07 Oct 1995
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1995
Page
1
Aiken 13 Midland Valley 10 and Orangeler 34 South Aes 16 lead a list of high school football results. Silver Bluff 21 Wade Hampton 9 and North Augusta 41 Airport 0 were also decided. Strom Thurmond toppled Eau Claire Hunter Kinard 33 to 27 while Blackville 43 Wagener Salley 20 and Williston Elko 19 completed the day’s scores.
A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Sumatra early Friday, with officials saying at least 100 dead. Many more feared dead as rubble piled up in Gunung Kerinei Danau Kerinei Air Hangat Sitinjalaut. over 500 homes damaged. hospitals overwhelmed. The quake occurred at 1:09 a.m. local time, with authorities confirming magnitude 7.0 per the USGS.
Obituary notices list several residents including Odell Gregory James C Kirkland Louise Sanders and Dr Walter Lee Young. Aiken Gloverville Hampton are among places mentioned with dates and services likely on page 9A.
Pope John Paul II urged unity across cultural and religious lines to 75,000 fans at Aqueduct Race Track in Queens. Windy, sunny conditions met the crowd as free rosaries from the Knights of Columbus were distributed and believers prayed while awaiting the ceremony.
Residents of Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach begged for access to their homes after Hurricane Opal. Officials limited visits for eight hours to prevent traffic jams on ruined streets as rescue teams checked hard-hit areas. Dozens remained unaccounted as crews door to door searched Holiday Isle and nearby zones.
U S South Carolina Rep Lindsey Graham told a Business and Industry Appreciation Luncheon at Aiken Technical College that strengthening local education will diversify Aiken County’s economy and help attract and retain firms amid downsizing at the Savannah River Site. He noted two thirds of high school graduates will not pursue four-year college paths and will need skilled training.
Nathan Parker and Andrea Stanford wow 700 fifth graders at USC Aiken with Bach Concerto for Two Violins. Conducted by Donald Portnoy, the pair praised by the conductor and thanked by audiences as role models for young musicians. Both say performing with the Augusta Symphony Guild event inspired others to learn violin.
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