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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1997
Page
3
February unemployment falls to 5.3 percent as payrolls jump by 339,000 led by a 109,000 rise in construction. The report signals stronger year end 1996 momentum but may prompt the Fed to consider higher rates to curb inflation risks. Weather helped the surge across many sectors.
Senator Washington criticizes Cantons comments as cold and unhelpful while urging focus on education and jobs to prevent imprisonment. Wilson defends the attorney general from personal attacks, and Condon endorses a return to chain gangs for nonviolent inmates amid a House bill to reinstate them.
Community leaders and employees discuss Meyers tenure at SRS amid claims of bias and ongoing layoffs. NAACP members urge patience while noting past abuses. officials say diversity programs are being implemented. Up to 2500 further layoffs expected this spring.
The article describes a church fundraiser where flamingos are placed in neighbors yards for a $10 donation. A sign explains the prank and de-icing process, with optional insurance for another $10. The Rev. Perkins offers contact details and a quirky password.
Howard Knight abandoned plans for a country music theater after a perceived divine message in 1991. He now proposes a 1,200-acre Bible theme park near Columbia, South Carolina called Walk Through The Bible. Knight seeks 400 million dollars in funding and cites a Las Vegas group offering to back the project if the city participates.
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