16 Nov 1996
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1996
Page
1
Rankings and results from Aiken Wilson Timmonsville Lancaster North Augusta eight Williston Elko twenty four. Public grid shows varied outcomes with several teams posting decisive wins and narrow losses.
Aiken Standard begins a four part series on cotton in Aiken County. Sunday Growing cotton Monday Ginning cotton Tuesday Weaving cotton Wednesday Wearing cotton.
Ellis Wayne Felker was executed by electric chair in Jackson Georgia for the rape and murder of a college student. The execution followed a Supreme Court rejection of his final appeal as a federal law speeding death penalty cases took effect.
Jane Boyd of San Francisco California Patricia Ann Halstead of Warrenville Sara Moyer of Jackson Dorothy B Porter of Williston Milo Stevenson of Wardon are mentioned on page 5A with no additional context.
The fifth Aiken Fall Steeplechase runs today at Ford Conger Field on Audubon Drive and Powder House Road. Post time is 1 pm, gates open at 10 am, cars must be in place by noon. Weather sunny with mid 50s, NE winds 15 to 20 mph. six races and a full field of horses. Railside parking $50–$100, general admission $8 advance $10 gate, infield $5. paddock tents $1,500 including 40 tickets and 20 parking spaces.
Dr Ruth Patrick 89 resigns from a Savannah River Site environmental advisory panel amid a ceremony beside Ruth Patrick Pond. The ceremony reflects her lifelong study of life in a drop of water and honors include Meyers Branch and a 1,869 acre Research Set Aside Area on the site.
Fourteen public schools in Aiken County will gain funds from the State School Incentive Reward Program for improved student achievement. Aiken High earns 29 985 dollars and South Africa High 31 165 dollars as part of the district rising among the top three in rewards. Kennedy Middle receives 18 254 dollars noting surprise given the school’s grounds and facilities. Principal quotes emphasize using the money to advance district technology and networking to connect classrooms to the Internet.
Kennedy praised exceptional teachers and students as several months of construction incentives culminated. Area winners include Aiken Elementary 20546 Schofield Middle 22216 Chukker Creek Elementary 13036 North Augusta Middle 14414 Gloverville Elementary 6799 Warrenville Elementary 8408 A L Corbett Middle 10871 Ridge Spring Monetta Elementary Middle 2500 New Ellenton Middle 6649 Jackson Middle 13053 and Aiken County Career and Technology Center.
Aiken officials launched the Wrap Presents Not Trees awareness drive at the H Odell Weeks Center to curb holiday traffic dangers. Three wrecked cars, including one at Odell Weeks, evoke memories of Benjamin Banks Heather Ledbetter and Ashley Hunt who died in an Oct 26 crash on Talatha Church Road.
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