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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 2002
Page
1
Rep. Bill Clyburn of Aiken earns the National Association of State Boards of Education Policy Leader of the Year for South Carolina. The award details appear on page 28.
Allied airstrikes pummeled the ground north of mountain caves near Gardez as heavy fighting continued six days into the battle against al Qaeda remnants in eastern Afghanistan. U S led forces reportedly killed 100 fighters on Wednesday, with reinforcement movements ongoing and no casualty figures released for Thursday.
Obituary notices list several deceased individuals including Ann Rankin Brock of St. Charles Missouri and Horace J. Eubanks Jr. along with Louises and Satchers such as Ima Satcher Smith and Hattie Barton Stallings. Other names include Ruby Thompson Langley and Herbert Wilson with notices published in section 5A.
An Aiken jury found Lucas Lorenzo Bailey guilty of child homicide after nearly three hours of deliberation over proximate cause. Bailey, 20, faced a two day trial for the death of 16 month old Davon Allen on April 26, 2001, with co defendant Amy Hughes.
The Pick 3 numbers game began in South Carolina with fanfare at Speedway on York Street as Jami Craps became the second customer. The top payout is 500 dollars, with 50 cent or 1 dollar entries and up to five plays per slip. More than 2,600 retailers sell tickets, with about 500 more online. Draws occur at 9 p.m. in Columbia and are aired on four stations. Winning numbers are available by phone nightly.
A Savannah River Site cleanup funding shortfall risks delaying radioactive residue control and waste cleanup. A local nuclear advisory group spokesman warned plans hinge on a precise funding figure before progress resumes. McKibben leads Citizens for cooperation and oversight.
The Aiken County Board of Education moves toward approving two charter school proposals. One applicant, Keisha Lloyd Kennedy, faces scrutiny over a much lower per pupil budget than projected. Her attorney Cathy Dunn says finances could be workable with shifts, urging the district to allow time to respond.
The Barnes family plans to sell Seven Gables in North Augusta after delaying a grand re opening. Bill Hixon of Hixon Realty says the plan was firmed up last Friday and the price is to be announced. The site, seized by the federal government in a drug case, was purchased by Cecil Barnes a year ago for 400000 before passing to his son Herbert.
A group labeling itself as white civil rights said its members will greet visitors to South Carolina on Saturday. The stance comes a week after NAACP members urged tourists to avoid spending money in the state. Vincent Breeding, national director of the New Orleans Bee Patrols, is cited.
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