08 Oct 1992
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1992
Page
1
Washington faces final hurdle as Senate nears a two year effort to enact a broad energy bill. The measure would promote conservation and boost alternative energy while addressing nuclear waste storage standards and new farm lighting regulations. Negotiations hinge on Nevada issues before final approval and sending the package to President Bush.
The Roberts Bros Circus arrived in Aiken on Wednesday at the Fairgrounds on U S 1 North for two roughly hour and a half performances. Ringmaster Bill Schreiber led a parade of acts including aerial artistes trampoline artists and clowns with Rodo the Clown signing programs for children. Featured animals included Liberty Ponies Peruvian llamas Vietnamese potbellied pigs three dogs performing on a horse and Lisa the 7000 pound elephant. Stacy Gregory and her mother Debbie noted the new trampoline act and possible more animals than last year.
AAP notes shifting health guidance on milk margarine and fats. USDA research links trans fatty acids to heart disease risk while cautions on cause and effect. Experts urge balanced eating and critical reading of studies amid mixed messages.
Community members from Edgefield Beech Island and Springfield seek to connect. Names include Earl J Bettis Sr Devon Robert Calliham Sallie Morgan Cushman Louise Etheredge Eliza Mills James Moore Sr and others. Call 648 2311 for details. Page 7A referenced.
The Atlanta Braves begin their chase for another National League pennant with a Friday night game in Pittsburgh, following a 13-5 victory as the series stands 2-0. In the AL, Oakland visits Toronto for the second playoff game as Oakland leads by one after a 4-3 win on Wednesday.
The Rev William Kent of Beech Island said he is withdrawing from the Senate District 24 race to focus on his faith and personal testimony. The 64 year old Baptist minister, a lifelong Aiken County resident, cited negative political attitudes and his calling to serve citizens as he steps away from politics. He plans to continue urging lawmakers to act in citizens’ interests and to press state officials on public needs.
Columbia reports a record number of South Carolinians registered to vote for the November 3 election, with the State Election Commission aiming to reach or exceed 1.5 million. As of Friday, 1,473,000 were registered, over 57 percent of eligible voters, far surpassing 1988 totals. Den ton Johnson notes Aiken County saw a surge as 56,000 registered by last week, expected to rise past 59,000.
Incumbent Jean Newsome, a Republican, seeks a third term as Aiken County Auditor facing Libertarian Ronald D. McCoy, a Windsor security inspector and Army Reserve veteran. The office issues nearly 100,000 tax bills annually and voters registered by Oct. 3 may vote in the Nov. 3 general election.
Auditor McCoy aims to tighten county oversight focusing on property assessments to ensure not-for-market values, with plans to report annually in plain language to show citizens how tax dollars are spent. He highlights accountability, says his daughter Laura is cited, and notes Ms. Newsome's long tenure in county government and ongoing reforms.
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