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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 2002
Page
1
The Los Angeles Lakers opened the NBA Finals with a 99 to 94 win over the New Jersey Nets. The defending champs built a lead, but New Jersey closed to within three late in the fourth quarter before Shaquille O Neal and teammates sealed the victory.
Obituary notice lists deaths including Cora M Bridges Aiken Master Sgt Robert Carey Pearleaner Carrie Gordon Hopman. Details reflect a public notice of deceased individuals and related archival entries.
South Carolina voters in Aiken County and statewide will see all seven Republican hopefuls for governor in a one hour SCETV debate at 8 p.m. on SCETV stations. The field includes Bill Branton Charlie Condon Jim Miles Bob Peeler Mark Sanford Rebekah Sutherland and Ken Wingate. Each candidate gets one minute to answer questions posed by Lee Bandy and Warren Peper. The debate focuses on tax policy and other contentious issues.
Aiken County Library hosts a summer reading initiative with rockin Rocky Raccoon appearances and activities for preschool and elementary students. Weekly programs, reading goals, and incentives like a T shirt and certificate encourage ongoing literacy through June and beyond.
First Steps expands to aid 200 rising first-graders with extra instruction at Aiken Elementary. Teacher Cathy Sheehan guides 10 students while the program, state backed, seeks private-school proposals to broaden options. Administrators cite readiness rates and wider county cooperation as goals.
South Carolina Education Lottery will suspend Pick 3 and other ticket sales on primary election day to comply with state law. Tickets can still be wagered on advance play and Tuesday’s daily drawing, with Pick 3 bets allowed until Monday midnight. Executive Director Ernie Passailaigue said the shutdown ensures full legal compliance for SCEL and retailers.
Incumbent Jim Lander awaits November opponent in South Carolina. Former state treasurer Richard Eckstrom, 53, seeks to replace Lander after unseating Grady Patterson in 1988 and later losing to Patterson in 1994. Greenville councilwoman Deb Sofield, 38, also runs, with a background in executive training and public affairs and a Beirut birth background.
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