21 Oct 1993
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1993
Page
1
Citizens and city officials reached a compromise after months of discussion on Rollingwood Road drainage. The plan splits work into three phases to upgrade a 36 inch storm waterline under East Rollingwood Road and a rail trench, with projected cost around 660000 compared with earlier estimates of 22 million.
Hattie Jenkins rings the cow bell as Disabled American Veterans Chapter 43 auxiliary sell sweets at the Aiken Jaycees County Fair. Donors can choose red velvet or chocolate cake and pound cakes to support veterans equipment. Fair runs through Sunday at U.S. 1 North grounds with gates 6 p.m. today and Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Vendors also offer roasted and boiled peanuts and Country Kettle Sweet Pop Corn. Bob Johnson, district commander, explains kettle corn history and cooking method.
United Way of Aiken County warns a projected $100,000 gap in its 104 campaign could imperil funding for 29 local agencies. Eight days remain to raise $25 gifts from individuals and corporations, urged by General Campaign Chairman Cris Thiessen and Sid Ballentine.
Lee Griggs Columbia security consultant and writer and Leigh Heflin Camden organizer say a yet unnamed national political party will meet in Kansas City at month end to form a party focused on individual freedom personal liberty and education choice. The Oct 29 30 gathering aims to unite grassroots workers from many states to influence local state and national politics.
Readers are invited to call with story ideas at 648 2311. Edith N Campbell and Evelyn S Duncan along with others in Aiken Warrenville Beech Island Montmorenci Salley Waynesboro and surrounding areas are featured as contacts for community updates and notices.
Aiken County schools adopted student ID badges to quickly identify unauthorized entrants. Principal William C. Gasman says the program has had a phenomenal impact on campus security and reduces risk in crowded halls.
President Clinton appears unscathed after Senate leaders Dole and Mitchell soften a troop authority clash. The House and Senate plan votes on a sense of Congress resolution limiting preapproval while a Helms amendment seeks explicit congressional approval for Haiti deployments.
The Aiken Standard will publish Visions Of Aiken in the Sunday edition, summarizing proposals from 12 volunteer committees as part of the city's Strategic Planning process. Staff writer Philip Lord compiled the stories from committee reports for the 2010 vision feature.
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