Aiken Public Safety Earns North American Accreditation
The Aiken Department of Public Safety received the top level of police accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies in Vancouver. ADPS Chief Carrol Busbee called it a long-term goal achieved with input from the mayor and city council. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh also attended the ceremony, praising the department’s adherence to high standards.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
North America
ADPS
Carrol Busbee
Vancouver
British Columbia
Commission On Accreditation
Commission
Fred Cavanaugh
Expanded stock report to run through Saturday
The Aiken Standard will publish an expanded stocks report from tomorrow through Saturday featuring 90 general interest stocks and top performing mutual funds. Listings will be updated quarterly, and readers may suggest stocks for inclusion if demand grows.
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Aiken Standard
Obituary notices listed for several residents
Death notices for Judith Goggins Oswald Myrtis G Gunter and Viola Norris Gantt appear on page 5A in the obituaries section, detailing their names and burial notes. The notices reference residents from Aiken Wagener Leesville and nearby communities.
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Judith Goggins
Oswald
Aiken
Myrtis G. Gunter
Wagener
Viola Norris Gantt
Leesville
Lottery Numbers From Sundays Draw
The report lists the winning digits for Sunday’s Ga lottery with the sequence 7 6 2 and the fantasy 8 game drawing 9 1 0 1 5 7 9.
Titanic poised for Oscars dominance at 70th ceremony
Los Angeles reports that Titanic is expected to sweep awards at the 70th Academy Awards. Organizers invited all living acting winners for a broadcast encore while voters nominated several long‑absent stars. The event, hosted by Gil Cates, begins at 9 p.m. EST with past recipients set to attend. Gloria Stuart, 87, and Kim Basinger are among leading contenders.
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Los Angeles
Gil Cates
Ms. Stuart
Kim Basinger
Academy Awards Show Puts Titanic Across 14 Nominations
At 9pm the 70th Academy Awards air with Billy Crystal hosting. Titanic leads with 14 nominations including best picture leading actress supporting actress and best director.
Aiken Harness Races Third Leg of Triple Crown Held Saturday
The 27th running of the Aiken Harness Races takes place Saturday at McGhee's Mile, formerly the Aiken Mile Track. Post time is 1 p.m. The USC Aiken Pacer Club sponsors the final leg with corporate backers including Aiken Produce Company and Miller Lite. Race sponsors include USCA, WSLT Lite 98 Radio, Aiken Coca-Cola, the City of Aiken, Eejay's and Owens-Corning Fiberglas. Harness racing is among America's oldest sports.
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Aiken
McGhee’s
USC Aiken Pacer Club
Aiken Produce Company
Miller Lite
USCA
WSLT
Lite 98 Radio
Aiken Produce
Aiken Coca-Cola
City of
Eejay’s
Owens-Corning
America
Harness Races Aiken Draws Family Day Fun
Eight harness races headline a day of family activities in Aiken with food and entertainment. The highlight is the celebrity race featuring sulkies pulled by college alumni faculty and administration staff.
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Aiken
Aiken Couple Marks 70 Years Since Jamaica Nuptials
William and Rosa Wooden celebrate 70 years married since March 23 1928 in Jamaica New York area. Daughter Yvonne Ottley 60 moved to aid father 91 slowed by stroke while 87 year old mother shows slight hearing loss.
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Wall Street
William
Rosa Wooden
Aiken
New York City
Jamaica
Yvonne Ottley
New York
Yeltsin fires entire cabinet and plans new team
Russian President Boris Yeltsin dismissed the entire government asking outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin to prepare for the 2000 presidential election. He blamed infighting and pledged energy for reforms while signaling a new premier would soon be named and approved by parliament.
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Moscow
Boris Yeltsin
Viktor Chernomyrdin
Yeltsin
Chernomyrdin
Russia
Five Wooden siblings honor care by family in Augusta
Ms. Ottley, one of five Wooden children with an older brother deceased, vows to care for his parents and shares the couple's faith. She notes lifelong prayer and spiritual guidance as their success formula. Parents were a homebuilder and homemaker, both active at Trumpet Indion Pentecostal Church in Augusta.
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Ms. Ottley
Rosa Mae Williams
Trumpet Indion Pentecostal Church
Augusta
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