Irene Rudnick refuses to count herself out after District 81 loss
Irene Rudnick says she may be counted out now but fights on. She speaks from her husband Harold Rudnick’s bedside at University Hospital where he recovers from heart surgery and strokes. She recalls telling him the race was not over even as returns favored the opponent.
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Irene Rudnick
Harold
University Hospi
Tal
Rudnick
Aiken County
Julian Dunbar
Irene
Batats
Tober
Dan
Mrs. Rudnick
Palmetto Review Prompts Bus Purchase and Base Closings
South Carolina moves to replace about a third of school buses by April after a bidding dispute. Barbara Nielsen signs for 2,000 new buses, ending contract tensions with Thomas Built Buses and Blue Bird. In Orangeburg County a burned car holds the remains of Miami man Vandy Cornell Harrison. Gov elect Beasley to meet Defense Secretary Perry about 1996 base closures including Myrtle Beach AFB and Charleston Navy Yard.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Barbara Nielsen
Thomas
High Point
N.C
Blue Bird Body Co
Fort Valley
Orangeburg
Florida
C.R. Smith
Vandy Cornell Harrison
Miami
Washington
David Beasley
U.S. Defense
William Perry
Beasley
Perry
Pentagon
Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
Charleston Naval Base
Obituary notices listed for Page 2B
Obituary notices include Robert Charles Allen Coppell Texas William Thomas Ashmore Jr Augusta Wade Howard Carey Aiken Sallie Stokes Clamp cement Harry Davis Jr North Augusta Edward A Bill Duncan North Augusta Helen Peacock Glenn Hendersonville NC Rhymel LaBoard Aiken Robert Moore Hempstead NY Major Parker Aiken noted on page 2B with brief memorial items.
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Robert Charles Allen
Coppell
Texas
William Thomas Ashmore Jr
Augusta Wade Howard Carey
Aiken
Sallie Stokes
Cement
Edward A
Bill) Duncan
North Augusta
Helen Peacock Glenn
Hendersonville
N.C
Rhymel LaBoard
Robert Moore
Hempstead
Express It Says Mailman Aids Christmas Deliveries
Time is running out for out of town gifts. Aiken Postmaster Donald Dulaney recommends Express Service for overnight delivery as the most reliable option. Rates are 9.95 for up to eight ounces and 13.50 for heavier items. Post Office hours extend to 5 15 p.m. through January. UPS hires 75000 seasonal workers and leases 46 jet aircraft to handle holiday volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Donald Dulaney
Dulaney
Parcel
United Parcel Service
Chuck Myrick
Christmas lights carry hidden fire dangers warns Aiken official
Chief J Carrol Busbee of the Aiken Department of Public Safety cautions holiday celebrants that fires from Christmas lights rise 20 to 30 percent during the season. He urges using water in fresh trees, checking light strings, avoiding blocked exits, and keeping candles away from combustibles to prevent fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carrol Busbee
Busbee
City of Aiken
Department of Public Safety
Economy On Track To Best Year Since 1988
The economy grew at a 4 percent annual rate in the July through September quarter led by personal spending business investment and government outlays. The GDP was revised up from 3.9 percent and helped by foreign traveler spending. Outlook for Q4 is near 4 percent with risks from higher rates and inflation. The Labor Department reported a rise in initial unemployment claims to 323000 for the week ending Dec 17. The Fed boosted rates for the sixth time this year aiming to curb inflation and slow growth toward 2.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Labor Department
Federal Reserve
Fed
Lawmen Clueless To Boatwright Slayings
More than a month after the boat ramp discovery of Glenn and Dianne Boatwright, lawmen report no solid suspect in the killings. Lt. Tim Hoffman confirms ongoing leads and SLED assistance with the ACSO investigation. The Boatrights resided on Mount Calvary Church Road in Ridge Spring. Mrs Boatwright was found November 11 by Ronnie Kirk at the Edisto Boat Ramp.
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Glenn
Dianne Boatwright
Edisto River
Tim Hoffman
Aiken County
Fice
Hoffman
ACSO
Boatwright
Mount Calvary Church Road
Ridge Spring
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Palmetto
Defense
Harry Davis Jr
North Ie
Major Parker
Abby
Brian Neill
Santa Claus
Scott Webster
Ing
Rose’s
Kalmia
J.carrol Busbee
Lawmen
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