Braves Lose To Cardinals Page 12A
Weather driven note spreads across the area as astronomy clubs invite public observers to view a total lunar eclipse from multiple sites including Columbia Mall, Clemson campus, and local fields. Separately, Aiken County Sheriff Heath says no foul play is suspected in the missing 8 year old Tilwana Cheatham case, with sightings placing her near Balltown and a Quick Shop on SCP 19.
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Aiken Astronomy Club
Midlands Astronomy Club
Columbia Mall
Ipstate
YMCA
S.C. 98
Clemson
Clemson Amateur Astronomy Club
Aiken County
Carroll G. Heath
Tilwana Cheatham
Balltown
Heath
Tilwana
Aiken
Quick Shop
Jack Jones Street
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Partly Cloudy Skies Forecast With Storm Chance
Partly cloudy tonight with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms and a low in the 70s. Tomorrow, partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of afternoon storms and a high in the 90s. See Page 16A for details.
Deaths in South Carolina and Virginia Area
Obituary notice lists Paul F. Britton Graniteville. Mrs Cecil Mae Fuller Honaker VA. Wilbur W. Hatcher Aiken. Willie B. Jackson Salley. Wille Jones Aiken. Ann Marie Taylor Beeca Island. Louis W. Wilson Aiken. Details on Page 15A.
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Paul F. Britton
Graniteville
Cecil Mae Fuller
Honaker
Wilbur W. Hatcher
Aiken
Willie B. Jackson
Salley
Wille Jones
Ann Marie Taylor
Beeca Island
Louis W. Wilson
Annexation okayed for medical complex near Two Notch Road
The Aiken Planning Commission approved annexation of the Veereet Medical Complex project despite objections from residents Lucy Knowles and Martin Suckley. The request by Dr. Margaret Fitch and Paul Fitch Properties would reclassify the site as professional zoning. opponents urged more time for input amid traffic and neighborhood impact concerns.
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Two Notch Road
Aiken
Commuity Playhouse
Fitch Medical Park
Professional
Lucy Knowles
Martin Suckiey
Pine Log Road
Knowles
Fashions Compete With 3 R s Back-To-School Trends
Local merchants advise on fall fashions for kids as plaid dominates. Vicky Durden of Lil' Dreams notes plaid skirts with corduroy tops and plaid one piece rompers for girls while boys wear navy corduroy knickers with plaid shirts. Durden expects most children to start school in shorts with mix and match tees. Later season adds lightweight denim jumpsuits for girls. Lisa Mitchell of We Love Kids reports oversized shirts and pants for all.
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Vicky Durden
Lil’ Dreams
Durden
Ms. Durden
Lisa Mitchell
We Love Kids
Schools Target Potential Drop-Outs In New Program
Aiken County launches the Diversified Educational Experience Program to reduce high drop-out rates. The DEEP concept focuses on keeping at-risk students in school with hands-on training and group projects across 17 middle and high schools. Four teachers, trained in summer, will teach math, language arts, social studies, or science under DEEP.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
Richard Summey
Lincipal
Aiken
Freedman Centralcho
At Risk Indicators in Aiken County School District
The district lists indicators to identify at risk students including falling two or more grades in reading, repeating grades, missing classes, frequent tardiness, dropping or avoiding activities, single parent or foster care backgrounds, prior dropout history, and eligibility for free or reduced meals. Students meeting four or more indicators may be placed in prevention programs in middle and high schools.
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Aiken County
Bush Voices Frustration Over Mideast Hostage Crisis
President Bush expressed frustration over the failure to free U S hostages in Lebanon and halt the violence. He said he would use military force instantly if it could win releases but cited poor intelligence and risk to civilians as limits. He noted Syria's role and warned outside powers cannot easily intervene beyond urging a cease fire.
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Washington
Bush
United States
Lebanon
White House
Manuel Antonio Noriega
Panama
Beirut
Arab League
Syria
State Department
Damascus
Department
Iran
Legislators Begin Refilling War Chests
South Carolina lawmakers Refilling campaign funds for 1990 reelection. Rep Liz Patterson recipients show 36 percent of PAC totals from banking industry. Thurmond defense contractor donations of 37,000 this year. Patterson 16,602 from individuals. Thurmond 196,000 individuals. Page 4A.
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Washington
Liz Patterson
Ds.c
Strom Thurmond
Rs.c
South Carolina
Federal Election Commission
Rep. Patterson
Political Action Committees
Rep
Patterson
House Banking Committee
Terson
FEC
Sen.Thurmond
Armed Services Committee
Sen. Thurmond
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Weather
Medical
R’s
Ginny Southworth
Aaron Howell
Chrissy Mitchell
E Kids
Mideast
PAC
Pat
Carolina
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