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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 2004
Page
1
Thousands crowded Ford Conger Field for the 13th Aiken Fall Steeplechase on a sunny Saturday. Event coordinator Mia Brasco praised record car turnout and a beautiful day as tailgaters enjoyed a day of food and races.
President Bush and Senator John Kerry stand in a near dead heat in the Electoral College with eight to ten states undecided. After a half billion dollars in ads and campaign travel, events such as Osama bin Laden resurfacing add unpredictability as voters weigh continuation or change in wartime. Michigan pollster Steve Mitchell notes undecided voters may still swing this late.
The Halloween Hoopla at the H O Weeks Center drew families seeking a safe festive option. Amanda Breeden from the City of Aiken Parks says parents can relax while kids enjoy games and candy. Angie White and her daughter Lois praised the event as a fun safe outing, with admission offering pizza for three dollars.
Mary Wolf says attendance exceeded forty thousand with a twelve percent rise in Mega Pass sales. Weather and new rides helped, and bull riding plus rodeo drew big crowds. The Triple Play Concert Package also boosted concert attendance.
Voters will decide if the state constitution should remove the ten shareholder cap for family farms to qualify for a four percent property tax rate. The measure aligns state rules with federal practices allowing more shareholders, with the General Assembly to set the new maximum.
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