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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2001
Page
1
The Manpower Inc survey shows about 23 percent of South Carolina companies plan to hire workers from July through September, down from 87 percent planning expansion this past summer. Thirteen percent expect to cut back, vs 10 percent previously.
In Los Angeles AP reports the missile defense plan may funnel billions to a few states as the Pentagon builds the system. Analysts say the scheme would create fewer jobs than typical defense contracts and fund targeted R&D, followed by boutique production.
Obituary notices for Sammie Holloway Aiken Bessie W Reece Laurice H Terry appear in the 5A section. Memorials honor their lives with family announcements and burial details to follow in local records.
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A federal judge ordered Raytheon Corp to produce an audited balance sheet sought by Washington Group in a war purchase agreement. The judge set deadlines and could appoint an accounting firm to oversee price adjustments if Raytheon fails to comply. Washington Group claims misreporting assets and liabilities and seeks a price adjustment.
Former Schofield High School students recalled their memories during a Martha Schofield Historical Marker Dedication at Schofield Middle School. The rain paused the event inside the gym where William Price, a 1960 graduate and long-time educator, shared his ties to the school.
NOAA forecasters expect a normal season with eight to eleven tropical storms and five to seven hurricanes. They caution residents to stay prepared and not rely on the numbers, warning that one storm can change lives and advising planning now.
A forensic autopsy for 17 year old Ashley Marie Johnson of 975 Dougherty Road was planned in Newberry after she was found dead Saturday at her home. 19 year old Jason Charles Sheahan, same address, was arrested at the scene and charged with Johnsons murder. Investigators believe the couple were boyfriend and girlfriend. Deputies responded at 2:15 p.m. Saturday. Sheahan is held at the Aiken County Detention Center.
In York Pennsylvania the 1969 riot killing of Lillie Belle Allen by a white mob remains unresolved as eight white men including Mayor Charlie Robertson face murder charges. Residents show muted, cautious reaction with limited protests and officials calling for accountability.
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