04 Nov 2000
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 2000
Page
1
The sports section outlines the first round playoff matchups with game dates venues and expected key performers. It notes teams advancing from regional brackets and highlights series implications for seeding and home advantage.
A 15-year-old girl claimed an attempted assault on Columbia Avenue near Aiken High School, but investigators found she had not been assaulted or approached. The report was deemed false, and she will not be charged. Inspector David Turno of the Aiken Department of Public Safety announced the findings.
Kennebunkport police Lt. Joseph Bruni said the force long kept a 5 by 7 inch card detailing George W. Bush 1976 drunk driving arrest. A Maine TV reporter obtained the card after a tip from a Democratic source. The revelation spotlights Bush's earlier legal trouble.
The second annual Lone Star Rodeo drew seasoned riders and youngsters to the Aiken Jaycees Fairgrounds for a fundraiser benefiting Aiken AMBACS and USC Aiken baseball. Brandi Jones, a two year old, won mutton busting and a trophy with an 82 point ride. Chris Ready, Clemson student and Aiken resident, tackled bareback riding with his arm taped for support.
A Leavelle McCampbell Midale teacher, Michael K. Rocker, 31, was placed on administrative leave after bringing a pistol to Graniteville school. He was arrested Friday at his Old Camp Long Road home on one count of possession of firearm on school property.
Problems mount for the USC Aiken production merit the Wind a play linked to the Dayton monkey trial Marketing efforts are weak ticket sales near nil and boosters seek solutions Community support is tepid with merchants reluctant to post posters The cast reports selling fewer than 30 tickets and cast members fear misperceptions about the show The college debates teaching creation alongside evolution in local schools as officials weigh community response The article notes ongoing local controversy and directs readers to PROBLEMS on page 6
Sailors from Cole return to the U.S as relatives and shipmates greet survivors at Norfolk Naval Station. John Washak embraces wife Teresa and their two boys, while others mourn 17 sailors killed and note 39 injured. A 19-year-old, James McDaniels, is buried in Norfolk. some remain hospitalized.
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