Aiken Hosts Community Housing Fair Monday
A community housing fair will run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the Smith Hazel Recreation Center in Aiken. The event, a joint effort of County of Aiken City of Aiken and Lower Savannah Council of Governments, marks Fair Housing Month and covers topics from loan access to home rehab programs and first time buyer aid. For details contact Moya Pope or Francine English Cayruth at 642-2027.
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Connie Chung Leaves CBS Evening News Anchoring Role
Connie Chung departs from the CBS Evening News anchor desk as Dan Rather returns to solo anchoring. The change follows a rocky on air chemistry since their pairing began in 1993 with Chung joining in 1998. Rather says he was unaware of Chung’s departure and expresses regret.
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Lonnie Chung
CBS Evening News
Dan Rather
Chung
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
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Obituary notices list multiple deceased across several towns
Death notices for Billy Jack Anderson Aiken Helen Hutto Collins Blackville Wyman F Corley Windsor Thelma Landreth Draway Clearwater Ryan Patrick Lacey Aiken Lucille Ford Cameron Mans Hickory NC Georgia G Norton Aixen Rommie Tyler Fort Myers FL appear on Page 9A obituary page with names ages and locations.
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Billy Jack Anderson
Aiken
Helen Hutto Collins
Blackville
Wyman F. Corley
Windsor
Thelma Landreth Draway
Clearwater
Ryan Patrick Lacey
Lucille Ford Cameron Mans
Hickory
N.C
Georgia G. Norton
Aixen
Rommie Tyler
Fort Myers, Fla
Budget Before Council Sets Revenue and Tax Rate
The Aiken City Council plans first reading on the proposed 1995 96 budget with anticipated revenues the main uncertainty. The $30 million budget outlines general and utility funds plus a storm water fund and a new economic development section. Projects include a Newberry Street bridge replacement with 80 percent state support and potential railroad recovery, and a 40 patio home development on 10.37 acres at Woonside Plantation, which the Planning Commission recently denied.
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Aiken
Steven T. Thompson
Aiken County
S.C. Department of Transportation
Newberry Street
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Woonside Plantation
Hootie and the Blowfish No 1 with Cracked Rear View
Columbia band Hootie and the Blowfish hit No 1 on Billboard national charts with Cracked Rear View. Office spokesman Mark Zenon called it a regular workday and praised 10 months of hard work as the album tops sales past three million copies.
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Barricades on Nation's Main Street
Washington aims to seal off the White House section of Pennsylvania Avenue citing mounting security concerns after Oklahoma City. Concrete barriers were installed three deep as traffic was halted, with Secret Service noting the decision was precautionary and inevitable.
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America
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Eyjay ‘Bowron
Clinton tightens White House security after Oklahoma City bombing
Phyllis Quarterson of Tulsa observes the dogwood planted on the White House lawn in memory of bombing victims as President Clinton enacts eleven security recommendations. The measures include closing Pennsylvania Avenue to traffic and improving air traffic and law enforcement coordination to safeguard the presidency and future administrations.
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Beasley Signals Support for Education Spending Shift
South Carolina Governor David Beasley and GOP leaders push to level the education funding playing field by backing the Democrat controlled Senate plan for schools and colleges at 98 million above the House. Beasley previously called the Senate budget a trend or wax spender due to missing property tax cuts, now framing two priorities: property tax relief and education. Senate Finance Chairman John Drummond says Democrats gain in spin control as educators and business leaders react. Beasley won the governorship last year on a smaller government platform.
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South Carolina
David Beasley
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Senate Finance Committee
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Seniors Strut at the Spectacular in Weeks Center dance
The second annual Senior Spectacular at H Odell Weeks Center drew hundreds of 50 plus attendees. Katherine and Stan Morris of Aiken danced for nearly an hour to the band. The crowd cheered the performers and reminisced about past eras as they enjoyed the lively event.
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Aiken
H. Odell Weeks Center
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Philip Lord
Ginny Southworth
USC Aiken
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Hootie
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Pearl Barton
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Paris
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