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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 2002
Page
1
Aiken Public Safety reports spray painting in green and gold at South Aiken High including the front doors and a concession stand area near Thoroughbred Stadium. Principal Bill Gassman says most damage was cleaned by 8 p.m. Monday.
Election Day 2002 coverage notes cloudy skies and possible rain with turnout forecast to be high. Aiken County official Stuart Bedenbaugh expects about 50 percent of its 70 000 active voters to cast ballots matching 1998 turnout. Poll lines reported at 8 a.m. absentee requests set a county record with about 3 801 requested and roughly 3 500 returned.
Weather experts predict rain and cool temperatures across South Carolina on Tuesday, potentially reducing turnout and helping Democratic Governor Hodges in a tight contest with Republican Mark Sanford. If the weather worsens, turnout could shift margins at the top of the ticket.
Golden experts warn a semi-automated plutonium packaging machine at Rocky Flats is unreliable delaying shipments to the Savannah River Site. The unit shut for weeks and only 1,050 of 1,900 expected barrels have been sealed in 17 months. They target finish by summer with complete packaging by 2003 baseline slipping.
South Carolina's latest report cards indicate several chronically failing schools improved their ratings while noting a long path ahead. Seven of 31 schools on the federal list gained better grades. Beaufort Elementary Thornwell Elementary and Riverside Middle rose from below average or unsatisfactory to average or below.
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