02 Jun 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 2001
Page
1
A senior military official said Crown Prince Dipendra, 30, opened fire at the royal palace in Katmandu, killing the king, queen, a prince and five others before shooting himself. The incident left the crown prince responsible for the massacre of the royal family.
The 2001 Graduation section in this issue omits information. missing names are listed on pages 6A and 7A today.
San Francisco writer Hank Ketcham creator of Dennis the Menace died Friday at his Pebble Beach home after battles with heart disease and cancer. The famed cartoonist brightened five decades of readers with the mischievous boy and his neighbor Mr Wilson.
Obituary notices list Irene Wilson Beckner of Belvedere William Brunson Jr of Monetta Michael J Bussey of Los Angeles Dorothy R Hamilton of Beech Island. The notices name the deceased and cities connected to their deaths.
A night of fanfare sees Aiken High School graduate 244 students while North Augusta High reports 248 graduates in a celebratory year end. Wagoner Salley High notes a class of 53 that was a lot of fun and will be missed. Senior counselors praise the well rounded groups for academics and athletics.
Amid Friday night commencements at Aiken High and South Aiken High, graduates remembered missing peers by pinning white ribbons and leaving a decorated chair empty. Jessica Carpenter Steven Edwards Eric Willis from Aiken High and Kristen Drenten from South Aiken High were among those who died in the past year, with flowers and tributes marking their memory.
The Aiken County Council voted 7-1 to hire Lexington based consultant Gene Klugh as interim administrator replacing Joan Wilson who has served eight months. The change takes effect Monday with Klugh anticipated to hold 60 to 90 days while a permanent chief is sought. Klugh will be paid hourly based on the 100000 full time salary. He has interim admin experience in Bamberg Colleton Spartanburg Pickens Barnwell Abbeville and holds a master's in political science.
Aiken Preparatory School held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new campus on Friday afternoon. U S Rep Lindsey Graham and Aiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh led remarks near Hitchcock Woods. Graham referenced local history dating to 1916 and noted the school’s longtime role in the community.
Gov Hodges asked Secretary Veneman to designate six South Carolina counties as disaster areas after March and April frosts caused fruit crop losses over 40 percent. If approved, growers in Aiken Edgefield Saluda Spartanburg Cherokee and York counties could access low interest loans to cushion the blow. Clemson extension official Henderson emphasizes real relief need.
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