Water Tank Explosion Kills 18 Year Old at Woodside Site
An 18 year old Aiken man, Larry D. Johnson of Route 3, Aiken, died at 12:17 pm after a water tank exploded at a Woodside Plantation construction site. Coroner Sue Townsend and deputy Phil Clarke confirmed internal injuries as the cause. Johnson worked for S and P Grading Company at the south side development.
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Child Care Course For Babysitters In Aiken
A babysitter course for ages 12 and up will be hosted Monday at HCA Aiken Regional Medical Centers from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Rebecca Robbins and Miriam Derrick R N s will teach safety and child development with no fee. Reservations are required.
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Fort Jackson Chief Charged With Arson
Fort Jackson fire chief N G Tippins 58 a civilian employee at the Columbia base has been charged with second degree arson in a November 25 fire that destroyed his Richland County home. Investigators found signs the blaze was intentional and fed by an attic fan and an open window. Tippins heads a 35 member department and was jailed on a 5000 dollar bond.
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Doug Cook
Army
EPA Sets Deadline For Waste Cleanup
The EPA orders four individuals and four companies to pay 598000 by January 1 for cleaning a Cherokee County toxic waste site at Burnt Gun near Gaffney. If unpaid, the Justice Department will sue in federal court to recover the funds. EPA attorney Kirk McFarlane said letters were sent as the final warning. The cleanup used Superfund money in July 1983 and further actions may follow.
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Cherokee County
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Kirk McFarlane
William Perry lighter on his feet sparks playful quip
A Chicago Bears fan overheard an announcer noting William Perry's unusually light footwork last weekend. The spectator quipped that Perry is heavy on everyone else, turning a game moment into a lighthearted joke.
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Toy sales shine with Teddy Rux pin bear mania this year
Area stores report a brisk Christmas season led by Teddy Rux pin bears Go Bots and My Buddy dolls. Other strong sellers included Masters of the Universe Barbie G I Joe and Cabbage Patch Kids along with videocassette recorders microwaves and electric blankets. Shoppers favored warm clothes purses jewelry and Reebok tennis shoes while weather and a late Thanksgiving boosted December sales.
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Kmart
Tom Nesmith
Thaw Arrives as Subfreezing South Carolina Rebounds
South Carolina ends a deep freeze as a Christmas cold front moves eastward bringing near 20 degree lows in mountains and single digits in some towns. Shelters in Columbia Charleston Greenville report high demand with hundreds seeking heat and shelter while agencies work to respond.
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Billy Bush
Oliver Gospel Mission
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Cold Weather Lifts After-Christmas Sales Across South Carolina
South Carolina merchants report strong after Christmas sales aided by a statewide cold snap. Store managers from Myrtle Beach to Columbia credit cold weather for attracting shoppers, boosting coats, heaters, and antifreeze sales while returns and late-season buys shape a potentially even year.
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Ernie Pecora
Outlet Park
Myrtle Beach
Midlands
John Ryan
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Richland Mall
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Loris
Loris Manufacturing
Robert Wolpert
State May Begin Testing High School Juniors
South Carolina educators consider a program to test about 2000 juniors in reading and writing to compare results with other states. The pilot, run with the Southern Regional Education Board and the National Assessment of Education Progress, aims to study policy effectiveness and guide improvements.
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