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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 2001
Page
4
The expanded Western Carolina State Fair opens at the Jaycees Fairgrounds in North Aiken on US 1 with more than three dozen rides from Pugh Shows and two stages of performances. The new event replaces the old county fair and runs through Saturday.
Public health officials urge calm after reports that anthrax was sent to NBCs Tom Brokaw and Senator Daschle. Antibiotics are in use for those exposed, but officials warn against hoarding medicine and advise regular hand washing to reduce risk.
The piece lists personnel including publisher Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace advertising director Art Zappa business manager Ellen C. Priest and managing editor Amothy E. OBriant Prosernam with James R. Bennett Jr. and J. David Boyd named among staff.
In Berkeley, a 5 to 4 City Council vote demands the federal government stop bombing Afghanistan and endorses a police action to capture Osama bin Laden. The discussion raises questions about law and policy amid national tensions and local reactions.
The text debunks a long running tale about Craig Shergold a UK boy with a terminal brain tumor and a campaign to break a Guinness card record. It notes the true history from 1989 1990 including Make A Wish and the 30 million cards figure and cautions readers to verify such stories before sharing.
A letter to the editor from Aiken City Council member Don Sprawls discusses the controversial charity calendar, morality concerns, and tension with local traffic plans on Whiskey Road. He defends growth, praises planning efforts, and urges joint action with county officials to ease congestion.
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