26 Jun 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1991
Page
1
Gregory R. Hoesli won a 2888 default judgment against Successful Singles International Inc for 16 failed dates. The Boulder Colorado case says Hoesli endured two years of humiliating matchmaking experiences and related costs after the service did not respond to the lawsuit.
The House daily prayer was led by Islamic clergyman Siraj Wahaj of Brooklyn, a first for many records, as Rep. Nick Joe Rahall says he sponsored the gesture at the request of Muslim and Arab groups. The timing aligned with Id al Adha commemorations.
Obituary notice lists Fred Griffin and Bessie Kirkland and Waynard Moore Donna Young with Johnston and Aiken and Couchton as associated areas. Page 38 reference indicates further details.
The House Ethics Committee plans to release a letter citing former Aiken County Republican Party Chairman Betty Christensen for violating state confidentiality laws. The letter also says the party should publicly reprimand itself. The matter stems from allegations against Democratic Rep. Rex Smith before the 1990 general election and related advertisements and press releases by Christensen. A spokesman said federal and state investigators, plus the Ethics Committee, examined Mack's complaint pursuing the case.
The Aiken County Board of Education approved a 111.1 million dollar FY 1991-92 budget delivering a 3 mill tax cut totaling about 75 thousand in revenue. No across the board pay raises are budgeted, with wages tied to step procedures and seniority. The vote was 7-2 after hours of questions on a 300 thousand plus computer system funded over seven years.
The Aiken County Board of Education voted five to four to consider private proposals for maintenance custodial and electronic equipment upkeep. Board leaders stressed employee jobs remain protected and contracts, if signed, could be terminated within 90 days. Opponents questioned cost savings and urged caution while administration promised to address maintenance criticisms.
The Savannah River Site plans to reprocess foreign nuclear reactor waste over ten years and ship spent fuel to Idaho National Laboratory. The proposal covers U S originated fuel and aims to reduce overseas weapons production. Public comment was extended to August 1 as the plan awaits final assessment.
Washington reports gross national product fell 2.8 percent annual rate in January-March. Corporate profits dropped 6.3 percent, marking the deepest squeeze since spring 1989. Many analysts expect the recession to end or slow in the April-June quarter.
Gov. Carroll Campbell said he would consider delaying today’s deadline if talks with lawmakers could begin on redistricting. He noted no negotiations have occurred although Sen. Marshall Williams and other leaders were to discuss the dispute, with a January session to redraw lines for the June primary.
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