07 Mar 1998
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1998
Page
1
A murder at a Connecticut lottery office leaves four victims. Investigators survey the scene as questions loom over motive and shooter identity. Local police say the incident occurred during regular business hours, prompting a citywide review of security protocols.
A computerized study of lobbying disclosures shows businesses labor unions and interest groups spending about 100 million monthly to influence federal policy. For the first half of last year spending totaled 633 million with a yearly baseline near 1.2 billion, covering salaries offices costs and research.
Obituary notices include Josie J. Autry Graniteville Zulu White Cole North Augusta John M Fulmer Jr Clarks Hill Homer L Red Hewett Augusta Robert W Holliday Jr Greenwood Summer L Hutson Barnett J Harold Guy Clearwater Mildred Hatchell Jowers Aiken George B Lamar Belvedere Roosevelt Seawright Aiken Bonnie K Williams Langley Names indicate recent deaths with brief notices on page 5A of the newspaper.
Georgia lottery results list Friday evening Cash 3 647 and The Big Game numbers 237 B442 41 with Money Ball 18.
A Friday afternoon crash on the Savannah River Bridge involving five vehicles left two dead, including LaDonna G. Lamb 51 of Augusta who was struck after exiting her stalled 1993 Buick. An 18 wheeler rear ended the stalled car, catching another in flames, with several others injured and hospitalized. The man’s identity awaited confirmation as investigators work into the weekend.
Troy Johnson, accused in the April 1997 shooting death of his wife Michelle, is to stand trial in Aiken County General Sessions Court. Deputy Solicitor Lawrence Brown says the trial should last at least three days. Johnson was arrested April 2 near the Edgefield Avenue shooting scene.
An Aiken County woman sues Bristol-Myers Squibb alleging the migraine drug Stadol was marketed with hidden addictive risks. The suit claims the FDA was misled about Stadol’s safety and potential for abuse, causing severe damages to the plaintiff.
New Aiken County DSS director Keith Moon says welfare reform aims to draw clients into the economy. He notes the shift from aid to work should foster pride and better examples for children. Checks begin October. Moon, ex Ohio DHS official, replaces Margaret Key.
Arnold, 43, was executed by lethal injection at 6 15 p m on Friday for the 1978 racially motivated torture and murder of Betty Gardner on St Helena Island. He and his cousin John Plath were white perpetrators who carved KKK initials into the victim. Arnold maintained innocence and cited a final statement referencing Eisenhower. This marks the 14th execution in South Carolina since 1977 and the second for killing a black person.
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