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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1995
Page
1
Tennessee defeated Arkansas 49 to 31 in a high scoring college football game. The scoreboard showed Tennessee ahead throughout with key plays boosting their drive. Arkansas struggled to close the gap as the season continued.
About twenty lawyers statewide received letters warning they could be indicted for failing to file income tax returns for at least two years. The attorney general's office confirmed the mailing but gave few details. Some expect grand jury action next month while names from Aiken County remain unclear.
Obituary notices report deaths of Homer M. Aull of Batesburg Leesville Geneva Barton of Graniteville Harold M. Busbee of Bath George W Saxon Jr of North Augusta and Paul Swartz of Wagener with brief death notices and locations noted.
Thousands packed Burnettown for the first Sassafras Festival led by Gail Barron amid visits from Sen. Strom Thurmond and Sen. Tommy Moore. Ken Conner of Bi Lo sold fried pickles donated by Cates Pickle Co to benefit United Way as James Wright was crowned King Sassafras and Sydney Jones Queen. The event showcased a growing regional festival vibe with plans for bigger next year.
Pope John Paul II drew about 180000 worshippers to Central Park for a farewell Mass on his U S tour. He urged support for family life the homeless the disabled and AIDS patients and called on Americans to seek God and keep faith in freedom. Performers Natalie Cole Roberta Flack and Placido Domingo aided the service as the pope appeared atop a stage beneath the Manhattan skyline. People nearby expressed deep awe and personal connection to the event and the pope's presence.
The Insurance Services Office rates areas in Aiken County on a 1 to 10 scale for fire safety. A1 indicates excellent protection while 10 shows little fire protection, affecting homeowners insurance costs. The City of Aiken is rated 2 and Graniteville Vaucluse Warrenville district rates 10. ratings reflect calls, equipment, manpower, and water supply.
Departments assign safety ratings that differ by proximity to fire stations and hydrants. Within five road miles of a station and within 1,000 feet of a hydrant a rating of 4 applies. within five miles but more than 1,000 feet from a hydrant a 29. more than five miles from the station a 10.
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