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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2001
Page
6
In a letter to the USC president, Phelps condemns ties to cockfighting and urges officials to drop the Gamecocks nickname. She argues the term promotes cruelty, while defenders say the mascot reflects fighting spirit and distinct university image. Warner defends distinction between history and cruelty.
The plant furloughed workers with seniority guiding cuts and expected junior employees from all shifts. Since September 11 a general business softening has reduced demand. About 400 area jobs are available including at Savannah River Site and other facilities, though few pay 13 per hour. Unemployment stands at 5.1 percent, about 3,350 in Aiken County before Tuesday’s announcement, with the One Stop Career Center ready to assist transitions.
Hundreds tested after a Daschle office letter opened on Monday carried a potent anthrax form. Photocopies of the Daschle and Brokaw envelopes show identical block letters postmarked from Trenton New Jersey as authorities work to confirm the threat and boost public health readiness.
A county fair lineup features 4-Him with two shows on the SRP Federal Credit Union Family Stage at 3 and 6 p.m. Sunday. Linda Lou and the Lucky Four perform rock and blues at 8 p.m. Men of Distinction headline Thursday, Oct 29 at 7 p.m. Trace Adkins headlines Friday, Oct 30 at 8 p.m. on Bridgestone Firestone Stage. Split Rail bluegrass at 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday on the same family stage. Los Palominos Latin Grammy winner closes Saturday night at 8 p.m. on the Bridgestone Firestone Stage. Tickets call 278 ATIX.
Council endorses Clay Killian to become the next Aiken County administrator after executive session. Killian, current interim administrator of Fairfield County and former York County administrator, fits the verbal agreement, Osbon says, with no new terms added. Rawls and Besley urge prompt EMS response and discuss EMS funding from insurers to avoid taxpayer subsidies.
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