Fire at Kimberly Clark Beech Island plant small, contained
A tissue machine fire during welding at Kimberly Clark Corp in Beech Island burned briefly and was controlled within hours. Fire crews from Beech Island Jackson Savannah River Site and others worked to locate hot spots behind walls with infrared equipment. No injuries and production unaffected.
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Kimberly- Clark Corp
Jim Taylor
Beech Island Company
Taylor
Kimberly Clark
Beech Island
Jackson Fire Department
Savannah River Site
Silver Bluff
Bath
Ray Belamy
Beech Island Fire Department
SRS
Deaths John F Scanton Graniteville Ruth M Wilkerson Columbia
Obituary notices on page 2B list John F Scanton of Graniteville and Ruth M Wilkerson of Columbia among Thursday's obituary items.
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John F Scanton
Graniteville
Ruth M. Wilkerson
Columbia
Priceless Egg Collection Survives in Aiken Home
Tricia Higgins Hurt preserves a one third share of a 600 piece bejeweled egg art collection started by her mother Portia Hoff in 1941. Hoff began this intricate craft during World War I era shortages, sourcing eggs and wax figures from around the world.
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Aiken
Tricia Higgins Hurt
Portia Hoff
Mrs. Hurt
Mrs
Poker legislation losing its steam
The article reports South Carolina's video gambling regulation efforts stalling as January promises fade. Fred Collins of Greenville says regulation would lend credibility to the $2 billion industry, while Speaker David Wilkins notes the current strict regime. Senate Democrats oppose a casino ban and tax, Republicans cling to a $125 daily winnings cap, and filibusters loom as election pressures deter bold action.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Fred Collins
Greenville
David Wilkins
Senate
Sen
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
Soldiers face trial amid Kosovo expulsions and NATO bombing
Three captured U S soldiers faced charges in Kosovo as NATO conducted strikes aimed at halting mass ethnic Albanian expulsions. State Department and White House officials urged restraint, while NATO briefing footage showed bombers hitting Yugoslav airfields and bases despite weather hampering missions.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Kosovo
NATO
Tanjug
State Department
James P. Rubin
Clinton
Slobodan Milosevic
Serbia
Brussels
Belgium
David Wilby
Wilby
Mrs Friedman Crowned Mrs America After Injury Setback
Stephanie Baker Friedman of Aiken won the Mrs America title after a difficult recovery from a crippling car crash. Her husband Rick runs the Holley House hotel, formerly the Commercial Hotel, and the couple also owned the Whitney Inn and Columbia Town House. She celebrated with charity work and daily horseback riding while raising two sons.
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Stephanie Baker Friedman
Aiken
America
Mrs. Friedman
Rick
Holley House
Friedmans
Whitney Inn
Columbia Town House
Holley
Columbia
Grace, the crucifix, and Easter hope in a modern world
The author contrasts secular Easter symbols with the crucifix, arguing that true happiness comes from God's grace shown in Christ's suffering and resurrection. He notes consumer Easter rituals as temporary, urging readers to seek lasting soul fulfillment through faith rather than material gifts.
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Christ
Jesus
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