Aiken Party Leaders Debate Posturing in South Carolina
State Democratic Party Chairman Ronald Maxwell and GOP Chairman Henry McMaster lead early Wednesday push to claim dominance as runoff races linger and August 24 caucuses shape November strategy. Party leaders and candidates prepare mapping efforts with both sides projecting wins.
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Simpson rushed to hospital amid jail illness
Simpson was moved from downtown Los Angeles’ Men’s Central Jail to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with stomach pains. Sheriff’s deputies said the hospitalization was not related to any suicide watch, and his lawyer Robert Shapiro was contacted. A jury consultant for Simpson’s defense discussed pretrial juror screening and deselection to shape a favorable panel for the murder case of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
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Los Angeles County
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Deaths Lynn F. Surasky and others in Georgia South Carolina
Obituary notices list deaths from Lynn F. Surasky of Duluth Georgia Arlena B. Atkinson of Aiken Katherine Ward of Cayce Lillie D. Williams of Aiken with related remembrance details and page reference on 2B.
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Duluth, Ga
Arlena B. Atkinson
Aiken
Katherine Ward
Cayce
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TV Scrambles To Fill Program Gaps By The As
With baseball strike looming networks scramble schedules ABC will air Earth Angels and a Hitler documentary replacing Cubs and Dodgers. ESPN shifts to Birmingham Barons games against Memphis and Chattanooga with Jordan facing Double-A pitching. If strike extends, Arena League semifinal is planned. Wednesdays feature taped programming and a Little League semifinal.
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Aiken EMS Crew Cleared In Park Shooting
The South Carolina EMS director found an Aiken County crew acted appropriately by not entering Thomas Park behind Belvedere EMS during a May shooting. Felisha Curry, 18, was killed by a stray bullet. 40 to 50 spent shells were later found.
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Flag Truce Weak Flag Truce Weak
In South Carolina a non-binding referendum showed three-fourths of Republican voters rejected removing the Confederate flag from the Statehouse dome. Proponents say the result pressures leaders to oppose compromise on flag placement. State Senator Darrell Jackson criticizes lawmakers for not surveying voters.
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Coalition For American Heritage
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Shannon Faulkner to shed hair for Citadel cadets
Shannon Faulkner, after a federal judge ruling, plans to have her hair shaved to join The Citadel's all male corps. She remains determined not to back out, saying only a court stay could stop her. The Citadel contends the haircut erases individuality as cadets begin life in the corps.
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Shannon Faulkner
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Time Short For Contest Heaviest Veggies Enter Now
Time is running out to enter the Aiken Standards annual summer time vegetable contest. Heaviest tomato or yellow squash wins 100 dollars, second 50 and third 25. Produce must be locally grown. one win per entrant per category. Entry deadline Friday August 12. Call 648-2311 for details.
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