02 May 1993
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1993
Page
1
Sea Hero delivers a courageous rail run to win the 1 1/4 mile Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Jockey Jerry Bailey guides the Af en trained thoroughbred to win by over two lengths as local cheers sweep Aiken and the fen horse industry.
Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr and Gov. Carroll Campbell warned that a Navy withdrawal from Charleston would devastate the regional economy, risking 66 000 jobs and prompting unemployment spikes to 9 4 percent. They spoke at Defense Base Closure hearings on closing Charleston facilities.
At Lobster Downs on Saturday the Lobster Race of Aiken drew a crowd for a beach themed day with white sand, bikinis, and live entertainment as part of a long running weekend of public revelry. Rumors about dead sea creatures were dismissed as exaggerated while organizers framed the event as a fun end to a nine year tradition.
Readers are invited to report news items or tips to the local desk by calling 648-2311 for inclusion in upcoming editions.
A fragmented OCR list names Lolitha Atkinson Gloverville Mamie Presley Dicks Aiken Billy Ray Gregory North side Maloyd Beech Island mB McLean Aiken Edith E Rice Jackson Eular Rowe Ridge Spring Quinton L Shumpert Leesville.
Former energy secretary James D. Watkins accuses Hazel R. O Leary of returning to the old guard that ran the nuclear weapons complex unsafely and violating environmental laws. He cites the dismissal of Steven M. Blush and a weakened Office of Nuclear Safety as evidence.
At Rye Patch Hank Ford led a line dance auction to buy lessons for himself and 100 friends. Ford praised the center and its therapists who helped him and a friend regain mobility after knee and hip replacements. Bidders matched his generosity in a night of community support.
In New Ellenton residents and officials met at the Iddle School gym to hear citizen findings on the sewer system amid city controversy. Attendees included state Sen. Greg Ryberg and Rep. Charles Sharpe with about 140 people present.
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