24 Jul 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 2001
Page
1
Bobby Bowden recalls narrow wins over Clemson and Georgia Tech in his first ACC season. Nearly a decade later Florida State has a 70 2 league mark and an air of invincibility in Tallahassee Florida.
Nation Jackson Mississippi novelist Eudora Welty died Monday at Baptist Medical Center at age 92 after a battle with pneumonia. Welty gained international acclaim for her short stories and novels and earned a Pulitzer Prize.
Obituary notices list several individuals including Ernest Williams of New Ellenton Charles F Barber Jr of North Augusta Ike Leroy Bing of Wilton Calle Nelson Tyler of Perry Willene Sanders of Blackville and Cora Bell Lee of Edged Details note death notices published on page 5A with brief biographical mentions and surviving relatives.
Clearwater Democrat Tommy Moore says he is seriously weighing a bid for the lieutenant governor seat now held by Robert Peeler. He expects a final decision in about six weeks after reapportionment work starts mid August, weighing family, business, and district interests before announcing.
In York Pennsylvania two local officials described the exhumation process at Pine Lawn Cemetery. Coroner Sue Townsend and funeral home owner Ray Wisotski spoke under a gag order, detailing essential steps and noting the work will take at least two days.
The York autopsy team will exhume Lillie Belle Allen’s grave to search for new evidence. Wisotski’s group will arrive to prepare the cemetery plot and surrounding area, cut grass, and establish a safe work space before vault exposure. Disinterment likely set for Wednesday as the vault location is prepared.
York Pa mayor Charlie Robertson and eight white men were arraigned and pleaded innocent on murder and conspiracy charges in the 1969 shooting of Lillie Belle Allen during York race riots. Robertson and co-defendant William Ritter appeared for a brief reading of charges. the rest waived appearance. All nine plead not guilty. Robertson expressed confidence in exoneration and continued as mayor despite the case.
Wade Fulmer, the second highest ranking official in Aiken County Veterans Affairs, resigns alleging the selection process for the top post was political and manipulative. He cites a June 15 meeting with Rep. J. Roland Smith and claims finalists were told to report to the delegation and not discuss the process.
Attorney General Charlie Condon sues Governor Jim Hodges claiming violation of the state Constitution by unbalancing the budget and improper reallocations. Hodges vetoed $88 million, restored higher education funding, and officials were asked to return $28.5 million from the general fund. Legislature shifted funds from Barnwell site maintenance to colleges amid a $500 million shortfall, triggering tuition hikes at most state universities.
Aiken County Sheriff's Office reports 12 year old Dominique Blocker of 155 Weaver Street found an unloaded handgun, loaded it, and chambered a round. The weapon fired in a bathroom injuring his left index finger. he was taken for surgery.
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