Mummified Child Remains Found at Charleston Scene
Charleston police say mummified remains found in a Charleston apartment may be Asian and over 50 years old. Investigators believe the child aged 3 to 5 died long ago, not linked to the death of 20 year old Kinston Thomas. Suspect Paul Walter Mincey, 27, faces murder and first degree burglary charges. remains were reportedly bought through an art dealer and antique store.
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Charleston
Asia
Kinston Thomas
Ponape Island
Micronesia
Paul Walter Mincey
Thomas
Mincey
Jenny Kiser
Bob Roberts Sald
Kiser
Tld
Philadelphia
Ann Sens
Charleston County
Tick Bite Disease Fatal To S C Man
William J. Clarke a 69 year old Clover North Carolina man died August 22 at Gaston Memorial Hospital from tick fever Rocky Mountain spotted fever contracted after a tick bite illness began August 14. His wife Catherine Clarke said they did not suspect a tick bite. He was hospitalized August 20 and died four days later.
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Gastonia
N.C
South Carolina
Gaston Memorial Hospital
William J. Clarke
Clover
Catherine Clarke
Rocky Mountain
Weather forecast expects storms tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy skies push a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms tonight with a low in the mid 70s. Thursday follows with a high in the low 80s and a 40 percent thunderstorm risk. Details on Page 6A.
Area Obituaries and Notices See Page 6A
Deaths listed include W. Bartley of Saluda Reverends Bouland and Cockrell of Saluda Annie Deal of Wichita Mae Lyons of Bath Ellen Zobel of Orangeburg and others with further details on Page 6A
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Wonroe W. Bartley
Saluda
B.T. Bouland
Wardary B. Cockrell
Ile Collier
Augusta
Annie Lee Deal
Wichita
Nan
Thomas J. Gay
Ile Mae Lyons
Bath
Ellen R. Zobel
Orangeburg
Aiken Board Members Seek Brooks Ouster
Three board members push to terminate School Superintendent Dr. Joseph R. Brooks amid board friction. Two members confirm a buyout attempt but decline to be named, indicating attempts to oust him are ongoing.
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Stat
Aiken Count of Education
Joseph R. Brooks
Board of Education
Aiken County School Superintendent Buyout Debate
Dr. Brooks faces a board evaluation amid talk of another evaluation in January after an executive session. The district superintendent’s contract was extended by two years and pays about 72 000 dollars. An evaluation shows performance slipping from 3.6 to 2.8 in recent months as board members discuss the future.
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Brooks
Dr. Brooks
Robert H. Slay
James A. Moore
Sheran Proctor
Jimmy
Powell
Slay
James L. Verenes
Williamson
Bertha H. Williams
Johnny A. Shaw
Ronnie Young
Aiken Standard
Job Perormance
Aiken County approves 7 million bond for 1989 projects
The Aiken County Council approved a 7 million capital improvement bond for 1989 projects. Funds include 250,000 for Aiken Technical College and 550,000 for the Aiken Center, plus 135,000 for a library catalog computer system. The plan also funds library renovations and a rural road program. A separate 5 million industrial revenue bond aims to build a quarry on the Savannah River, to be financed through state development channels.
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Aiken
Eugene Duckett
ATC
Aiken Center
Duckett
Aiken County
Nancy Carson
Wagener
Savannah River
Drug Lord Vows To Escalate War
The Medellin cartel leader warns of more violence if Colombia rejects peace talks and allows traffickers to reintegrate. Authorities reportedly prepare extradition to the United States for Eduardo Martinez Romero, a money manager tied to the cartel, with a five day appeal window.
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Bogota
Colombia
United States
Eduardo Martinez Romero
Martinez
Cartel
Luis Carlos Gaanon
Nosciero 24 Horas
AUS
Atlanta
U.S
Virgo Barco
Medellin
Jorge Ochoa Restrepo
Medellin Cartel
U S Pushes Drug Battle With Dollars
The White House shifts anti drug strategy toward increased U S aid for Colombia and other South American nations facing cartel violence. Amid seven Medellin bombings, officials discuss a $19 million request to protect judges and coordinate with Colombia on the plan as Washington weighs travel advisories.
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Per Aton
U.S
Jolene
South Amercan
Colombia
Medellin
Maine
Bush
Washington
Monica de Greiff
Brent Scowcroft
Kennebunkport
Censors Gain In School Book and Sex Education Bans
AWA reports a rise in censorship by religious extremists and right wing groups targeting school libraries and sex education. In 42 states censors push for bans, with condom use information and AIDS discussion often deleted. Classic works and plays are frequent targets while abstinence programs prevail.
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Washington
The
American Way
Ket
People For the American Way
Norman Lear
Freedom To Learn
Far Right
South Carolina
Port
John Stein
J.D. Sa
Arthur Miller
Aristophanes
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Florida
S.C
Abby
Wither. Ga
Carl Langley
T.B. Willis
Robert Paskel
Lil. Willis
Joseph Brooks
Monica de Greif
Carol Woodw
Lem
W.R. Bonsall Co
Associated Press
Barco
Carlos Lemos Simonds
State Department
Amerians
Ursyouns
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