16 Oct 1996
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1996
Page
1
The Labor Department reports a 0.8 percent September rise in the Consumer Price Index led by higher food costs and apparel with energy prices flat. The August increase was 0.1 percent and July 0.3 percent.
Obituary notices for Alice Bradley Cora Butler Rolando Butler Mattie Ruth Colwell Grady A Rowe Maggie P Zeigler appear on Page 2B. The notes indicate multiple individuals from North Augusta Montmorenci Forrestville Wagener Saluda Blackville are remembered in today’s paper.
Aiken City Council votes to raise water rates with average residents paying about 31.65 dollars monthly, an increase of 60 cents, and businesses facing similar rises. County residents face a larger impact, paying roughly 1.20 dollars more monthly. Owens Corning Fiberglas could incur about 13 percent of city water use, costing up to 13,702 dollars annually. Officials cite aging delivery, higher plant costs, and mandatory federal upgrades as drivers of the hike with a December 1 deadline for potential delay on second reading.
The Aiken Jaycee County Fair offers more rides than ever for adults and kids including new and returning favorites. Highlights include Hi Roller Tornado Tilt-A-Whirl Scooter Orbiter Swings Sizzler aupen Bahn and Super Loop with cautions for those with weak stomachs.
President Clinton and Bob Dole face off in a town hall style debate at a University of San Diego venue. The 90 minute forum moderated by Jim Lehrer will feature unscreened questions from Gallup selected audience members as Dole launches a harsh ethics critique while Clinton deflects with political rhetoric. Dole attacks Clinton’s ethic record and the Clinton campaign calls it desperation as election day nears. From Albuquerque New Mexico.
Clinton arrives for the 9 pm EDT debate as Dole campaigns in California seeking the state's 54 electoral votes. Polls and strategists forecast a hard-fought contest if debate performance shifts public support, with a San Diego town hall drawing 120 registered voters chosen by Gallup via telephone.
Incumbent Tommy Moore faces challenger Susan Swanson in District 25 covering Aiken Edgefield and McCormick counties. Swanson campaigns on reform education welfare and tax relief while Moore touts 18 years in the state Legislature and leadership on welfare reform and economic development.
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