Two Suspects Held In Oklahoma City Bombing Case
A former soldier, Thomas J. McVeigh, 27, was arrested in Oklahoma on the bombing of the federal building tied to the Waco disaster. Terry Nichols, in his 40s, surrendered in Kansas hours later. The attack killed 65 and injured many, with about 150 unaccounted for. The men face federal charges as investigators link the plot to anti-government extremism.
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Oklahoma City
U.S
Waco
Texas
Kansas
Thomas J. McVeigh
FBI
Oklahoma
Terry Nichols
Herington
Kaw
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
McVeigh
Bureau
ATF
Midland Valley honors local residents at chamber banquet
Speaker Robert M. Bell lauded Midland Valley residents for honesty, hard work, loyalty, and morals. He named Phyllis Hadden Youth of the Year and Roenella Jackson Citizen of the Year at a Graniteville banquet, praising the community as the Valley's glue through tough times.
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Graniteville
Robert M. Bell
Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
Phyllis Hadden
Roenella
Shorty
Jackson
Ms. Hadden
Ms. Jackson
Bell
Horse Creek Valley
Langley Pond
Obituary notices listed for multiple individuals
Obituary notices appear on page 5A for Christopher Pender of Springfield George Fowler Sr. of Saluda Jessie Powell of Ridge Spring Gladys Alben of Greenwood Anthony J. Lanza and James D. Miller and Margaret C. Young of Aiken.
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Christopher Pender
Springfield
George Fowler Sr
Saluda
Jessie Powell
Ridge Spring
Gladys Alben
Greenwood
Anthony J. Lanza
Aiken
James D. Miller
Margaret C. Young
NAACP Banquet Speaker Addresses Racial Harmony Call
Rev. Ed F. Johnson, president of the South Carolina Baptist educational groups, urged continued pursuit of racial harmony at the 14th NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet. He cited Oklahoma City bombing as proof of lingering racism and urged action beyond prayer. Rosemary English received the NAACP Woman of the Year Award. she serves as assistant principal of Midland Valley High School.
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Ed F. Johnson
America
Naacp Freedom Fund
Johnson
South Carolina
Rev. Johnson
Seven arrestees in Aiken carjacking and robbery case
Aiken Department of Public Safety arrested seven people Thursday night on carjacking and armed robbery charges. Four juveniles including three 16 year olds will be tried as adults. A 19 year old and a 20 year old were named among the suspects. The victim was forced out of his car at Whiskey Road and Price Avenue and the suspects fled in the vehicle before police stopped them near Pine Log Road.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Pete Frommer
ADPS
Jackie Corley
Aiken
Andrew Gaines
Erick Donell Wright
Jackson
Frommer
Whiskey Road
Price Avenue
Capt. Frommer
Watts
Capt
Pine Log Road
Millbrook Baptist Church
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Perry
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Associated Press
Hadden
Midland Valley
Eric K. Ward
Abby Fenn
NAACP
Brian Neill
Ginny Southworth
Schofield Middle School
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