29 Oct 1998
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1998
Page
1
A special dining feature appears inside today detailing where to eat out. It highlights notable restaurants, menus, and local spots, offering concise guidance for readers seeking new places to try this week.
The United Way of Aiken County will end its 1998 drive Friday with a victory celebration at Houndslake Country Club. Total funds reached 2.522 million dollars, about 97 percent of the goal. For more information call 648-8331.
Death notices list Nicole R. Ealey and Beulah Johnson Trowell of Aiken, Katie W. Glover of N. Augusta, Kenneth Henry Timm of Aiken. The brief notice confirms their passing with no further details provided in the readable text.
Wednesday draws reveal Cash 3 Midday 7 5 9 and Cash 3 Evening 7 3 9. Fantasy 8 results 7 12 14 20, with Cash 4 and other games noted. No further context provided for prizes or winners in this snippet.
Aiken welcomes guests to a ribbon cutting for the new Aiken Chamber of Commerce building on Richland Avenue. The tiled center features posters of local business and entertainment life, three computers linking to USC Aiken, Aiken Technical College, and the chamber. Remarks from Chamber President June Murff and board chair Teresa Haas highlighted the building as a visual hub to attract residents and commerce.
Aiken police vow zero tolerance for minors and suppliers as three 15 year olds face alcohol by minor charges in two weeks. One teen was hospitalized after drinking, another crashed a bicycle into a car, and a third was intoxicated at a football game. Captain Tom Galardi warns enforcement will be strict to prevent overdoses and traffic crashes.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla On a mission of science and sentiment John Glenn prepared to rocket into space as the world's oldest astronaut returning with six crewmates on the nine day mission. Liftoff was scheduled for 2 pm with Discovery's external tank being filled. The crew includes Curtis L Brown commander Steven W Lindsey pilot Stephen K Robinson Scott E Parazynski Pedro Duque and Chiaki Mukai. Glenn serves as Payload Specialist and will undergo ten experiments on weightlessness and aging.
Voters will decide on amending South Carolina constitution to remove the 895 racial restriction on marriage, plus measures on notifying crime victims about case progress and legislative residency in districts. The process can take time as ratification by the General Assembly is still required. Public sentiment favors deleting the ban in a Mason-Dixon poll, though turnout and political feuding influence timing.
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