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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 2001
Page
1
Michael Jordan announced a two season comeback with the Washington Wizards through 2003. He will donate his first year salary to Sept 11 victims, signaling a major return after months of speculation and fan anticipation.
In Spartanburg County, a Republican straw poll shows Lt Gov Bob Peeler and Attorney General Charlie Con don leading the GOP field for the next year's gubernatorial nomination. Voter participation and margins were not detailed in the fragmented report.
Obituary notices mention Ciyae Hand Trenton and William Ernest Gilchrist among Greenwood and Aiken records with sanctuary and 5A reference. Details are limited, listing names, hometowns, and archival postings.
Smith defeated incumbent Eric Radford 848 to 667 in a runoff to win the Republican nomination for the District 4 seat on the Aiken City Council. He will face no Democratic opponent in the November general election. About 20 percent of District 4's 6,805 registered voters participated, with Radford winning every precinct except Hollow Creek 53 and absentees.
President Bush plans sweeping airport security changes including armed officers on almost every flight while the Justice Department warns of renewed terrorist plots. The House voted to divert missile defense funds to counterterrorism as the United States mobilizes for a strike and a NATO briefing in Brussels unfolds. The administration also signals last chance overtures to Afghanistan's Taliban militia.
The Board of Education approved a 47885 emergency purchase for an anti virus management system after a damaging virus hit Aiken County schools last Tuesday September 18 forcing two days of network and Internet shutdown. Dal Stanley executive director of technology says the virus affected computer systems worldwide and has since been resolved.
Kilian prepares to begin serving as Fairfield County interim administrator succeeding Gene Klugh. He leads a government with about 740 employees and an $82 million budget serving roughly 142,000 residents. Kilian, in office for a year, says progress is near as his family sells a house during the transition.
John Boyd, 86, a retired Aiken County school system official, urges his grandson Jon McDaniel and other youths to sense mortality after the World Trade Center attack. McDaniel, a former Marine from Strom Thurmond High School and The Citadel, was six blocks from the center and narrowly escaped. He has seen combat in Somalia and Hall. the event unsettled him and may temper his outlook.
The South Carolina Education Lottery selects 41 Greenville based Erwin Penland Inc to handle advertising. President Joe Erwin says three campaigns will run: education proceeds, entertainment appeals, and responsible gaming. The agency previews a proposed logo with blue and green colors featuring a palmetto tree.
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