Waco standoff details unfold after deadly raid
Reports describe two eruptions on Tuesday at the Branch Davidians compound. One body with a gunshot wound found among ruins amid uncertainty of timing. FBI admitted planning for mass death, while experts doubted such an outcome.
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Cox
Jamar
FBI
Washington
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Koresh
Los Angeles
Waco
Renos Avraam
Aiken Community Calendar Highlights Local Groups and Meetings
A roundup of events across Aiken including Adult Children of Alcoholics at First Presbyterian Church, Civil Air Patrol, Aiken Public Library hours, Bridge clubs, Rotary and Kiwanis meetings, Thoroughbred Hall of Fame, cancer and arthritis support groups, Circle of Friends, North Augusta groups, SERTOMA, Overeaters Anonymous, Senior Citizens activities, and social gatherings with contact numbers for details.
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First Presbyterian Church
Barnwell Ave
Aiken County
Aiken County Public Library
Chesterfield St. S
Aiken
Circle of Friends
Aurora Resource Center
Kiwanis Club
Houndslake Country Club
New Friends Club
Grandma Gertie
Lorie Dilendik
Beverly Torres
Vickie Carlburg
North Augusta
Fed
Smith-Hazel
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Kershaw Street
Aurora Resource Cermter
V.F.W
Herb
Barbara Curry
Senators Debate State Government Restructuring Plans
The Senate considered restructuring the state government with cabinets and agency consolidations while warned on costs and risks. Public hearings across 12 cities, including Aiken, examine development public works transportation and occupational regulations with local expert testimony.
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Sen. Ford
Blowers
Sen. McConnell
Senate
Eva Shelley
Lee Rhodes
Aiken
K.R. Brown
Raiders Buy Out Posners Shares in Company Takeover
Kingsmore is credited with much of the companys success since the Posner takeover. Analyst Conner expects the DWG takeover to benefit the firm. The stock rose from 10 to 12 dollars to a close Tuesday of 19.87.
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Posner
Kingsmore
Conner
DWG
Neighbors Fight to Keep Tracts Zoned Residential
Property owner Lacey and backers pressed to keep two tracts at Gregory Lake Road and Five Notch Road classified as residential, opposing a plan to reclassify to commercial to allow liquor stores and video poker. The debate included threats of building permits, ethics questions, and calls of extortion by homeowners and supporters.
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Lacey
Moore
Gregory Lake Road
Five Notch Road
Windtree
Coventry
Bradford
James B
Jim) Baggott
Planning Commission
Metal detector debate in schools faces effectiveness concerns
Critics argue school metal detectors will not curb crime and may be bypassed by students. They point to legal search questions and the ease of defeating devices, urging instead student involvement to ban weapons and foster a culture against contraband.
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Tool
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Branch Davidians
New York Times Today
the Times
William Sessions
Aiken Standard
Columbia
Robert Ford
Charleston
Dr. Blowers
Raiders
Liz Claiborne
Heritage Square
Butler
J. Allen Brodie
Brodie
Ot Butler
Robert M. Bell
Laurens St., NW
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