Thurmond Turns 95 With Quiet Birthday Plan and Events
U S Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina marks his 95th birthday with a dinner at the Austrian embassy, a Fort Jackson awards luncheon, and a day of official duties including academy appointments and a Capitol tree planting. Thurmond plans weekend parades and a return to Washington Sunday.
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Man Charged in Kershaw Street Shooting
The Aiken Department of Public Safety arrested 40 year old Percy D. Lewis of 214 Kershaw St after he surrendered Wednesday in a shooting on Kershaw Street. Theodore Mitchell, 41, was shot in the left shoulder at about 11 10 p m as he returned home. Police later found the house empty after a three hour search. A .38 caliber revolver was recovered.
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Obituary Notices List Several Local Deaths on Page 2B
Corean Glover June F Howell Hampton Aiken Austin Jackson Graniteville Ceola Morgan Aiken are listed in obituary notices on page 2B. The brief item names each deceased person and their communities in South Carolina.
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Hampton
June F. Howell
Aiken
Austin Jackson
Graniteville
Ceola Morgan
Georgia Lottery Wednesday Winning Numbers Report
Georgia lottery results list cash 8 drawing numbers 7 0 4 4 and cash 475 69 Fantany 6 6 10 901 84 with no further context or outcomes.
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Aiken Festival of Trees Showcase Charity Ornaments
The Christmas trees at Aiken Mall showcase 30 uniquely decorated trees from local groups and individuals. The event, sponsored by the Aiken Chapter of Links Inc, benefits Salvation Army, Nancy Moore Thurmond Boys and Girls Club, and Talk To Me tutoring program. A small admission and auction raise funds as visitors view the displays through Saturday.
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Union election unfolds at Firestone plant site
Union elections at the Firestone roofing plant in Kingstree raise rumors about the nearby Bridge Stone Firestone plant under construction in Aiken County. About 249 employees sought the election over race, scheduling, and management issues, amid rumors construction might pause until the outcome is known.
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Bridgestone Firestone says Aiken plant separate from Kingstree unit
BridgeStone Firestone senior vice president Trevor Hoskins asserts the Aiken plant is a separate union free facility. The Bridgestone Firestone Building Products division bought the Kingstree plant for 11.7 million and injected an additional 6 million for improvements.
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Kingstree
Reward Offered In Murder Of Janice Wessinger
A reward fund aims to arrest Janice M. Wessinger's killer after her body was found stabbed near Kedron Church Road on Sunday November 23. The fundraiser seeks up to 10000 dollars by March 15 1998 to hire a private investigator if needed.
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Hazel Robinson
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Wessinger
Tyler Robinson
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Americans spend record 209.5 billion on dining out last year
Washington reports Americans paid a record 209.5 billion dollars to eat at restaurants in the previous year, split between full service and fast food. The Census Bureau estimates 59.1 million cats and 52.9 million dogs in U S households, with dogs more common but cats more prolific where present.
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