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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 2006
Page
1
Officials voiced concern after a driver halted and performers danced atop a slow moving vehicle, a stunt that has killed at least two people. Gerald R. Ford’s flag draped casket was carried past his widow into their hometown church, beginning six days of national mourning.
Aiken Standard dedicates a daily feature to highlight readers and literature. The page references readers in Aiken and New York listings with names, towns, and a focus on obituaries and events inside the paper.
Saddam Hussein was hanged at the gallows in Baghdad after his 148 Shiite killings conviction. State television reported the execution occurred Saturday, alongside Barzan Ibrahim and Awad al Bandar. A doctor and camera were present, with officials noting the event was filmed.
Close friends and family remember James Brown in a private service at Carpentersville Baptist Church near Augusta. Rev. Al Sharpton delivers a passionate tribute saying Brown’s influence extended beyond music to the world. Mourners fill the small red brick church as a memorial service is set for Augusta today.
Police say a playmate shooting left an 8-year-old boy injured in the abdomen outside a Wayland Street home. Eight children were present with three 22 caliber rifles. authorities debate gun origin and supervision. The incident is being treated as an accident and under investigation.
The Iraq war was named the biggest news story of 2006 by AP editors and news directors, receiving 176 first place votes. The U.S. elections, where Democrats gained control of Congress, came in second with 46 first place votes. The list notes the ongoing Iraqi conflict, sectarian violence, and mounting U.S. casualties near 3,000 as defining events of the year.
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