Pelvic Injuries Puzzle Marines
Pelvic and leg injuries costing the Marine Corps about 10 million dollars a year affect female recruits at Parris Island, with as many as one in every hundred injured. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Richard Shaffer studies bone density and running habits to find causes, amid broader military attention to women’s training and fitness programs.
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Marine Corps
Parris Island
Navy
Richard Shaffer
United States
Shaffer
San Diego
Violent Juvenile Justice Show Sparsity of Incarceration
Greenville report notes in 1993 under one third of juveniles convicted for 1255 violent and serious crimes served time in custody. Officials say different goals drive youth facilities. critics argue juveniles need punishment. A Greenville News account adds that over half were repeat offenders and 87 percent with prior system experience never served a day behind bars.
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State Department of Juvenile Justice
Watson
Department of Juvenile Justice
Greenville News
Medical Industry Growth Boosts Aiken Economy
The region sees hundreds of thousands of dollars injected and dozens of new jobs as health care expands from assisted care to home health products. Aiken Regional Medical Centers rises to Level III Trauma Center with 100 physicians and ongoing recruitment. ARMC partners with Shepeard Blood Center to supply blood. a five day week community blood center is planned pending approval.
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ARMC
Shepeard Community Blood Center
Augusta
Aiken
Volker E. Dube
Shepeard
Graniteville Dedicates Indigo Dyeing Complex
Graniteville Company marks its 150th anniversary with a Kingsmore Indigo Dyeing Complex dedication and public open house. Harold D. Kingsmore receives a commemorative plaque as Triarc’s Nelson Peltz and state officials lauded the project and its 20 million investment creating about 50 new jobs. Governor Beasley planned to attend but was ill.
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Graniteville
Graniteville Company
Kingsmore
Harold D. Kingsmore
Nelson Peltz
Triarc Companies
Doug Kingsmore
Peltz
David Beasley
Pond Vision in Midland Valley Grows with Local Leaders
Midland Valley leaders including Kirkland and Rutland push pond area improvements. Rutland, longtime developer and Langley resident, oversees the pond after retirement while writing a book. Herndon seeks grants to keep future businesses small and ecologically safe. Murphy uncovers new local history facts.
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Kirkland
Bobby Rutland
Langley
Langley Pond
Rutland
Gary Herndon
Larry Murphy
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