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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1990
Page
1
The Aiken Standard continues its election series with profiles on candidates for state constitutional offices. All candidates in the November 6 general election have been profiled and a special tabloid section will publish Saturday wrapping up campaigns and candidates.
A house on S C 302 in Kitchings Mill burned out of control. Sheriff Carrol G. Heath said the 7:36 a.m. fire occurred in a rural area without a local fire department. several volunteers responded but could not save the structure. No injuries were reported.
Death notices for Eleanor Banks North Augusta Mac Billington Barnwell Charlie W Bonner Aiken Betty Cleckley Aiken Fred J Coffey Clark Hill Marion E Durden Twin City Ga Susie M Fielder Columbia Terri Wooten Flowers North Augusta AnnaBelle Mercer Augusta Thomas McLain Beech Island Joe Parker Kershaw Ernest R Shuler Florence Estelle Axson Toole Salley see page 8A for full details
Government reports show the index of leading economic indicators fell 0.8 percent in September marking consecutive declines for three months. Unemployment held at 5.7 percent in October despite weakness in manufacturing and construction. Economists debate duration and depth of a potential recession.
South Aiken High’s 80 playing members and 13 flag corps prepare to perform tonight at Hagood Stadium for the regular-season finale against archrival Aiken High. Band director Everette Noel says the group boosts school spirit and entertainment while supporting the football team.
Camden Councilwoman Mary Clark supports a one cent local option sales tax in Aiken County that would raise over 7 million dollars annually with about 71 percent used to roll back property taxes. She argues local control benefits residents despite opposition labeling it regressive. The measure could pass in a Tuesday referendum and involves the South Carolina Municipal Association in drafting.
Aiken County residents show limited awareness of the local option sales tax referendum on the Tuesday general election ballot. Only 35 percent of all those surveyed favor allowing a one cent tax in retail sales, while 42 percent oppose and 19 percent have given little thought.
Clearwater Finishing Co reforms plan to disclose assets and pay creditors as 300 plus claimants await. Judge J Bratton Davis granted a 30 day extension after a hearing where asset disposal near agreement was cited. Unsecured debts exceed 13 million with employees unpaid and 350 workers in doubt. NCNB UM&M and the Aiken County Authority hold major claims amid Chapter 11 status.
Saturday on the Cover presents Charles Kuralt celebrating life along U S rivers with stops in Charles Town South Carolina New Orleans San Antonio Galena Illinois and Greenville. Miss WEEKENDER notes Malcolm S Forbes Jr seen quietly at a New Jersey mall with his five daughters in Bridgewater.
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