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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1995
Page
1
Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux extends his road victory record as he leads his team to a crucial win on the road. The win solidifies Maddux’s status as a dominant presence away from home and fuels early season momentum for his club.
Notre Dame and Vanderbilt opening details tease a 4 see event on first base side with limited readable lines. Key names appear as teams and venues but full context is missing. Further lines would clarify schedule, contestants, and outcomes.
Reverend Ron Singleton of Clemson United Methodist Church faults politicians including Gov. David Beasley for the failed effort against beer sales at Carolina Panthers home games. He says conservatives claimed family values but did not back the effort, as the state Supreme Court allowed a beer and wine permit for Memorial Stadium for eight home games. The first game is Sunday.
Five obituary notices published for Jimmy Adam Byers Belvedere Louie Franklin Robert Green Jr Inez Wood Keenan and Betty Adams Reese across Belvedere Edgefield Aiken Warrenville Gloverville detailing their deaths and brief identifiers for each community figures.
Aiken activist Nancy Wilds calls all out war on highway planners as residents from Crosland Park Wire Road Wrights Mill Road and Willow Run prepare for a Wednesday meeting in the Aiken County Council Chambers. They oppose a proposed new road north east of the S C 118 bypass widening from US 1 to US 78 and seek to limit widening to Rutland Drive and Beaufort Street to the US 78 intersection.
Hurricane Marilyn raged through the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico causing widespread destruction. Federal relief officials reported looting on St. Croix and 3 dead with 100 feared injured or missing across the territory as President Clinton declared disaster areas and FEMA dispatches rescue, medical, and communications teams.
Jackson reports the Wilsons care for rehabilitated deer on their seven acre property off Brown Road. Started 18 months ago when a friend asked them to take in two white tail does and a buck named Buckey, the animals bond with humans and display aggressive behavior after prolonged contact.
Gov. David Beasley continues courting the religious right and is seen as a national spokesman for its political success. Democrats warn of a price for the alliance, while Beasley vows to keep his political base. He spoke at the Christian Coalition and at a conference of Christian educators, highlighting his ties to the movement.
Shawntel Smith of Oklahoma was crowned Miss America in Atlantic City on her 24th birthday. The pageant kept the swimsuit competition amid strong viewer support with many finalists named, including Miss Oregon Emily John Orton and others. Whitestone, the first deaf Miss America, voiced views on judging criteria and the event’s future.
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