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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2002
Page
1
Tom Glavine painted a four-hitter for his 22nd career shutout guiding the Atlanta Braves to a 20 win over the Montreal Expos. Andruw Jones earned a save on Glavine's final pitch while teammates praised his steady excellence.
South Carolinians are on average 40 percent richer than they were a decade ago, according to US Census data released Thursday. The median income in South Carolina in 2000 was $37,082, meaning half the state's workers earned more and half earned less. The median income was $26,256 in 1990.
Obituary notices list residents including Annie V Harper Peggy Oliver Wilston Abert Padgett Ward H Southerland Ken Sandra Vandrsdale Warenvile and Freddie C Von Wagener for remembrance in the 6A section.
Aiken resident William Perry known as the Refrigerator faced Manute Bol in a Fox TV Celebrity Boxing II bout. The 7 foot 7, 350 pound Bol claimed strength while Perry, 6 foot 3 and heavy, reported a difficult match with Bol dominating in the ring.
Aiken County unveiled a 1.2 million airport terminal with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday. Officials including Ira E. Coward praised the facility as a first impression booster and a tool to connect corporate leaders with the county’s industrial sites. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh led the ceremony as community leaders emphasized improved accessibility and branding.
Columbia The Legislature neared completion of two major tasks as a conference committee approved a final $5.6 billion state budget and the Senate backed a $259 million lottery spending compromise. Lottery funding was moved to a House bill linked to the budget to avoid a procedural hurdle. The package includes agency cuts hitting colleges and universities, with the Technical College System facing a $9 million reduction and permanent midyear budget cuts exceeding 6.5 percent plus a further over 2 percent cut.
South Carolina legislator Roland Smith voices frustration over a year of revenue constraints. He notes most agencies face 3 to 13 percent cuts for 2002 2003 and opposes higher education budget reductions while praising Life Scholarships and the new HOPE Scholarship. He cites tuition increases but supports targeted aid programs.
In Modesto California the Levy family learns their daughter Chandra Levy has been found dead after months of hope. Police say the cause of death is unknown as investigators shift from missing person case to death inquiry. Congressman Gary Condit apologized for the sorrow caused by the scandal surrounding Levy.
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