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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1991
Page
7
In 1987 three members of the Ai ken Co. Legislative Delegation pressed a legal challenge to Governor Carroll Campbell over appointing a successor to RMC. The dispute centers on the governor's authority and the fate of the vacant position.
The Masters Cat Club presents its ninth annual House Id Pet Cat Show at Aiken Mall with two judging rounds at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. for the first ring and 1:30 p.m. for the second ring. Club members will answer questions on pedigreed cats and care between shows. The Aiken Parks and Recreation Department hosts its Gyles Park Festival at Gyles Park from noon to 7 p.m. featuring activities and entertainment including im & Class Cloggers and Mr. McGruff.
Aiken High student Benjamin Dean, 17, lists his top dog breeds in the dos aay of sum mer feature. He highlights breeds such as German and Doberman as his favorites, reflecting lighthearted animal trivia in a student activity column.
A Fermata Club swimmer named Michael Drinkwater, aged six and under, is noted for having an aptly matched name for an athlete. Betty Yates of Beech Island mentions hearing of miniature horses selling for over $30,000, highlighting the high value of small horses.
A birthday notice lists residents celebrating milestone dates including Car Grice Heyward Lott Katherine Carr Bridget Kelly Amber Quarles Zac Grice Josie Kneece Mark R. Rodgers Larry Kinard Jewel DuBos Ruth Hart Bob Jones James Vinson David Hall Jr Melvin Smith noting well wishes from neighbors and relatives.
Members of the 450th Ordnance Company will be released from active duty on Monday after processing at Fort Gordon. Spokesman Henry Holmes says 5 to 6 days of out processing is normal and soldiers may take 28 days leave or return to work. A group of 108 troops was welcomed by about 1,000 loved ones on July 20 after returning from Saudi Arabia. Captain An J. Dim Vause notes the Reserve unit completed missions at half strength and set new standards for larger ordnance units.
Lynne Katonak reports on how libraries handle challenges to books under the Library Bill of Rights. Aiken County Public Library follows a reconsideration process with a patron form, a committee, and use of reviews and catalog policies to decide on contested materials.
Columbia physician Dr. Ismail Elguinai pleaded guilty to performing a second trimester abortion in a first trimester restricted clinic in April 1989. He faces licensing loss, up to five years in prison, and a fine. sentencing set for September.
Tourism director Sheron Hagelston says Aiken townsfolk endure a 103 degree heat, with Lake Thurmond out of reach and many visitors passing through on business or to Florida or Myrtle Beach. City brochures highlight biking trails, woodlands, antique shops, fishing on local rivers, and state parks to boost stays beyond spring and fall.
Sen. Ernest Hollings revisits the line-item veto, proposing to amend appropriations to allow a paragraph by paragraph veto. He argues it would force presidential responsibility for spending, trim the deficit, and shift blame away from Congress for earmarks and pet projects.
A Midland Valley High School student, Jamie Devine, was chosen president of South Carolina’s Future Homemakers of America. The male student, in a girls dominated club, rose after presenting to FHA state delegates with the theme Tune into the ’90s.
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