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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2000
Page
1
New York clinches the series after defeating the St Louis Cardinals to advance to the World Series. Pitching and timely hitting carried the Mets as the crowd roared at a packed home stadium. The win caps a dominant playoff run led by standout performances from the rotation and late-inning scoring.
Reinaldo J. Rivera, 37, jailed in Augusta without bond, faces four area murder charges and is linked to other slayings. A body found in Columbia County was identified as 16 year old Tabitha Leigh Bosdell, killed by strangulation. Rivera, a Madrid native with ties to Columbia and Fayetteville, NC, studied at the University of South Carolina. He remains under investigation in multiple cities as authorities compare notes on the case.
The Aiken Jaycees Fair opens today at the fairground on US 1 and runs through Sunday October 22. Gates open 6 30 p m with admission four dollars and pay one price rides twelve dollars. Reithoffer Shows Inc provides the midway noted as the largest traveling midway. Two concerts are planned Joe Diffie Friday 8 p m and 38 Special Saturday 8 p m with additional daily events and discounted tickets available online or by phone.
Mayor Steve Carver said Wagener council is interviewing candidates for town police chief with a decision likely by Friday. Two finalists have been interviewed after the ouster of Norman Courtney. the third candidate will face administration. Deputy sheriff coverage remains in place amid internal firings and retirements.
A third and crucial presidential debate between George W. Bush and Al Gore faced uncertainty after Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan died in a small plane crash. Plans debated whether to postpone or cancel the event at Washington University in St Louis with 100 questioners and 500 onlookers, moderated by Jim Lehrer. Laura Bush planned a morning rally as undecided voters in St Louis held key sway ahead of the November 7 election.
Beginning Wednesday the Aiken Standard will run a series on all contested races in Aiken County ahead of the November 7 general election. The package will also cover uncontested races and key issues including the state lottery and broader gambling questions.
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