10 Oct 1998
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1998
Page
1
Local brief notes the Silver Bluff and Wade Hampton teams along with Blackville Hilda and Wagener Salley reaching 62 points in a district standings update.
The city of Greenville with about 60 000 residents and a 58 million dollar budget seeks a new city manager. Aiken City Manager Steve Thompson is among the front-runners and is set for an interview as the acting manager fills in.
President Clinton pressed Congress to fund his education proposals including hiring teachers and building schools. House Republican Whip Tom DeLay argued against more spending as Democrats accuse Republicans of stalling on a tobacco settlement wage hikes and health care protections. A stopgap keeps federal workers on the job through Monday as budget talks continue ahead of the November elections.
Local businessman and longtime minister Rev. James Ivey, 71, was stabbed multiple times at Jim's Used Furniture on the Aiken Augusta Highway in Langley. A customer intervened, a frying pan struck the assailant, and the suspect fled. Investigation ongoing.
Obituary notices name Theo McKerley Glenn Ronald C Griffeth Janell Phillips Harris Rev Jim Ivey Sophie Oliphant Ruby Ryland Lila Outts Satcher Mary E Williams among others in Aiken Johnston North Augusta Gaffrey Johnston Blackville and Johnston locations.
Georgia winners listed for Friday include Cash 3 daytime 7 4 0 and Cash 3 evening 7 8 3. The Big Game numbers are 1 28 90 47 50 and Big Money Ball 2.
With one month to dedication, about 20 000 bricks are being laid for the Aiken Veterans Memorial Park walkway on Richland Avenue West. The centerpiece fountain is nearly finished as Landreth Monument Company engraves 1 450 bricks. The grand opening is set for Veterans Day with a 21 gun salute and a flyover by four F 16 jets.
Governor Beasley released his personal daily schedule to the state Democratic Party as the campaign nears the election. Democrats sued for records under the Freedom of Information Act, and a subpoena sought testimony amid unfounded rumors of an affair, which Beasley and the aide deny.
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