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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1992
Page
3
Local groups mobilize for the holidays with Salvation Army seeking volunteers and donations. Contributions can be mailed to Salvation Army PO Box 439 Ai ken SC 29802 while the Aiken Jaycees Shopping Tour plans support for children. Empty Stocking Fund gifts are acknowledged though some text is unclear.
AAA reports state self-service regular unleaded gasoline averages during Thanksgiving. North Carolina posts 99.8 cents per gallon, down 4.6 cents from prior holidays, while Charleston shows the highest at around $1.02. Spartanburg records the lowest price at 18 cents above base.
After a 514 hour trek to Baidoa 160 miles northwest of Mogadishu Marines and French Foreign Legionnaires secure the city. The relief effort aims to feed 750000 people for one day while airlifts from Kenya remain costly and bands of looters pose ongoing risk in the region.
A Wagener pageant notes a Forces team from Columbia featuring eight skilled performers including a spectacular agile youth who leaps on all fours between two jump ropes. The act is marked as state and world champion level. Also visible is field mascots and parade entries from Aiken’s Ordnance Co. with varied uniforms.
Legal and school officials debate whether abortion should be a public policy topic in classrooms. Proponents fear suppression of discussion while opponents call for clear boundaries and possible court action.
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