Cheney orders Navy to justify A-12 in three weeks
Defense Secretary Dick Cheney demands a detailed justification for the A-12 program within three weeks or cancellation. A special team will consult contractors General Dynamics and McDonnell Douglas to review cost, management, and accountability. The Pentagon stresses spending must be wise or not at all.
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Washington
Defense
Dick Cheney
Navy
Pentagon
Cheney
Lawrence Garrett
General Jes Corp
McDonnell Douglas Corp
Deaths of local residents listed by city
Obituary notices for Jack E. Boatright of North Augusta Larry Douglas Daniel of Greenwood and Miss Florence Hellen Willing of Aiken reference Page 6A for full details.
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Jack E. Boatright
North Augusta
Larry Douglas Daniel
Greenwood
Florence Hellen Willing
Aiken
Derrick cites Saudi trip aims to speed Kuwait crisis end
U S Representative Butler Derrick says visits to Saudi bases reinforce sanctions time limits but warn United States cannot wait long for Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait. He reports morale high among troops, pride in service, and hopes for a quick peaceful mission completion with soldiers home soon.
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Butler Derrick
Saudi Desert
United States
Derrick
Iraq
Kuwait
Atte
Washington
Desert
Air Force
Rep
Ongressman
Persian Gulf
Approval For Military Strike To Be Asked If U.N. Deadline Passes
President Bush pressed Saddam Hussein to accept talks on the Persian Gulf crisis by January 3 and warned Congress could authorize a strike if Iraq does not withdraw from Kuwait by January 15. He offered 15 possible dates for talks and stressed seeking a peaceful solution while respecting U.N. deadlines. Ambassador Howell returned to Washington after a Kuwait City standstill, underscoring U.S. insistence on embassy staffing for those wanting to depart.
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Kuwait
U.N
Derrick
Saddam Hussein
Edgefield Democrat
Washington
Bush
Congress
Saddam
United Nations
Con
Persian Gulf
Resolcion
W. Nathaniel Howell
U.S
Kuwait City
Frankfurt
Germany
Camp David
White House
United States
Williston Family Reunites After Navy Seaman Homecoming
Charles and Marilyn Bodiford finally breathe easier as their son Keith Bodiford, 22, a Navy communications specialist and Williston-Elko High School graduate, returns home from a hostage ordeal in the Middle East after a debriefing at MacDill Air Force Base.
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Williston
Charles
Marilyn Bodiford
Keith
Middle East
Florida
U.S. Navy
Iraq
Kuwait
Boilfords
Baghdad
Bodiford
Tampa
Fla
MacDill Air Force Base
Williston-Elko High School
State-Of-Art Movie Complex Opens Near Mall
Ribbons were cut Friday morning on Aiken’s newest state of the art cinema complex beside the Aiken Mall. Eight screens will seat about 200. four opened last night with two more on Dec. 19 and final two on Dec. 21. Movies include Edward Scissorhands Mermaids Home Alone. Local officials praised the venture and predicted strong attraction for Aiken.
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Aiken
Southern Cinemas, Inc
Augusta Cinemas
John Stembler, Jr
Edward Scisene
Mermaids
Home Alone
Tisber Soonants
Olace Fuller
William J. Stembler
Shairman
Masters Cinemas
Augusta
Georgia
Salvation Army drives aid holiday hopes in Aiken area
Staff reports describe a fall to aid working families through Salvation Army fund drive with bellringers at Aiken Mall Wal Mart K Mart Hitchcock Plaza JB White Roses front. Donations may be mailed to P O Box 439 Aiken or 322 Gayle Ave Aiken. Other programs include Secret Santa Valley Empty Stocking Fund and Jaycees Shopping Tour plus Toys for Tots.
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Salvation Army
Aiken Mall
Wal Mart
K-Martin Hitchcock Plaza
JB White & Co
Roses
P.O
Aiken
South Aiken Presbyterian Church
Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Aiken Four
Toys For Jaycees Shopping
Posey’s
S.C
Langley
Aiken Jaycees
Jaycee
Toys For Tots
U.S. Marine Corps and
Coldwell Bankers Realtors
K Reactor Fueling Begins To Allow Additional Testing
Savannah River Site technicians start loading fuel into the K Reactor to enable more testing of reactor systems. The process will take about two weeks and is a major step toward a rigorous test program over the coming months. Westinghouse notes crews have the required training and restart awaits pre-operational satisfactory results and approval by Secretary James D. Watkins.
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Savannah River
Westinghouse
Secretary of Energy
James D. Watkins
Tapieuot
Department of of Eivctlinghouse
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Howell
Nathaniel Howell
Terence Hunt
Sailor Son
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Roddie Barris
N Theatres
H. Odell Weeks
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