12 Mar 1996
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1996
Page
1
The Wednesday edition announces a special 68 page section on this year s Triple Crown events and other horse related information. Che Ren btabart will contribute a feature on horses and horse events in Aiken County.
CSRA farmers report severe damage from a string of subfreezing nights. Chalmers Carr of R.W. DuBose and Son says under 50 percent of the crop remains, with 12 to 18 degree nights and further freezes harming early bloom. Jerry Watson of A Watson and Sons confirms extensive damage across varieties, while Sonny Yonce notes mixed results with early fruit devastated and middle to late fruit likely under 50 percent. Growers assess whether blossoms survived or fruit was destroyed.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Ouilda Madewell Baird of Westminster California Helen E Booth of Aiken Heyward A Randall Jr of Batesbury and Elijah Ray Simmons of Williston with basic notices on page 2B of the paper.
The Georgia Lottery draws include Monday's Winning Five numbers 10 13 15 20 27. No additional context provided about prize or drawing details.
Secretary of Energy Hazel O Leary joined the Defense Waste Processing Facility morning shift at Savannah River Site to initiate the transfer of 1 600 gallons of high level radioactive wastes into the new building and start the vitrification process. The batch, contaminated mainly with cesium, will be turned into durable glass for long term storage after removing mercury.
Aiken County schools face accountability under the proposed 1996 South Carolina act. Only 13 schools would be rated successful on all benchmark tests, while most others miss multiple targets. Officials urge full data review, noting omissions like science scores and longitudinal performance.
The 54th Aiken Trials will feature 2 and 3 year old thoroughbreds in time trials at the Aiken Training Track as springlike weather returns. Post time is 2 p.m. gates open 10:30 a.m. Tickets: preferred 75, outfield 60, second row 50, third row 40. General admission 6 in advance, 8 at gate. Parking 6 in advance, 10 at gate. Sponsor: Aiken Jaycees.
Want To Go Aiken Trials on Saturday March 16 at the Aiken Training Track Two Notch Road post time 2 p.m. Gates open. Ticket options include reserved park ing packages with vehicle and passes ranging 75 60 50 40 and individual passes 6 in advance 8 race day general admission 5 in advance 10 day of. Tickets available through Aiken Chamber of Commerce and at local outlets including Aiken Drug Leminick Woodrutt ORA at SRS.
The list names Aiken Elementary Belvedere Elementary Chukker Creek Elem Clearwater Elementary East Aiken Elementary Hammond Hill Elem Kennedy Middle Millbrook Elementary North Augusta Elem Oakwood Windsor El Paul Knox Middle Redcliffe Elementary Schofield Middle South Aiken High and notes that more schools appear on Page 3A with the remainder.
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce asked City Council for support of a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish a Richland Avenue West house for a new office and visitors center after a 3 3 tie in the Historic Preservation Commission. Mayor said council cannot control the commission but will draft a support letter and ask for reconsideration. Architect McDonald urged broader review of proposed replacement.
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