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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 2009
Page
1
The AP editors pick the economy as 2009’s top story while Obama’s inauguration ranks second and the health care battle third. Facebook voters reverse the order, placing Obama first and economy second in a separate public poll.
General Motors and Chrysler filed for bankruptcy while Ford avoided collapse. Swine flu infected about 50 million in the U S and caused hospitalizations near 200 000 and about 10 000 deaths. President Obama ordered 30 000 additional troops to Afghanistan amid a disputed election and Karzai’s reappointment.
In a Christmas Day move the Taliban released a video showing an American soldier held in Afghanistan. The family pleads for their son to stay strong and return home.
Obituary notices list Edith Juanita Fields Brant Anglia Weathersbee Billy Gene Creech Henry Arthur Samuel Jr Frances W. Smith Angela West Levi Williamson Sr with locations in Columbia Clearwater Blackville Aiken Johnston Jersey City NJ. Funeral details appear in Deaths and Funerals 6A.
A fierce Christmas storm halted travel across the central U S with heavy snow and ice closing highways and airports. The National Weather Service warned of blizzards across several northern states and officials urged staying home. Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry declared a state of emergency as stranded travelers sought shelter, including Jonathan Cannorm and about 200 others at a Goldsby Baptist church after hours on I 35.
Emily Zimmerman a Silver Bluff High School student lost sight after brain tumor surgery in 2008. She credits a supportive teacher pastor father and a positive mindset for embracing life and meeting new people. Her story shared at a River of Life Church Christmas Eve service highlights resilience hope and community impact.
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