23 Jul 2000
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 2000
Page
1
Tiger Woods stretched his British Open lead to six strokes after a 67 in the third round at St Andrews. David Duval and Thomas Bjorn trailed as Woods avoided further bogeys to extend his advantage with 18 holes to play. Duval surged with a 66 to climb into contention.
Championship page notes Tiger Woods sits one behind leaders Nick Faldo? No. The field shows Ernie Els, Tom Lehman, Steve Flesch and Dennis Paulson trailing. Bjorn shot 68, with Duval and Toms, Clarke, Roberts close behind. Woods could become the youngest to complete the career Grand with a win at age 24.
The Americans with Disabilities Act reaches its tenth anniversary at month end, marking improved access for over 49 million Americans. Changes include wider doorways, automatic doors, ramps, larger elevators, and bigger restrooms, with advocates stressing ongoing improvements in housing, employment, education, and public accommodations.
President Bush faces a self imposed deadline to name a vice presidential candidate. Former Defense Secretary Dick Cheney emerges as the front runner after changing states to Wyoming, with others still under consideration. Some aides note Cheney’s health history but would bring Washington experience to the ticket.
Opponents charging supporters milk fear of higher taxes tied to a lottery vote. Gov Hodges, lauded for education funding via lottery, warns tax pressure to fund progress. critics say state has funds without gambling and accuse Hodges of stampeding voters ahead of the November 7 referendum.
At the New York development summit the G8 pledged more help for schooling health care and food in developing nations. President Clinton announced 300 million in surplus farm crops for school meals and urged universal primary education by 2015 while noting debt relief remains limited and urgent.
Pet pages invite readers to participate in a local contest across sections 6A and 7A. The notice requests submissions of pet photos and short bios, aiming to showcase community animals and win small prizes. submission details follow in the paper.
Obituary notices list Novella Peeler Elliott of Aiken and Frances Edwards Evans of Aiken with services at White Columns Funeral Service and Rivers Funeral Home, and Beverly Jones Polk of Detroit with Tobin Funeral Home noted.
UTC and Youths run a Vacation Bible School and offer a different summer learning track. The feature covers shopping on Ebay and the appeal of first lady foods. Lee Cavanaugh hosts Cooking with Lee. Weekend movies debut as summer flicks, while cold cash fuels the hot weather treats market.
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