Military Reservists Depart for Fort Bragg Mission First
Dwayne Lover’s son wears a white Dick Tracy shirt as he proclaims his father’s Army service. About 50 reservists from the 450th Ordinance Co. head to Fort Bragg North Carolina for a 17 day mission. Families like Inez Myrick and her daughter Saunder offer support as hugs are exchanged and duffle bags loaded.
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Dwayne Lover
Cavell
490Th Ordinance Co
Aiken
Fort Bragg
N.C
Inez Myrick
Clarence
Kuwait
North
Siss
Myrick
Saunder
Allendale County
Clar
450Th Ordinance Co
Reservists Ready For Middle East Deployment Push
Reservists prepare to ship to Saudi Arabia aboard ships and planes, with Specialist Mike Trimble and others expressing reluctance yet duty bound. Commander Jim Vause notes slim chances of extended service beyond 17 days, while unit dispatcher David Stinson welcomes testing in crisis. The group embodies a ready on call motto as they await orders.
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Saudi Arabia
Trimble
Middle East
Jim Vause
Fort Bragg
David Stinson
Stinson
North Au- Fe
Bush
Sgt. Hardy
Outfit
Self defense claim centers on Bonnette shooting at motel
Testimony described Bonnette confrontations at the Collins home and motel, with Collins claiming self defense after Bonnette allegedly lunged for a weapon. Confessions, witness accounts, and forensic notes filled a tense trial day as prosecutors rested and defense prepared.
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Bonnette
Collins
Jones
Wayne Huff
Aiken County
House
Agent Collins
Paul Grant
SLED
Capt
Huff
Jerry Seren
Screen
Aiken County Judicial Center
Hubert E. Long
Officials discuss land tax payments after reservation impact
DOE and Rep. Butler Derrick plan a press conference on an agreement after Aiken County Board of Education disputed a portion of the funds. Barnwell and Allendale counties receive payments in lieu of taxes since the 1950 reservation creation, with local leaders arguing the sums are far below equitable taxation.
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Rep
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
Aiken County
Aiken
Barnes
Barnwell County
Allendale County
Bush vows staying power as US masss ships for Gulf crisis
President Bush told a Pentagon audience the United States will press a show of staying power to curb Iraqi expansion. The carrier John F Kennedy and eight ship group head to the crisis zone from Norfolk while 27 ships including three carriers are already in the gulf.
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Iraq
Bush
U.S. Navy
Midle East
Pentagon
Saddam Hussein
Persian Gulf
John F. Kennedy
Norfolk
US Navy
Gulf
Arabian Sea
Red Sea
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North Carolina
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Jackson
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Joel Sexton
Benita
Special County Council
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Hitchcock Parkway
DOE
Jordan
Washington
Saddam
Oceanside
Kennebunkport
Maine
Aqaba
USS Navy
Iran
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Liles
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Minton
Downton Aiken
Heritage
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