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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 2002
Page
1
Indiana, seed five, defeated Oklahoma 73 64 to reach the NCAA championship game for the first time since 1987, aiming to upset Maryland in tonight’s final.
A 40 year-old discount retailer built a niche in small town America by selling toothpaste to toys. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. becomes the biggest company in the world on the Fortune 500 list, highlighting its rapid expansion and influence.
Muslim nations at the Kuala Lumpur conference debated condemning Palestinian suicide bombers as terrorists. The session opened amid divisions over how to label acts of violence by factions linked to the Palestinian cause.
Obituaries note the deaths of Kate DeLoach Tucker of Claxton Georgia and Mary Jo Long Hartman of Warrenville. Both lives marked by local ties and community involvement, with funeral details likely announced by area communities and families.
A fragment from a newspaper page shows a classifieds section with scattered numbers and cryptic notes including Dear Abby Horoscope Sports and a television reference. The legible parts are sparse, offering no clear ads, events, or names to extract.
Israeli tanks briefly rumbled into Bethlehem and nearby towns in a widening West Bank offensive aimed at stopping attacks by Palestinian bombers and militants. Forces also moved into Al Khader and Beit Jala before pulling back to patrol Bethlehem outskirts as Yasser Arafat remained blocked in Ramallah.
Pakistani authorities have handed over Abu Zubaydah to the United States. US officials say he is a senior al Qaida leader linked to rebuilding the group in Afghanistan. He was captured in raids, treated for injuries, and transferred to US custody.
Local experts say South Carolina peach crops appear healthy and ahead of last year with mild temperatures and limited rainfall. Clemson extension agent Greg Henderson notes sub-freezing events last weekend were not damaging, while grower Tracy Childers recalls chillier times but remains optimistic about Easter and nearby prospects.
Forecasters predict a rainy end of weekend followed by sunny conditions today and Tuesday. Allen Weber of Savannah River Site Meteorology says temperatures reach mid 70s today and lower 80s tomorrow with 5 to 10 mph winds. A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms is forecast for Wednesday, then clearing to partly cloudy into the weekend with highs in the 60s to 70s. Local Weather Station reports under an inch of rain on Saturday and Sunday.
The June primary will pit nearly two dozen Republicans against each other for statewide posts while Democrats face little opposition. Seven seek governor, four for lieutenant governor, three for adjutant general and attorney general, and two for comptroller general. U S Senate race pits Lindsey Graham against Alex Sanders, with Thurmond’s seat open. Several incumbents face no GOP challenge, and Democrats field limited opposition. Analysts warn of costly campaigning and tough voter discernment amid crowded races.
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