins pole position at Pocono Raceway to start the NASCAR event atop the qualifying times. The lap pace sets the stage for a competitive race with teams adjusting setups for the high-speed tri-oval.
Jody Rowland head of the Criminal Investigation Department for the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office was named 1995 Deputy of the Year by the South Carolina Sheriff’s Association for fields including recovering 70000 dollars in a theft case. He accepted a plaque and a 500 dollar check from Lexington State Bank.
Death notices for Edward W. Goble Charlotte Joe L. Mathis Aiken Cora Smith Franklin Redd Augusta George Vaughns and others appear on page 5A obituary section detailing dates and burial plans.
Susan Smith's prosecutor says he would accept a judge sentencing her if she pleads guilty to drowning her sons. Defense experts note South Carolina judges have sometimes given electrocution for similar pleas. Prosecutor Pope rejects a plea, while defense lawyer Bruck would not confirm such consideration as jury selection continued.
Eldon Wedlock, a UNC law professor, argues Bruck may need one juror to reach a verdict. South Carolina requires unanimous juries for death sentences with eight jurors seated so far, including two white women, three white men and three black men, sequestered at a Spartanburg Holiday Inn. A carjacking claim involving Ms. Smith and her three sons is noted with reference to further details on Page 3A.
Former Shaw mayor Randy Shaw could serve about 21 months for misappropriating bond funds and overseeing a flawed sewer project. He arrived at Maxwell Federal Prison Camp March 1, with a projected release around Nov 25 next year after an 85 percent time rule in federal custody. concurrent state sentence means no extra time beyond the federal term. local officials question sentencing fairness amid white collar crime.
Cpl Sandy Rogers of Aiken Department of Public Safety won a street fight during a traffic stop on Richland Avenue when James Hubert Wright Sr forced a struggle and reached for her gun. Wright faced an outstanding bank fraud warrant and was charged with assaulting a police officer. Rogers injured a knee and received treatment at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. bystander assistance helped restrain the suspect and secure the arrest.
Severe heat holds across the Midwest and East with the death toll approaching twenty. A train derailed in Athens Ohio as tracks shifted under 90s heat, while Missouri reports a fifth fatality. Heat waves drive high electricity use and unusual park attendance across several states.
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