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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1995
Page
1
Attacks fired on the U S Embassy in Moscow with a grenade launcher officials said. The blast shook central Moscow as smoke enveloped the front of the compound with reports the sixth floor was hit. ITAR-Tass said attackers fled in a passing car leaving a launcher and glove behind.
The Citadel and Converse College are listed among the top 15 regional colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report. Converse ranks ninth while The Citadel sits eleventh in the Sept. 18 issue. Rankings consider high school ranks, SAT/ACT scores, faculty resources, finances, retention and alumni satisfaction.
Columbia AP reports pine beetle infestation has damaged about 94 million dollars worth of timber in South Carolina. The spread reaches eastern Berkeley and northern Charleston counties, with losses equaling enough timber for 19 000 houses and about one tenth of Hugo's 1989 damage. Wet coastal conditions hinder salvage efforts.
Obituary notices honor Manauia D. Bush Aiken Edna Green Cassels Dallas John Henry Corbitt Salley Louis Frank Sebjanies Aiken and David Foster Snipes Augusta with brief life milestones and funeral details.
The Aiken County Council battles a land dispute from an October 1988 acquisition affecting 19 lots near US 1 and 8 C 125. A paved road serving the plots remains under Paul Toole’s ownership, blocking improvements. Officials consider eminent domain to gain road access, as the loop road ends at privately owned paving with no public connection.
Aiken County public school tests show science gains with a seven point rise in sixth grade science scores to 57.6 percent meeting state standards, while 10th grade exit exam pass rates edge up to 71.7 percent. Third and eighth grade standards slip, and overall state-standard attainment declines.
Aiken County Public Schools moved first reading of a metal detector policy aimed at preventing weapons on campus. The plan would place devices at building entrances and at events, with final approval contingent on revisions, unit availability, and staff capacity. Dr. John B. Bradley questioned wording and daily use viability.
Frankie Ferguson, 88, says her husband would know how to handle the dogs that killed her seven pet goats on Cooper Drive in Oak Hill while she attended a cardiac rehab class in Aiken. County animal control officer Shirley Harden notes prior incidents and says traps and door-to-door inquiries were used with no identified owners.
Savannah River Site contract bids facing the DOE with zero proposals on opening day. Westinghouse Savannah River Co. stands as the only publicly confirmed team so far. DOE officials expect late or changed bids, noting typical last day activity and nonbinding intentions from at least three contractor teams.
An adult and toddler were hospitalized after a morning crash at S.C. 118 Bypass and Vaucluse Road. A white Chevrolet Cavalier ran a red light and was broadsided by a Cadillac. The female driver and toddler were pried from the Cavalier, which veered into a ditch. names and conditions were not released.
DOE released its solicitation for bids on the SRS contract. It seeks an integrated management team featuring top industry firms for environmental restoration, decontamination and decommissioning, technology research development and transfer, nuclear operations, solid waste and site support. The next contract becomes effective Oct. 1, 1996 and runs through.
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