17 Oct 1996
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1996
Page
1
Obituaries for George D. Lewis and Aiken Jeanne Walker appear on Page 2B. The brief notices provide basic biographical details and indicate their deaths with dates and locations as listed in the newspaper.
SLED polygraph expert testified that state witness Frank Douglas and accused killer Donnie Council underwent lie detector tests. Mitchell said Douglas and Council failed the tests to varying degrees and noted detector limits while defense sought to place polygraph results on the record. The October 1992 torture slaying of Elizabeth Gatti, 72, was at issue as Council faced the death penalty with Barbara Morgan prosecuting.
Dispute over plans for a regional economic development program with DOE funding highlights concerns about SARDI's executive director Lewis Attardo salary. A DOE staff memo criticizes the relationship and flags major problems found in a Sept 26 critique.
The memo states that SRRDI cannot function as the Community Reuse Organization or control its funding until the executive director's salary dispute is resolved. DOE is cited for failing to settle SRRDI accountability between External Affairs and the Office of Science Technology and Business amid significant differences on office roles in eco.
Seniors at the Jaycee fair enjoyed a day of bingo sights dancing and rides with Julia Evans Alma Ashley and Martha Holloway praising the event Amid shut rides seniors found entertainment in conversations and races while sponsor thanks highlighted Wachovia Aiken Regional Medical Centers and WAY for making the day possible
Aiken County Auditor’s Office delays tax records causing the city to delay tax bills to about November 15 with payment and penalty dates shifting to January 16. City Manager Steven Thompson notes state law requires accepting county information and the reassessments prompt appeals complicating the process. Residents gain an extra 15 days beyond the usual 45 day grace period.
Candidates focus on schooling as the key factor shaping the S C General Assembly contest. Republican T Scott Beck calls education the top issue for District 83 while Democrat Bill Clyburn, a 22 year Aiken County educator, argues that crime unemployment and poverty are secondary to education.
Clyburn says education and training are inseparable from state issues. Republican Clyde Jackson backs stronger education efforts. Melvina Jordan, a retired teacher challenging Molly Spearman in House District 39, criticizes the state education system as failing learners. Spearman stresses tougher crime penalties and higher insurance rates as key concerns for residents.
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