11 Oct 1994
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1994
Page
1
Five inmates escaped Laurens County Detention Center by hacking through concrete with a food tray. Four were recaptured within hours. Robin Epting, 37, remains at large and is sought on assault and battery with intent to kill charges for shooting his wife in the face.
Obituary notices list Victoria Moors Green Salley Dorothy Holton Saunders and other local deaths with brief notices appearing on page 2 including Louisville Ga and Conway areas.
Oklahoma City officials report John Jacob Munn Jr. faces murder charges in South Carolina while secretly linked to a misdisplayed license tag. A nine day manhunt ended when Oklahoma Trooper Mike Plunkett detained him on I 40 after a routine traffic stop. He will be transported to South Carolina for possible extradition or stand trial in Oklahoma.
Aiken Public Safety Detective Andell Hall discusses gun safety and crime in a broad interview. He explains that the term Saturday Night Special is vague and that outlawing guns risks harming budget-constrained individuals seeking self defense.
The Aiken City Council voted to loan 20000 from the contingency fund to the Aiken Center for the Arts to keep operations going this year. Councilman Skipper Perry urged swift action noting downtown benefits and the center’s cash flow issues. The center moved downtown this year after past leadership departures and fundraising challenges.
U S officials cite evidence that Iraqi troops continue north to reinforce near the border while Iraq says it is pulling back. Madeleine Albright notes Baghdad defies its words and cites duplicated patterns from 1990. Clinton doubles air power, stressing action over promises.
City of Aiken plans to join the Energy Communities Alliance to gain leverage with the DOE. Portland, Augusta, North Augusta, Aiken County, Barnwell County, and Richmond County may participate, sharing a $7,500 formation cost and a $1,675 minimum payment if three other groups join. Mayor Fred B. Cavanaugh notes Aiken is the sole missing site.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.