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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 2001
Page
1
Two time Oscar winner Anthony Quinn, once a shoeshine boy and preacher, died at age 86 in Providence Rhode Island from respiratory failure. His six decade film career spanned international stardom and diverse roles.
In Columbia experts warn broadband networks can boost jobs while challenging the state to keep pace. Representatives at the International Broadband and Fiber Optics Conference discussed high speed networks. Virelli employs over 700 Midlands workers and Lucent Technologies has eyed a 400-job fiber plant in Richland County.
Aiken faces vacant large commercial buildings known as big boxes as city leaders plan an ad hoc committee review. City Manager Roger LeDuc will hold a meeting to address blight and spur activity, noting vacancies on both north and south sides. Names include Belk at Kalmia Plaza, former Kmart, Lowe's on University Parkway, Satcher Motors, Goody's move to Aiken Exchange, and Staples new occupant at Bi-Lo location.
A National Research Council report urges continuing a planned research program to clean up about 30 million gallons of high level waste at the Savannah River Site. It compares three processing options and notes caustic side solvent extraction shows the fewest risks, with extensive testing recommended, while ion exchange carries the most risks.
Meteorologist Bob Kurzeja reports the CSRA remains in a two and a half inch yearly rainfall deficit despite Sundays showers of about half an inch. Through May end, June totals barely exceed one and a half inches, leaving nearly four inches needed this month to ease the deficit. Daytime highs in the low 90s, with possible daily afternoon storms through Thursday.
North Augusta introduces a 30 by 60 inch banner contest for 64 light poles along Georgia Avenue. 116 canvases will be displayed with 16 city logo banners and eight council insignia pieces. A $500 grand prize leads awards of $300 and $100. judging and a preview party occur before the September banner installation.
The Friday truck crash on Highland Park Drive near Hayne Avenue left passenger John H Hanni ford IV dead at the scene from head trauma and driver Michael Andrew Summers charged with drunken driving after allegedly failing sobriety tests. Summit was eastbound in a 1985 Ford pickup when the wreck occurred around 11 p.m. per Aiken DPS report.
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