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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1990
Page
13
In 1989 Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina held a Washington fundraiser at Union Station that netted about $300,000 for his 1990 reelection bid.
Olympic track great Carl Lewis met with Sen. Strom Thurmond to back a bill reclassifying anabolic steroids as Controlled Substances Level II and shifting enforcement to the DEA. The measure, introduced by Sen. Biden and co sponsored by Thurmond, faces committee action amid White House opposition and concerns over DEA workload. Lewis noted steroids’ impact on sports while recalling his Olympic career and Johnson’s doping scandal.
An Aiken County man, Larry Miles, 28, was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Sgt. Charles Freeman of the Aiken County Sheriff's Department after a Saturday incident at a convenience store. Miles already faces resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and assault charges with bonds totaling $15,237. Freeman died Tuesday after being kicked in the stomach and chest while Miles was being placed into a patrol car. Miles is held on a $30,000 bond, and authorities consider additional extradition steps for a separate murder case involving Richard Starrett in Georgia, with Starrett currently serving multiple life terms in South Carolina for kidnapping. Ja...
JC Penney celebrated its grand opening in the Aiken Mall on Wednesday with a platform of local officials and Miss Aiken County 1990. Lumus T. Vick led the ribbon cutting with Mayor H Odell Weeks, as executives outlined changes in merchandise focus and the company catalog option. Customers toured departments and many began purchasing items within minutes, marking a new era for local shopping with emphasis on value and service.
South Carolina ranks fourth nationally in infant mortality and low birth weight. In 1988, 673 of 55 090 babies died before age one and 631 were stillborn. The state rate was 12.2 per 1000 live births vs the national 9.9. Gov Campbell unveiled Caring for Tomorrow's Children a coupon book program to boost prenatal care, with 50 000 books distributed. The 400 page book contains 159 coupons, 41 offering free goods or services, redeemable only after doctor validation. Sponsored by the Governor’s office and Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the program aims to encourage prenatal care uptake.
United Way of Aiken County approves 16779 for Aiken Area Council on Aging to extend casework and home delivered meals in North Augusta. Lynnda Bassham notes 9429 will help 180 elderly receive services. 7250 funds continuation through 1990 as about 80 volunteers deliver meals five days weekly.
Donald E. Groves, 60, Clearwater electronics businessman, named general manager of the Valley Public Service Authority. He will assume April 11, with a $28,000 annual salary, directing water service to about 1,800 customers south of U.S. 1 between Aiken and Clearwater. Groves starts transition next week and will oversee long range sewer projects affecting thousands in the district. Rev. Robert L. Boone will retire from the part‑time post.
A Greenville firm is analyzing Langley Pond waters for chemical and heavy metal pollutants. Final results are due by month end or early April, with DHEC reviewing data after AMT Engineering sends it in and distributing findings to residents. Mercury and PCBs have been found previously, and cleanup options would cost millions.
Aiken County selected as one of four South Carolina pilot sites for Visions for Youth. An announcement in Columbia planned with a reception at Clemson Extension Center At en at 4 30 p m. The program, funded by Kellogg Foundation and partners, aims to develop healthy motivated youths through community based education for ages 5 to 10 and their parents. Clemson University and South Carolina State College will partner with local agencies and schools to prevent future youth problems.
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