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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 2002
Page
1
Hundreds gathered at a Texas church to sing and pray for five killed as a bus carrying more than 40 people swerved and hit a concrete pillar on Interstate 20. Four teens and the driver died, with at least 36 injured in the Louisiana bound trip.
Death notices list Pauline Masters Warrenville Edna Newman Rossendale James Williams and Lewis Creech Niken in today’s obituary brief detailing ages and passing locations where available, reflecting standard community notices carried in the 5A section.
A compact reader row lists several features including classifieds, puzzles, Dear Abby and the Horoscope. It previews opinion pieces and sports, with cryptic crossword and quote puzzles to engage readers.
Judge Casey Manning halted proceedings in the Downs capital punishment phase after a Supreme Court ruling from Arizona held juries must decide death sentences. Manning paused hearings in Aiken as he weighs how the ruling affects Downs guilt and punishment without a jury and plans to reconvene.
South Carolina Republicans vote in the election runoffs today with polling sites open until 7 pm. Voters will pick GOP standard bearers for governor lieutenant governor attorney general secretary of state and US House District 3. Rep. Roland Smith faces no GOP opposition or Democratic challenger for November and hopes for increased turnout in Aiken County.
New chief executive officer K D Justyn at Aiken Regional Medical Centers meets with department heads managers and physicians in her first six days. She plans to meet community leaders next week to gauge needs and set direction for better community service.
Campaigns wrap after seven candidate field narrows to Rep Mark Sanford with 38.6 percent and Lt. Gov Bob Peeler at 37.6 percent, just 3,117 votes apart. Hodges leads Democratic reelect with 4.5 million raised. Voters face 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. polls, only excluding those who voted Democratic in the prior primary.
Education Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum told over 1,000 administrators that South Carolina public schools have lost more than 178 million dollars in the past year due to state budget cuts. She urged full funding from all state and federal sources, noting gains since the 1998 Education Accountaity Act and record readiness among first graders and improved high school exit exam scores.
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