24 Oct 1997
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1997
Page
1
Mary Albert avoids a jail sentence after a court hearing on Page 3A. The proceedings concluded with a ruling that does not involve incarceration, marking a legal outcome without additional punitive measures.
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday giving an extra hour of sleep. Remember to set clocks back one hour before bed and adjust watches and VCRs. DST begins on the first Sunday in April and ends on the last Sunday in October.
The Aiken County Council unanimously endorsed a Veterans Memorial Park to be built on county property along Richland Avenue East near the Agricultural and Social Services Buildings. The coalition aims to raise 200000 for design, construction, and maintenance, honoring county residents who served in all armed services. JD Pickett of the Coalition of Aiken County Veterans said the project fills a missing county honor site.
Death notices announce the passing of John E. Pettebone Jr of Blackville, Paul L. McGee of Saluda, and Cecil C. Craig of Langley in a brief obituary column. The notices record their names and places of residence without detailed biographical information.
A congressional conference committee released its final authorization bill proposing half a billion dollars for South Carolina defense efforts. Key allocations include 95 million for Savannah River Site operations near Aiken and 191 million for defense projects including United Defense work in Aiken, with specific sums for F and H Canyon operations, tritium facility upgrades, DWPF upgrades, spent fuel facilities, SAS waste consolidation, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, Paladin 155mm howitzers, and Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicles.
Raymond Edward Day, 21, received a life sentence without parole after a jury found he did not act in self defense when he shot Cecil Wayne Renew in 1996. Jurors, including Byron Spickard, questioned why self-defense was not argued and why Day would be safe with a life-term alternative.
Gov Beasley dedicates SKF Automotive Division plant in Sage Mill Industrial Park, a $115 million project delivering hub units for North American markets. More than 200 dignitaries attend as SKF Group CEO Peter Augustsson is presented a South Carolina flag.
Vickey Soper coordinates snacks at Ridge Spring Monetta High School games and heads the PTO. Her son Brad plays quarterback for the Trojans. She began volunteering when he joined football, guiding funds for equipment and field improvements. The PTO aims to raise money for a school information sign in a low income area.
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