29 Jun 1995
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1995
Page
1
The June 29, 1995 edition and others lack full color pictures due to mechanical problems with the press color unit. The paper works to fix the issue and restore normal colorful front page appearance, apologizing for the inconvenience to readers and advertisers.
Jodi Rhoades of Aiken South Carolina won the Posse and Composure category and led the way in the 1995 Ameli a's Junior Jam preliminaries. Tonight marks the second prelim followed by the Friday pageant as Rhoades prepares to study chemical engineering at Clemson after graduating valedictorian from South Aiken High School. Meanwhile Travis Nelson Peace, 28, was arrested for a second offense shoplifting under $1,000 after taking a doughnut and milk at a Greer grocery store.
Death notices include Hubert Wilson Bodie Inez G Kirkland Lucille Hook Piper and Lill Nx McEhenny Elko Robert Damon Vogt. Obituaries present brief identifications and dates as published in the Aiken area newspaper.
Area car dealers breathe easier after a late week trade agreement with Japan. Ann Taylor, owner of several Augusta dealerships, says tariffs on late May shipments would have raised prices on Infiniti and Lexus lines, notably a Lexus LS480 jumping from 55000 to over 80000. She warns high costs would have emptied lots within a week, though June factory cuts will lead to fewer cars available.
After eight years as superintendent Dr Joseph R Brooks leaves the Aiken County School District with mixed emotions. He lists improvements in facilities arts and academics while noting budget limits impeded technology library materials and dropout initiatives. Administrators plan a dinner for him and praise his dignified leadership as he wraps up final visits and signings.
Despite a harsh job market, about 700 to 1,000 former Savannah River Site workers attended a Wednesday career fair at the SRS Resource Center. Some 100 employers offered openings as resumes and on site applications rolled in. Attendees included former WSRC staff and representatives from Fluor Daniel and GTS Durtek Inc.
Solicitor Barbara Morgan said she will work with law enforcement quickly on actions against shops pay out video poker after Judge James W. Johnson Jr lifted the prior injunction. The order allows counties to ban payouts under local option laws, with appeal possible to the Supreme Court and implications for North Augusta and Aiken County residents and officials.
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