11 Apr 2003
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 2003
Page
1
The Masters at Augusta National faced an unprecedented delay as the opening round was postponed due to rain and waterlogged conditions. Players queued at 7:30 a.m. for rounds off the 1st and 10th tees with a tentative 1:30 p.m. start for the second round, while fans endured a tough day.
US troops skirmish with Saddam loyalists in Baghdad while a bomb attack wounds four Marines and Iraqi shells hit an Army compound. An attack at a mosque kills one Marine and wounds 22 as fighting continues after celebrations over the president’s fall.
Witnesses describe a meeting in a shrine where Iraqi fighters are said to be encamped. U.N. Security Council members indicate support for a political solution and oppose the U S and Britain plans for ongoing military backing.
The South Carolina Employment Commission reports Aiken County at 5.5 percent unemployment in February, down from 5.7 percent in January. The state rate is 6.2 percent and the national rate is 5.8 percent, with Aiken ranking 36th among 46 counties. Williamsburg County tops the list at 18.1 percent.
Rick Huston and his wife Ellen showcase a Blenko glass collection featuring about 700 pieces. Aiken County Library hosts roughly 100 items in vivid blue sea green and tangerine on display through April. Rick, a former kindergarten teacher, and Ellen, retired USC Aiken professor, describe Blenko collecting as an affordable hobby found via estate sales and antique stores.
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