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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1998

Page

3

Scout Sunday power outage blessed by quick church aid

The First Baptist Church faced a 10 to 11 am power loss during Scout Sunday. Eddie Philbeck used a camper generator to run a long drop cord while Sunday School continued by window light. Weather improved after days of rain with a mostly sunny forecast midweek.

Eddie Philbeck First Baptist Church Fred Andrea III Andrea National Weather Service Aiken County

Moton Crowned Miss Aiken County Promoting Hope and Ambition

Miss Moton, crowned Miss Aiken County, plans to compete in Miss South Carolina. She grooms confidence from a strict upbringing and acting background, aims to inspire youth toward wise choices, and emphasizes faith and perseverance on her path to higher titles.

Miss Moton Pamelia Eddie Moton South Carolina Aiken County Helen Aiken

Gallery to display paintings at Thoroughbred Hall of Fame

The Criswick Gallery of New York City presents fine sport ing and animal paintings March 15 April 15 at the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum. Works by Thomas LaFontaine Peter Howell Antoine de La Boulaye and Franklin B. Voss join period racing pieces. Opening reception 3 6 pm Sunday March 5. Public invited. Hall of Fame location Hopeland Gardens at Whiskey Road and Dupree Place, Aiken.

Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame Criswick Gallery New York Hall of Fame Hopeland Gardens New York City Aiken United States Antoine de la Boulaye Franklin B. Voss Whiskey Road Dupree Place

Store clerk shoots robber in Anderson County

Anderson AP report states a store clerk fatally shot 21 year old Rajan M. Gadsdan of Pineville during a Saturday night robbery attempt at a local store. A 16 year old companion accompanied Gadsdan as they demanded cash before the clerk opened fire as they fled. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. James Thomas Jr, 37, the store owner, told police the suspects pulled a gun and forced him behind the counter to empty the cash register. The coroner provided the death details.

Beasley proposal questioned in South Carolina debate

Charleston reports experts question Gov. Beasley's plan to channel college students into engineering and science courses arguing it may not yield a richer workforce. Forbes editor Tom Post notes many wealthy entrepreneurs hold liberal arts degrees. Commerce officials cite industry needs for engineers and tech workers while USC expands engineering in schools and curriculum.

Charleston David Beasley South Carolina America Tom Post Forbes Magazine State Commerce Department Commerce Craig Rogers University of South Carolina College of Engineering USC Columbia Rogers

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