22 Mar 1996
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1996
Page
1
U S Attorney General Janet Reno asks staff to review Jesse Jacksons call for an investigation into a Laurens store selling Klu Klux Klan memorabilia and white supremacy T shirts. A Justice Department spokesman notes the shop remains legal and protected by the constitution.
Greenville couple Stephen and Carol Jellen sue the Residential Builders Commission claiming the agency failed to discipline a builder and remove unfit builders, arguing the process protects builders and places obligations on homeowners.
In Spartanburg South Carolina officials warn that winter ice and winds left dead wood in forests creating a fire hazard for a dry summer Ken Cabe of the state Forestry Commission cautions that downed timber could become a hazard later this year for the region and state.
Obituary notices list Bill Burgess and HB Payne among Springfield deaths, with brief biographical notes accompanying the Thursday page four obituary items. Winning numbers for the day include Cash 3 1-6-0 and Fantasy Five 7-15-20-24-28.
Senator W Greg Ryberg challenged Aiken Citys annexation policy at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing. He argued state law from 1896 lacks any provision for forced annexation and proposed nine bills to reassert General Assembly control and limit city service fees. The panel gave the bills a 2 1 vote no pass recommendation before the full committee amid ongoing debate over utility service requirements tied to annexation.
Breezy Hill Water and Sewer Co will spend over 6.6 million dollars across years to supply water and sewer for the Safe Mill Industrial Park near Graniteville. SKF USA Inc begins development on a 50 acre tract as the first major tenant.
At Smile Convenience on West Martintown Road two hispanic men robbed the store at 4 30 a m. A female clerk was pushed to the floor and kicked in the head but treated on scene for cuts and bruises. Suspects fled in an older dark pickup. Police seek tips from Jim Kangus.
South Carolina and Georgia leaders pressed DOE officials to present a clear long range plan for the Savannah River Site. They warned of budget driven job cuts and urged a meeting within 30 days with DOE and Westinghouse officials to avert further layoffs.
The 30th Aiken Steeplechase opens with seven NSC races at Ford Conger Field on Audubon Drive. Trainers Jonathan Sheppard and Jack Fisher lead rivals. Blythe Miller seeks a third riding title as 60 horses contest purses over national fences and flat races. The Palmetto Federal Imperial Cup anchors the day with 30 thousand dollars up for grabs.
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