First Black Soldier to Receive Medal of Honor
President Bush to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to relatives of Cpl Freddie Stowers the World War I hero from Anderson County South Carolina He led the 371st Infantry on a charge at a German held hill in France and died at 21 after urging his men to capture the hill 80 of 200 men were wounded or killed in the assault.
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Washington
Bush
Freddie Stowers
Anderson County
France
Stowers
Deaths listed in regional notices across several cities
Obituary notices compile deaths of John Brisbane and Frances McNair among others in Manhattan Albuquerque Aiken Beaufort Trenton Washington D C Augusta and Salley detailed on page 4A including family names and locations
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John
Brisbane
Manhattan
N.Y
William Cabaniss
Albuquerque
N.M
Paul Harrison
Aiken
Adgie Johnson
Beaufort
James MacDonald
Frances McNair
Elizabeth Osteen Pratt
James Preachers
Trenton
Emma B. Salley
Salley Coley Shedd
Washington, D.C
Ruth Waters
Augusta
Estails
Aiken Board Approves Budget Aims at Tax Line
The Al ice Board of Education approved a preliminary 1991 92 budget with no tax increase and moved to develop a facilities referendum. Chairman Robert H Slay led a seven to one vote. Johnny A Shaw opposed. Board set mission goals and formed blue ribbon group from the Commission on the Future of Aiken County to advise on projects. Two trustees opposed a related instructional improvement summer activity measure.
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Oakwood
Alice Board of Education
Robert H
Bob) Slay
Slay
Ease P. Williamson
Kay P. Chriswell
Glover M. Hickson III
James A. Moore
Sheran B. Proctor
James L. Verenes
Johnny A. Shaw
Charles E. Reames
Aiken County
Commission On the Future of
Proctor
Shaw
Costa Rica Humbled by Quake Toll in Caribbean Coast
Desperate relatives and rescue workers recovered mangled bodies after an earthquake along Central America’s Caribbean coast left at least 79 dead and 800 injured. Thousands homeless, roads cut, Puerto Limón damaged, oil refinery aflame, and hospitals overwhelmed as planes ferried wounded to San José.
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Puerto Simon
Costa Rica
Central America
Caribbean
Mexico
Panama
Puerto Limon
United Nations
Carolina Economy Climbs with Mixed State Gains
A study by the Corporation for Enterprise Development rates South Carolina’s economy at D-Plus, up from D, with gains in six of 17 measures. The report credits external investment and strong work force development, noting improvements in earnings, job quality, and technical resources amid infrastructure concerns.
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South Carolina
Corporation For Enterprise Development
Curt Cottle
State Development Board
Cottle
South Carol
Optimistic Baker Travels To Soviet Union For Talks
Secretary of State James A Baker III said his talks with Mideast leaders this week were constructive but offered no assurances of progress or a formal framework for negotiations. He departs Syria for the Soviet Union then returns for meetings with Israeli officials before heading back to Washington. He noted a new approach post gulf conflict and hinted at a fourth trip, stressing cautious optimism and continued discussions with Arab and Israeli leaders.
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Damascus
Syria
James A Baker III
Mideast
Baker
Soviet Union
Washington
Specics
Balter
New Ellenton Moves Toward Annexing 1600 Acre Research Park
New Ellenton Town Council unanimously approved an annexation ordinance paving the way for a 1600 acre research park to join the town. The Banks Mill Partnership seeks the annexation for a park to be directed by the Central Savannah River Regional Research Authority near U.S. 278 and Banks Mill Road with a 100 foot right of way. Groundbreaking and a barbecue honoring guards engineers who cleared the road are planned for today at 5 p.m. The project, east of the town by the Savannah River Site, aims to house firms including Ebasco Technical Services Inc and other high tech researchers under contracts with the DOE.
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New Ellenton
Banks Mill Partnership
Central
Savannah River Regional Research Authority
Randy W. Shaw
U.S. 278
Banks Mill Road
War Guard
Nks Mill Partnership
Cedar Creek
Savannah River
Ebasco Technical Services Inc
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Braves
Dodgers
Medal of Honor
Lewis Grizzara
Nis Newspaper
Redclutte Principal Honore Mobile
Millbrook
Red Cross
Batan
David L. Marcus
Knight-Ridder Service
San Jose
National Theater
United
Carolina
Bruce Smith
Associated Press
Arolina
Barry Schweid
Research Park
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