29 Sep 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1991
Page
1
The latest college football rankings list No. 1 Florida State No. 3 Michigan State No. 2 Miami No. 4 Washington No. 5 Tennessee No. 13 Auburn No. 6 Oklahoma No. 7 Clemson No. 19 Georgia Tech No. 8 Notre Dame Purdue No. 9 Iowa No. 10 Penn State Boston College.
Georgetown County deputies will issue "thank you tickets" at road checks from Oct 1 to Dec 13 to drivers with clean records and no violations. Each ticket can be turned in to Safety Belts for South Carolina for a chance to win $500 and T shirts in a drawing.
Obituary notice lists deaths including William Baxter Augusta Constance Brown Hephzibah Minnie Woodward Davis Williston Harold Alexander Fletcher Aiken Mozelle Jones Jeffcoat Aiken Verbee H Jones Batesbury Elizabeth Lee Clarks Hill Walter F O Connell Aiken John W Outts Jr Springfield Evelyn Scott Estill Kearney M Shealy Belvedere E W Spivey Tucson Ariz Details on page 4A.
University of South Carolina ends the homecoming queen tradition after student leaders cite racial divisions and budget cuts. Instead the committee will honor student groups for notable regional or statewide achievements during halftime of the East Tennessee State game.
The United States ends alert status at 11 Air Force bases as B-52 and B-1 bombers return to hangars and Minuteman 2 missiles are planned for warhead removal. Defense Secretary Cheney calls it the largest strategic shift since 1954, following President Bush's speech.
Mary Joy Jameson of DOE Public Affairs says the NPR reactor at Savannah River Site near Aiken should not be delayed by President Bush’s call to halt battlefield nuclear weapons. She notes reduced weapons needs but ongoing tritium production remains essential. no future decisions are known yet.
Former U.S. Rep. Tommy Hartnett has not decided whether to challenge Sen. Ernest Hollings next year. He cites potential personal losses and campaign costs as his top concerns while noting Hollings’ long Senate tenure and a belief he could be vulnerable after a controversial Iraq war vote. Hartnett says finances could block a run despite internal polling showing possible competitiveness.
Aiken women challenge the dumb blonde stereotype as Gracie Waters, a 16 year real estate veteran, and other local blondes discuss the impact of jokes on women. They recount condescension in business and say they speak out rather than hide.
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