16 Jul 2000
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 2000
Page
1
The City of Aiken began a senior tax work-off program this month allowing residents 60 and older to work at minimum wage until their tax debt is canceled. Inspired by the county plan, participants may serve in professional, clerical, trades, or outdoor roles to match skills with city needs and cut overtime costs.
In Aiken Sand River storms erode Hitchcock Woods, carving 60 foot canyons as stormwater overwhelms the 2000 acre forest. City leaders and the Hitchcock Foundation fund stormwater programs including a $2.80 monthly fee. USC Aiken biologist Dr. Harry Shealy notes sediment and water volume threaten the woods and suggests detention ponds as a potential fix.
Saudi Arabia has begun pumping extra oil from earlier this month to ease prices, with Aramco confirming increased output though not specifying volumes. OPEC members split on more supply, while Iran and Venezuela pressed restraint. Prices remain high despite a planned 708,000 barrel daily increase.
Hundreds of thousands of sick smokers face possible delays as the tobacco industry prepares an appeal to challenge a 145 billion dollar punitive damages award. Lawyers and executives vow to pursue further hearings while individual compensation claims await review.
South Carolina reports teens caused 13.8 percent of state traffic accidents in 1999, down from 14.5 percent in 1998 and 1997 after a 1998 graduated license law began. Critics say it is too early to confirm the law as the cause of the decline.
Obituary notices on page 3A list individuals including Guillermo Enrique Arias in Aiken. Mary Etta Kirkland Ford in Winston. Horace Griffin Jr in North Augusta. Lucile Moore Lackman in Fort Mil. Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home. Nelle E Mauldin in Aiken. Billy C Osborne Sr in Augusta. Robert Propst in Columbia. Bonnie Wynkle in Bath. Details show associated funeral homes such as Folk Funeral Home Napier, G.L. Brighthorp and Sons, Rivers, Hatcher, Dunbar.
Local arts brief notes the play Me and Jezebel concludes its run at the Playhouse. Community listings highlight clubs including youth groups in the swim of things and a new garden shop opening in Laurens with a weekend focus on food and good reads.
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