Marines Poised to Land in Somalia Under UN Backing
U N backed mission aims to deliver food to famine struck Somalia. About 28 000 Americans to lead the force with 3 ships in the Indian Ocean carrying 1 800 troops ready to land within hours. President Bush and President-elect Clinton support the humanitarian operation and a potentially prolonged mission.
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Somalia
United Nations
Bush
Indian Ocean
U.N
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Clinton Clinton
Aiken High Pep Rally Prepares For Hartsville Showdown
Energy runs high at Aiken High as students pack the gym for a pep rally ahead of the state championship clash with Hartsville High at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. The scene features the band, cheerleaders, and a surprising campus interruption before the players take the floor.
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Columbia
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Scott Webster
Aiken High School
Redcliffe Recreated Into Colorful Christmas Past at Beech Island
Open house marks Christmas at Redcliffe Plantation in Beech Island South Carolina. The 1855 ante bellum mansion of the Hammond family on Redcliffe State Park grounds is staged with mid 19th century natural decor. Visitors pass Magnolia Lane to reach the mansion with its skylined view toward the Savannah River and see a Raphael altarpiece in the parlor.
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Redcliffe Plantation
South Carolina
Redcliffe State Park
James Henry Hammond
State Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Magnolia Row
Savannah River
Raphael
Christ
Peter
James
John
Hammond
Naples
Europe
Local names urged to share tips to newsroom
Readers are invited to call a tip line at 648 2311 with information for the newsroom. A list of names including Harold Frye Langley Jessie Mason Gunnels Aiken Eric Holley Augusta William J Hunt Walhatta M Louise Ortaldo Aiken Pinckney B Osteen Jackson Edward Raley North Augusta Laurie Wilson Grays is noted with a reference to see Page 38 for details.
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Harold Frye
Langley
Jessie Mason Gunnels
Aiken
Eric Holley
Augusta
William J. Hunt
Walhatta
M. Louise Ortaldo
Aiken Pinckney
B. Osteen
Jackson
Edward Raley
North Augusta
Laurie Wilson
Grays
Aiken County Council Sets April 27 Election Date
The Aiken County Council unanimously votes to hold a delayed April 27 election after Justice Department approval of reapportionment. Officials seek joint council and school board races to save about $16,000, with boundary redraws and voter re-registration required.
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Justice Department
Aiken County Board of Education
County Election and Registration Commission
Denton Johnson
Johnson
Council
Carrol H. Warner
Robert Bell
Bell
Secret Santa aids 1100 children in Aiken County drive
Surprises await low income families as Secret Santa of Aiken County coordinates sponsors to buy at least one of three gifts per child. About 25 dollars per sponsor, aiming for 1100 children and over 3000 labeled toys by December 16 for pickup at South Aiken Presbyterian Church. The program, run by volunteers, stays confidential and serves blue collar families countywide.
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Aiken County
South Aiken Presbyterian
Valley
Langley
S.C
Salvation Army
Video poker policing gains county endorsement
Aiken County Council Chair Carroll H. Warner urged stricter controls on electronic gaming as legislators discussed videopoker machines. Lawmakers favored tougher rules or a possible ban while noting a House bill to outlaw devices is stalled in the Senate. Statewide there are about 19,500 machines generating over 20 million dollars for the state treasury.
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Aiken County
Conncil
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
House
Senate
Council Sets Election Date and Filing Schedule
Johnson proposed four dates for the council election starting with April 6. the council chose the earliest April 27. With that date, parties may publish filing notices December 21 open January 8 close January 18 and hold primaries February 28.
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