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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2001
Page
1
Negotiators for Hollywood writers announced a groundbreaking contract and urged all 11,500 guild members to approve it. The pact follows the old agreement’s expiration three days earlier on May 2 after marathon bargaining sessions. Writers had continued working during talks.
Pope John Paul II reached across a nearly 1,000 year divide and issued a sweeping apology for sins by Roman Catholics against Orthodox Christians. The pontiff acknowledged actions including the sacking of Constantinople and urged reconciliation with the Orthodox Church.
Obituary notices list Patricia F. Boyd Warrenville Cornilius F Boynton Sr. San Jose Ernest M. Coursey Vaucluse Eddie Glover Iain ivan A Hymes Aiken Wesley C Johnson Mezin France James W Moris Granitevile details in 5A section with identification of deceased individuals.
A compact page item presents a blend of puzzles and columns including a cryptic word puzzle, a cryptoquote, Dear Abby advice, and brief notes on horoscope, film previews, opinions, and sports snippets. It highlights reader engagement and light entertainment features.
Washington reports the unemployment rate jumps to 45 percent in April and employers shed the most jobs in ten years, deepening recession fears. White House officials caution that first quarter growth may be slower than prior estimates as consumer spending could fall.
The Labor Department will open nine special claims offices June 15 near sites including Savannah River Site in South Carolina Piketon Ohio Paducah Kentucky Hanford Washington Oak Ridge Tennessee Los Alamos New Mexico Nevada Test Site Nevada Portsmouth Ohio Rocky Flats Colorado Idaho National Laboratory Idaho and expand offices in Cleveland Seattle Denver and Jacksonville to handle claims from workers sickened by cancer silicosis or beryllium disease and heirs. The program offers 150000 plus lifetime medical care with a toll free number to assist inquiries by end May pending White House approval of draft regulations.
Thousands gathered on Newberry Street for the 2001 Coors Light Lobster Races as four bands played and a DJ spun hits. Organizers called the evening “unbelievable” with an expected crowd surpassing 10,000 while lobsters in chilled tanks shaded the fun with colorful racer teams sponsored by local businesses and residents.
Columbia budget plan reopens with a 1 percent reduction across agencies. About 50 million is needed in the last two months, plus 500 million trimmed from next year. The State Budget and Control Board will meet to decide allocations and whether reserves are required to avoid a red bottom line.
The event sponsored by Aiken County Mental Health Partnership and City of Aiken Parks and Recreation featured five workshops on osteoporosis exercise and more. Fifty six exhibitors from across the nation filled Odell Weeks Activities Center to share information on diseases pharmacies transportation recreation and senior living facilities with attendees. Alzheimer's Association and Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center reps reported strong interest and questions.
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