Anonymous call triggers DSS probe on Graniteville family
Ron and Bonnie Sharp recount a frightening sequence after an anonymous call prompted Aiken County DSS to remove their 12-year-old from school for interrogation. A DSS case worker confirmed a car and an abuse allegation prompted the visit, with officials required to investigate regardless of suspicion.
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Graniteville
Ron
Bonnie Sharp
Ron Sharppens
Aiken County
Sharp
DSS
Aiken
Marie Dunnam
Aiken Dss
Ms. Dunnam
Sharps
Masters opening day draws star power to Augusta course
A large Tuesday crowd at Augusta National watched 90 players in the 57th Masters practice round. Rain and wet greens lingered from Monday, with big names like Nicklaus, Palmer, Faldo, Price, Couples, and Norman in attendance as spectators mulled how Thursday’s opening round would unfold.
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Augusta National Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Nicks
Faldo
Price
Fred Couples
Greg Norman
Augusta National
Senate panel backs end to ABC Board abolition plan
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved dissolving the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission and transferring enforcement to the State Law Enforcement Division and licensing to the Tax Commission. A 1994 end date for the commission was set, with hearings spread across the state and no administrative judges.
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Senate
Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Tom Moore
D-Aren
Senate Judiciary Committee
Commission
Tax Commission
Joe Wilson
West Columbia
McConnell
Attorney General
The
Masters Edition spotlights the spring golf classic
The Ai ken Standard releases a special Masters section with facts figures and stories on the Masters Tournament. Features on defending champion Fred Couples Nick Price the hottest player in golf profiles of top golfers and records of past events are included.
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Aiken Standard
Fred Couples
Nick Price
Sears Catalog Store Closes Quietly in Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville residents bid farewell as Bob Opp locks Sears catalog store doors ending 13 years of local retail. Sparta outlet also shuts amid Sears plan to end its catalog era, portion of 2,000 stores to close. coal mines loom large as area endures layoffs and economic strain.
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Pinckneyville
Ill
Bob Opp
Sears
Opp
Sparta
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Bridge . Calendar. Classifieds and Cryptogram Notes
A compact roundup of bridge results, calendar items, classifieds, and a cryptoquote puzzle. Includes brief notes on upcoming events, column features, and a Dear Abby style item with light horoscopic lines.
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Bridge
Ty Cryptoquote
Dear Abby
Call Us With News Ideas at 648 2311
Readers are invited to share story tips by calling 648 2311. The item welcomes tips on local events, issues, and happenings for potential coverage.
Bradley and Smith Hutchen Names in Aiken Area
In the Aiken region notes list individuals including Georgianna M Bradley of Son City Tennessee and Norma Fay Smith Hutchen of Aiken along with Richard Johnson Sr. Martin Eileen C Padgett and Lottie Heyward Hartley. The text also mentions George W Folks of Aiken and a Sen terfeit Batesburg reference.
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Georgianna M. Bradley
Johnson City
Tenn
George W. Folks
Aiken
Norma Fay Smith Hutchenson
the Kev
Richard Johnson Sr
Martin Eileen C. Padgett
Lottie Heyward Hartley
Batesburg
Explosion at Tomsk-7 spills nuclear waste cleanup
In Tomsk-7 Siberia a tank containing uranium waste exploded while 500 civil defense troops cleaned contaminated soil and snow. The Nuclear Energy Ministry cited rising pressure from nitric acid cleaning as the cause. The blast follows post Chernobyl region incidents with radiation uncertain and impact unknown.
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Moscow
Siberia
Tomsk-7
Nuclear Energy Ministry
Soviet Union
South Carolina Eyes Incentive Package to Lure Mercedes
SC officials seek a BMW style incentive package to attract Mercedes-Benz to the state. Senator John Land says SC could offer the same incentives. The Catawba tribe has also prepared a tax incentive plan for Mercedes in York County. The Charlotte area in proximity to York County is among the considered locations.
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Spartanburg
South Carolina
BMW
Mercedes-Benz
Palmetto State
Carolinas
North Carolina
John Land
Manning
Mercedes
York County
Charlotte
N.C
Health industry fuels job growth amid criticisms
Washington reports show health services added nearly half of 1992's 550,000 new U S jobs in hospitals clinics and labs. Labor economists call health care a job machine though officials note many positions short term and not engines for long term economic strength.
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U.S
Labor Department
David Hiles
Health Ser
Clinton
Robert Reich
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