18 May 1996
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1996
Page
1
A Saturday May 18, 1996 sports brief reports the Braves winning a game while a separate justice page item notes court developments. Names of players or specific judicial actions are not provided in the fragment.
More than 20 abandoned bicycles will be auctioned by North Augusta Lions Club with aid from the Ai ken County Sheriff's Office. The sale at Cross roads Plaza Kroger lot begins 1 p.m. proceeds support sight and hearing charities and leader dog training schools.
Death notices for Bennie Bush Bertha I Colbert James W Cole Preston N Craps Elizabeth P Gouge Lou Belle Hall Clara B O Neal and Lynette Williams appear on page 5A obituary column. The notices record death listings and basic biographical details for residents of Aiken Batesburg Leesville Batesburg Springs and Johnston.
Georgia Lottery results show Fantasy Five numbers 9 11 12 20 23 drawn Friday. No further prizes or context provided.
The Savannah River Site celebrated moving the first immobilized high level waste canister into storage on Friday. Seven 5,000 pound canisters have been filled of a 35 million gallon inventory. Officials said the move marks a stable form for storage, though ultimate disposition remains tied to science and politics in Nevada. Dignitaries from Georgia and South Carolina attended as Robbie Robinson steered the 19 foot transporter, with a radiological control operator monitoring emissions during the 100 yard movement between buildings. No measurable contamination was detected.
Spartanburg County Council voted 4-1 to rescind a Monday resolution claiming the gay lifestyle conflicts with community standards and adopted a stance backing pending state legislation against same sex marriages. Vice Chairman Danny Allen said the panel runs the county, not morality, after alleging the prior move was a trap related to Olympic Games rights. Cobb County, Georgia faced torch relay fallout for a similar 1993 resolution.
U S Rep Lindsey Graham addressed about 150 graduates of Aiken Technical College at their commencement ceremony praising self improvement and responsibility. He urged returning power to the states and voting for politicians who restore national life and allow prayer in schools. He pledged to help turn the country around.
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