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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 2001
Page
1
Opera star Denyce Graves explores how music and opera influence mood and brain science. She discusses why certain sounds soothe listeners and how rhythm and harmony affect emotions and resilience.
Cot Campbell, owner of the Aiken thoroughbred racing syndicate, offers a preview of his racetrack vignettes in a second oak collection titled Campbell's Stories. His first book Lightning in a Jar is at its second printing and a book signing is set for November 17.
Obituary notices honor Betty J. Blose of New Elenton Sara Louise Miler Aiken and Gertie L. Moment. The notices list multiple deaths with brief identifications and ages, reflecting local obituary notices from 44.
Weekend television guide and classified briefs from the Sunday page list specials movies sports and social notes. Highlights include program airings across networks and reader notices for weddings obituaries and public notices inside the week’s edition.
Aiken resident Christopher L. Bey, 21, died in a single vehicle crash on Legion Road early Saturday. Bey, traveling alone toward Pine Log Road in a 1987 Chevrolet, left the road and struck a tree, unbelted and extricated after the impact. The Aiken County Coroner's Office confirmed details.
South Carolina battled for bowl prestige as Clemson star Woody Dantzler impressed while Tennessee beat the Gamecocks 17 10 at Neyland Stadium. South Carolina sits 6 2 overall 5 2 in the SEC but cannot clinch the SEC title.
Races offered thrills and spills in the 10th annual Aiken Fall Steeplechase with milder weather, clear skies, and a slight breeze. Spectators camped with hay bales, bleachers, tables, and snacks as Paul Sauerborn praised a perfect day for horse racing.
Five Republican candidates contest the special primary to fill the Second Congressional District seat after Floyd Spence's death. Turnout in Aiken County's 13 precincts is expected to be under 10 percent of eligible voters. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., with results tabulated at the election office on Vaucluse Road.
The Postal Service buried a mail handler killed by anthrax as the nationwide search expands to thousands of Washington businesses and 30 mail centers. Authorities fear a second anthrax letter and the post office plans $40 million for eight electron-beam devices to sanitize mail, starting in D C.
U S war planes launched a daylong air assault on Taliban front lines in the north. One missile reportedly misfired hitting a village behind opposition lines, injuring 20 people and leaving 10 missing, according to Sky News citing witnesses. Kate Rowlands of Emergency hospital See TALIBAN Page 118.
Cheek, 54, seeks the District 2 seat on the Aiken City Council. He faces incumbent Democrat Lessie Price and Republican write-in Ron Harrisson. His campaign centers on a residents first approach and empowering citizens to voice concerns to the City Council and Administrator.
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