08 May 1997
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1997
Page
1
Former President Clinton visits Central America on a multi nation trip focusing on regional ties and security. The visit includes meetings with leaders in several capitals to discuss trade aid and cooperation on regional challenges.
Greg Smith and Joseph Hartzler, longtime Ohio friends, pursued divergent paths from eighth grade to adult life. Hartzler leads the prosecution in the Timothy McVeigh bombing trial, while Smith, a Harvard Law School graduate, won a Pulitzer Prize. Their bond endured across 30 years of contact and shared history.
The South Carolina Senate moved toward phasing out personal vehicle property taxes over seven years, a plan costing about 408 million and offset by higher sales taxes. Senator Tommy Moore touted the effort as a starting point toward broader tax relief, while Sen. John Land framed it as gradual elimination of auto taxes. The chamber also approved a plan to end state income taxes for senior citizens, with leaders calling it Santa Claus for taxpayers. A joint committee was named to study adjusting property tax relief by population rather than home value, a move that could shift 234.8 million in relief among Midlands counties, with Richland and Lexington as major beneficiaries.
The Federal Reserve Beige Book shows inflation pressures and a strong labor market, with regional economies expanding at a moderate pace. It notes softer auto sales and flat retail prices but reports few reports of rising wages and high manufacturing activity, justifying a potential May 20 rate increase.
Death notices for John Edward Anderson in Aiken Ruth F Browning in Blackville Gaynelle Duncan Bryant in Augusta William L Dunn in Graniteville Ella Muns McLean in Augusta Vera Magill Mobley in Aiken Vadis Fields Watkins in Aiken Georgina L Zirkle in Jackson appear on page 2B obituary column.
The Ga lottery results show Cash 4 numbers 9 7 and 5 6 13 and Pantany 5 numbers 5 11 17 24 25. No additional context or prizes provided.
Aiken Public Safety Chief Carrol Busbee met President Clinton and other leaders at the President's Summit for America's Future in Philadelphia to discuss youth mentoring and community programs. He praised the event for inspiring renewed effort and noted Aiken already carries many Summit goals through local initiatives like Moms and Cops and the Boys and Girls Club.
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