28 Mar 1993
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1993
Page
1
Secretary Hazel O Leary says Savannah River Site job losses may total 1200 to 1650, far below earlier unofficial estimates. Local leaders express cautious relief as defense industry jobs impact the host community and future weapons complex plans remain unsettled.
The piece questions what kinds of jobs will disappear at SRS as President Clinton’s 1994 defense outlay is described as cautious. Aiken’s mayor Fred B. Cavanaugh says he is cautiously optimistic about fewer area jobs lost, fearing this may be the first of multiple cuts over four years, with Sen. Sam Nunn noted.
About 25 youths aged 5 to 18 attended Youth Physical Fitness Day at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center run by Betty Gyles. 15-year-old Shawn Harrison spoke up about personal changes as Rev. Monk Harrison presided and awards with blue red and yellow ribbons were given for top physical education results.
Bobby Cremins spurned South Carolina after three days on the job and chose to return to Georgia Tech. In a handwritten statement, he said he felt he had broken his promise and deserted his Tech players, expressing embarrassment at the turn of events.
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Defense Secretary Les Aspin presents Clinton’s $263.4 billion budget as cautious and preservationist, outlining cuts including 108,000 fewer active duty troops and a pay freeze. The plan trims funding versus current levels and seeks an $88 billion reduction over four years, signaling gradual post Cold War defense downsizing.
Freshman Sen. Greg Ryberg blasted lobbyists as the Senate approved a video poker bill amid amendments tying school construction funds to local machine counts. Sen. Thomas L. Moore and Ryberg voted against the packed measure, which could remain in effect until referendums decide the fate. The House budget bill offered tighter rules but no ban, extending video poker for another year or 18 months amid claims the amendments misappropriate school funds for gambling.
A heavily amended video poker bill approved by the Senate includes a local option vote during the 1994 general election, a five-machine limit per location, a $125 payoff limit, a prohibition on operate from midnight Saturday to 6 30 a m Monday, and a ban on players under 18.
Cloudy skies linger as fans and officials prepare for the Aiken Harness Races final leg of the Aiken Triple Crown at the Aiken Mile Track weather permitting. Gates open at 10 a.m. with races at 1 p.m. Spectators face strict conduct rules including no distracting items and restricted barn access.
Aiken Harness Races gather at Aiken Mile Track on Banks Mill Road this Sunday March 28. Gates open 10 a.m. post time 1 p.m. Adult tickets five dollars, children two dollars, under six free. Parking three tiers with railside option fifty dollars and second row thirty five dollars includes four tickets.
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