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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 2000
Page
1
Iran announced it would increase production after initially balking at the OPEC agreement to boost world crude supplies. Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said Iran would not abandon its market share, signaling potential adherence to the 264,000 barrel a day target.
North Augusta police conclude a single car crash on Carolina Avenue near Martintown Road was deliberate. Victim Vicki Padgett Prescott died at MCG after being ejected. her 15-year-old son survived. Evidence suggests no braking and a path toward an embankment and station sign.
The final leg of Aiken’s Triple Crown features eight races and fan activities at McGhee’s Mile Track. USCA chancellor Dr. Robert Alexander, honored in the event, discusses ongoing preparations and a dedication tied to his upcoming retirement in June. Gates open at 10 a.m. with racing at 1 p.m. Advance tickets run seven dollars for adults and five for children. at gate eight dollars and six dollars.
Aiken County Board of Education heard progress reports on major renovations at Jefferson Elementary and LBC Middle. Projects include new dining spaces, redesigned admin areas, a relocated library, updated finishes, and a new entrances, with total costs near 9.37 million dollars. Plans call for a full campus renovation with new science lab, windows, walls, and HVAC, plus roof repairs and improved walkways.
A Graniteville man labeled a dangerous sexual predator stood and waved as the jury refused to strike down a 1998 law keeping him confined. Billy Ray Tucker, 52, has served almost five years of a 10 year sentence for child sexual assault and sought parole. The jury found he was convicted of a sexually violent offense and should remain in long term control, care and treatment.
At a National Labor Relations Board hearing in Aiken, five witnesses described Gary McClain as volatile and isolated, while Tenneco attorneys challenged the accounts. Sheriff Sellers failed to appear despite subpoenas, prompting discussion of possible federal action to compel his testimony.
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