23 Jul 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 2001
Page
1
Pope John Paul II pressed President Bush in their first meeting at Castel Gandolfo to ban the creation of human embryos for medical research. The pontiff said America bears a moral duty to reject actions that devalue and violate human life during the closed-door talks near Rome.
The Click It or Ticket drive from May 21 to June 3 boosted belt use to 70 percent and cut highway fatalities by 42 percent, says Max Young, director of South Carolina's Office of Highway Safety, despite legislative bans on safety checkpoints.
Obituary notices record deaths of Jeffrey Chris Cooper Eign Terry Drake Vera H Daggerhar and Thomas W Nichols in Beech Island Leesville Aiken with funeral arrangements and tributes forthcoming in local schedules.
Winchester Smith IV describes the rededication of a monument as a quiet and peaceful event, noting they did not want a flag rally and emphasizing a subdued ceremony.
About 400 people attended the 100th anniversary rededication ceremony for the Aiken Confederate monument in downtown Aiken. The event, hosted by the Sons of the Confederate Veterans, featured muskets in salute and wreaths placed by SCV leaders and UDC members.
The body of Lillie Belle Allen is to be exhumed Tuesday at Pinelawn Cemetery in York. Forensic pathologists will search for metallic remnants linked to Allen’s 1969 killing amid race riots, as York officials note nine men including Mayor Charles Robertson await trial.
Aiken County officials announced the selection of Clay Killian as new county administrator with a start date Nov. 5 after a 90 day notice. Chairman Ronnie Young praised Killian’s experience in York County and familiarity with option sales tax funding. Gene Klugh will continue interim leadership during the transition.
The stage is set for a constitutional clash in the state Supreme Court as Attorney General Charlie Condon weighs suing Governor Jim Hodges. Condon, urged by Republicans Glenn McConnell, David Wilkins, Chas Maus Hugh Leather man, and Bobby Harrell, may seek a ruling on veto powers and college funding.
A Sunday program at St John s United Methodist Church celebrated local veterans with the performance America A Pilgrims Prayer A Patriots Dream directed by Barb Rollins featuring the National Day of Prayer Choir and Band the Dance Shop and a drama team under Jim Moore. Marine Corps League members presented colors and Harry L Burdette was singled out for special recognition for his World War II service as a prisoner of war and retiree major in the US Air Corps.
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