Strom Thurmond Dominates Aiken Seneca 24 to 13
In a high school football matchup Strom Thurmond defeated Aiken Seneca 24 to 13. Details and game breakdowns appear in the Sports section starting on page 1B.
30 Nov 1996
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1996
Page
1
In a high school football matchup Strom Thurmond defeated Aiken Seneca 24 to 13. Details and game breakdowns appear in the Sports section starting on page 1B.
A skydiving Christmas elf crashed into shoppers near Norwalk Square mall injuring a 1 year old girl who fell from her mother's arms. The infant sustained skull fractures and brain bleeding and remained in serious condition at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The costumed jumper was uninjured. winds sent most divers off course during the sixth annual Jingle Bell Jump.
A compact report notes lottery style results with Cash 3 and Fantasy draw numbers. The Big Money Ball and associated games list multiple figures, including 50 46 1 27 14, and 22 for the Big Money Ball.
Morning sales across Aiken show slow start then brisk rush as shoppers flood malls and stores. Leroy Cutts of Sears reports $2000 in refrigerators sold in two hours while Disc Jockey staffers wrap dozens of gifts. Electronics Bauque and Kay Bee Toys note steady business with in demand game systems and toys as gates open at 6 am.
Nicole Boyd Lace Key and Tiffany join Friday night Christmas lights in downtown Aiken. About 200 people walked Laurens Street from Park Avenue to Barnwell Avenue carrying candles and singing. The event featured a white ladder truck lights display, The Gathering choir, and remarks by City Council member Karen Papouchado. Visitors from Connecticut and international newcomers shared in the festive mood as merchants offered extended hours and social pricing.
U S consumer spending rose by 0.5 percent in October led by demand for personal services such as transportation housing and recreation. Incomes were flat though labor strength and high consumer confidence fuel optimism for a strong holiday season despite a slow summer.
Analysts note October retail spending rise suggests a breather before renewed buying. Cheryl Katz of Merrill Lynch says the economy will not surge, with high personal debt and slower income growth limiting GDP to about 2 percent in 1997. Slower growth continues, but the economy isn’t stopping.
Five tons of fried hog intestines will be served at the Salley Chitin Strut in the tiny town of 500. Betty Salley, wife of Mayor Bob Salley, explains chitlins are cleaned boiled hog intestines fried in pieces. Organizers expect thousands to attend despite mixed opinions about the dish.
A local Chitlin Strut offers hot dogs hamburgers and barbecue with entertainment inside and outside the civic center. A pancake breakfast is planned at 9 a.m. at the Deans Swamp Masonic Lodge followed by a 10 a.m. parade. The event features music a carnival and a craft fair and centers on enjoying chitlins all day.
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