06 May 1995
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1995
Page
1
In Union, Susan V. Smith’s breakup days before her confession to drowning her two sons helped end the marriage, per a sworn deposition from ex-boyfriend Tom Findlay. The deposition, released after Family Court Judge Lee Alford granted Smith a divorce for adultery, offered no details on the information Smith planned to publicize.
Obituaries appear on Page 6A honoring Helen Prince Langley and Marcia Carter. Both are remembered with remembrance notes and biographical details from the community.
A Claws And Effect Night Out organizer notes strong turnout with excitement about growth versus last year as event expands at the Aiken caterer venue.
In downtown Aiken last Friday night the sixth annual Lobster Races drew a lively crowd with music by Rat Turner and Stages and a daredevil skateboard jump over a Toyota van. Winners included Snappy IV, Award Winner, Big Daddy Lee, and Queen Elizabeth, with sponsors Miller Lite, WBBQ, and Cellular One.
The Oklahoma City bombing claimed two more victims, Virginia Thompson and Christi Rosas, found entombed under concrete at the Federal Employees Credit Union. After 16 days rescuers halted efforts for safety reasons. The death toll is expected to reach 167, making it the worst terrorist act on U.S. soil.
A deadly April 19 truck bomb devastates a building killing 19 children and several adults, including Rosas and Thompson. Families wait as authorities plan to mark the site with fluorescent paint before demolition, while rescuers continue a dangerous recovery and the FBI pursues the suspect known as John Doe 2.
Aiken County Department of Social Services continues to face a personnel shortage nearly a year after setting a goal to reach full staffing. DSS Director Margaret M. Key said 34 caseworkers are hired toward the 40 needed for 100 percent, with some not trained or experienced yet. The drive to full staffing follows recent child deaths monitored by the county DSS.
Savannah River Site researchers propose using radioactive land to raise bantam chickens that metabolize cesium, producing meat and eggs that could be safe after processing and decontamination. Experts warn consumer perception, labeling, and disposal of radioactive manure pose challenges alongside science and economics.
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