Rumors of AIDS Drive West Virginia Florist from Campbells Creek
A rural florist in Campbells Creek West Virginia says rumors he has AIDS are driving him from his shop and he has posted a clean bill of health. Attorney General Roger Tompkins announced investigators will pursue those spreading the harmful rumors or face prosecution. Grealis 41 says he does not have AIDS and has medical tests to prove it.
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Roger Tompkins
Grealis
Campbells Creek
Charleston
Cat on mailing list invited to GOP dinner in Washington
Max Woodbury the Maine cat received an invitation to the Presidents Dinner, a GOP fundraiser attended by the president, though his Democrat owners never contributed. Jennifer Woodbury says they don’t know how the cat got on the list, while Liz Hamel notes invitations go to GOP contributors.
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Augusta
Maine
Max Woodbury
Max
Washington
Jennifer Woodbury
Liz Hamel
National Republican Congressional Committee
GOP
Woodbury
Obituary Fragments From Aiken and Surrounding Areas
A list of names including Death J ames A Blake Aiken Harley E Brown Mount Dora Florida Alice B Ail Chavis Windsor Like Lou Cottier Aiken John Frazier Evans Ga iva Gillan Langley Francis Perna Lake Murray Curtis M Rogers Columbia ll a H Rogers Winston James H Stil Barnwell Lavinia B Tyler Angus and a note to see Page 28 for details
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Ames A. Blake
Aiken
Harley E. Brown
Mount Dora
Fla
Alice Bail Chavis
Windsor
Lou Cottier
John Frazier
Evans
Gaiva
Gillan
Langley Francis Perna
Lake Murray
Curtis M. Rogers
Columbialla
H. Rogers
Winston James H. Stil
Barnwell
Lavinia B. Tyler
Angus
Aiken City Council Considers Millage Cut Budget Plan
The Aiken City Council on first reading approved a 1991 budget with a planned millage reduction from 102 to the low 90s, pending outcomes of a county reassessment suit. The $17.9 million budget grows over the current year, with anticipated $400,000 in new taxes and a proposed 75 cent increase in garbage fees under study.
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Aiken
Roland H Windham
Windham
Historic Preservation Act Endorsed By City Council
City of Aiken council unanimously approved first reading of the Historic Preservation ordinance after 2 1/2 years of study. The meeting also saw a $2,132,274 bid from Moore Company Inc. for Shaw's Creek Water treatment plant improvements, to be financed by a bond issue to meet EPA and DCHEDC standards.
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City of
Aiken
GE. Moore Company Inc
Greenwood
Shaw's Creek
Environmental Protection Agency
D.C. of Health and Environmental Control
Opposed Graniteville Liquor Store Near Breezy Hill Church
Local opposition grows as a proposed Graniteville liquor store seeks a license on Ascauga Lake Road near Rainbow Falls Road to serve District 4. Rep James Roland Smith and residents fear traffic litter and noise, while applicants meet state distance rules. A hearing is set in Columbia.
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Breezy Hill Baptist Church
Graniteville
James Roland Smith
D-Langley
Smith
Ascauga Lake
Rainbow Falls
Aiken
John W. Harte
Robert J. Harte
G.C. Harper
Robert Harte
Second Judicial Circuit
Shealy
Woman's Body Found in Clay Pit near Cedar Creek
Unidentified white female, about age 40 to 50, was found early Monday in a clay pit off Banks Mill Road Extension near Cedar Creek Subdivision. Sheriff Heath and Coroner Townsend said the body was clothed, fingerprinted by the state forensic lab, and sent to Newberry for autopsy while the death is investigated by the State Law Enforcement Division. Jane Doe status maintained pending results.
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Banks Mill Road
Aiken
Carrol G. Heath
Cedar Creek
Sheriff Heath
Aiken County
Sue R. Townsend
State Law Enforcement Division
State Forensics Laboratory
Fee Hike Intact At Landfill In Aiken County Budget
Aiken County Council retains planned landfill and tire fee increases, despite pleas from garbage haulers and tire dealers. The budget impact is about 700000 dollars, with a public hearing set for 7 p.m. today. Haulers and dealers urged fair application and controls on out of county users to curb evasion and seal price gaps.
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Aiken
Development Committee
Ktter
Councill
Lisle Tyler
Robert Curry
Jack Lamb
Jer
Haere
Curry
Lamb
W. Scott Barnes
Parents Question Cutback In Aiken High Renovations
Aiken High School renovation plans are being scaled back after bids exceeded 1.5 million dollars. Area 1 Superintendent Elizabeth Benton and other district officials will meet with parents and the Aiken High School Improvement Council at 7 p.m. Tuesday to explain changes and next steps.
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Aiken High
Aiken High School
Aiken High School Improvement Council
PRIDE
Area 1
Elizabeth Benton
Joseph R. Brooks
John Morgan
Janet Vaughters
Aouth
Vaughters
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Strom Thurmond
Cat
Abby
Historic Preservation Act Endorsed
Philip Lord
Susan Cramer
Adonia Simpkins
Express Care
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Scott Webster
R. Harte
J. Harte
Carl Langley
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