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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1998
Page
6
The Aiken County Open Land Trust invites members to a Bull Island trip to the National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday October 31 with limited seating. Reservations are urged and for more information call 649-3380. Wagener Council eyes park curfew changes and Birch Society to view Bill Clinton video.
Police blotter records multiple incidents including a burglary at Enloe Residential on Vaucluse Road where a welder and saw were stolen. Vehicle break ins on Trail Pointe Road Hunteliff Trace and Coastal Drive with cash, phone, tools, a VCR, and videotapes taken. A car was shot at near S C 19 and Jack Jones Street with no injuries. Tires and rims removed on Stack Road. a brick damaged a car on Delehanty Place.
In the October issue, Time claims South Carolina drops off the map on page 85, showing North Carolina’s southern neighbor as Georgia. The piece notes Georgia’s shape resembles South Carolina, prompting astonishment at the regional depiction.
Peatsie Hollings greets voters on Laurens Street while campaigning for her husband Senator Ernest F Hollings. She highlights his long service, balanced budgets, and the state’s technical education system. Republican challenger Bob Inglis provides the political contrast as the couple cites connections in Aiken and aims to energize supporters.
Butch Jester of Edgefield won the Best of Show trophy at Harrison-Caver Park Clear water for his 1931 Model A Ford Pickup. Jester shared that the camaraderie and meeting fellow enthusiasts matter most as work on the truck began in 1966 and was completed in 1997. Park staff noted rising participation and sponsor support from Midway Grill Harley's Automotive Discount Auto Parts Precision Tune and Parts America.
Wal Mart boosted the reward to 200000 for information in the murder of Sam's Club assistant manager David Holt at the Augusta store. Investigators say robbery motive suspected, with Holt found in his car trunk after a blaze on Sand Pit Road. Agencies involved include Richmond County Sheriff, Aiken County Sheriff, and FBI.
Downey Council condemned to die by an Aiken jury for the torture killing of Elizabeth Gatti asks the South Carolina Supreme Court to overturn the conviction. His counsel argues trial errors include DNA evidence, a hostile juror, and reference to a criminal record. Solicitor Barbara Morgan and the state attorney general oppose the plea as the high court weighs the case.
Weekend catch up recalls Gene Autry’s death and memories of his Propst Theater era in Lake City. A reader fondly recalls a loyal elderly moviegoer, western film values, and a personal middle school fight, plus a scam awareness seminar at Houndslake Country Club led by Jim Miles.
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