05 Sep 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 2001
Page
1
The Bush administration defends its embryonic stem cell policy before a congressional panel. Critics argue federal funding limits hamper promising research as the Senate committee opens the first public debate on the President's stem cell compromise.
Democrats push the charge that the White House is diverting Social Security funds to finance tax cuts and priorities. President Bush aims to escape the attack after an August break as GOP strategists warn of a looming clash with Democratic leaders.
Obituary notices list Charles Ormiston Aiken Blanding Boatwright Rick Williams Saley Denver Lenart Sr John Land and The Rev Bud Mansell among recent deaths in the region with varying towns and affiliations.
Aiken City Council discussed creating an overlay district with county participation to curb traffic on Whiskey Road. The plan aims to reduce curb cuts from ten to six and connect properties via new roads behind businesses, tying Arbys Bojangles and Walmart areas into a unified access system.
Todd Anthony began his first day at the United Parcel Service Customs Brokerage House in Aiken by tackling the toughest accounts on the list. An Aiken resident for 15 years, he moved from a photo lab to customer service before handling his new duties. Carolyn Ruff of Augusta also faced challenges on her first day.
Ruff and Anthony graduated from a four week UPS training course and started at the Custom Brokerage House in Aiken after a Monday ceremony. The first group of 21 workers completed training and began assignments with UPS trainers and technical support staff on temporary detail.
A Trenton woman, 74 year old Mattie C. Cook, died from injuries after a collision between a Pontiac Firebird driven by Ralph Garrett and an 18 wheeler on US 25 near Triangle Plaza. John Carter of Kershaw faced charges for disregarding a traffic signal in the crash.
The Department of Energy reports the first section of the underground Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad New Mexico is sealed. More than 10 000 drums from five DOE sites including Savannah River Site were moved to Carlsbad as phase one completes. Operations continue through 2004 in the nation s first permanent repository for nuclear weapon related radioactive waste.
Colleton County files suit against Gov Hodges and state lawmakers contending that the current district maps unfairly divide the rural county. With the override failing in the House, the redistricting process shifts to federal court, as Colleton anticipates further suits.
Richard W. Smith a 72 year old retired foreign service officer and Smart Growth Aiken member says he never expected to run but seeks to curb southside growth. He calls for expanding the Planning Commission to nine, creating a comprehensive land plan task force, and replacing current leadership to achieve meaningful change.
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