16 Sep 1994
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1994
Page
1
In Columbia AP reports the state promotes a coupon book for pregnant women that offers about 1600 in savings on prenatal and infant care. Gov. Carroll Campbell notes infant mortality fell from 12.8 to 10.1 deaths per 1000 births since 1989, a 21 percent drop, at the ceremony.
Taheen Kirven eighteen of Effingham was arraigned on federal weapon charges for possessing and firing a gun on school grounds at South Florence High School. He is held on a five hundred thousand dollar bond on two counts of assault and battery with intent to kill from Tuesday’s shooting that wounded two people.
Death notices report Ida Lee Reed Conway Salley Mary Pamela Fields Aiken Burwell C Fox Cape Girardeau Maggie M Gaffney Marjorie Newbury Kiser Azalee Miles Beech Island Edward Mosley Washington Fannie Wilson North Augusta Jack C Slayton Vaucluse as featured obituaries on Page 2B providing basic identifiers and locations.
In Port au Prince a tense night followed President Clinton's warning to Haitian leader Lt Gen Raoul Cedras to leave power. A low flying plane dropped three crates, sparking gunfire and fear. Police later found the crates contained palm sized radios to relay messages from Washington.
RSA Corp pauses permitting for a proposed Montmorenci plant amid an 11 count indictment against its Indiana unit Quemetco and four employees. The Economic Development Partnership asks RSA to halt county activities until charges are resolved, with zoning questions under review. Local officials praise EDP action while cautioning about the company’s history.
The United Way of Aiken County opened its 1994-95 fundraising drive with a luncheon at Hounds Lake Country Club. Campaign chair Scott Hunter cited a tougher local economy but praised volunteers and community generosity as the effort pursues a $2.34 million goal. About $180,132, or 8 percent, had been raised, with six executives introduced to lead work over the next six weeks.
United Way volunteers heard that their fundraising work matters as Pamela Smith spoke at the fall campaign report meeting. Her daughter Wendy survived a trailer fire at age four, suffering extensive burns and undergoing 92 skin graft and release surgeries with more planned as she grows.
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