Escape From Sprat Detention Center Through Skylight
Two inmates fled Sprat Detention Center between 9 and 10 p.m. Saturday via a skylight. Lonnie McCarthy of the Aiken County Detention Center says they are unarmed and at large. Suspects are Paul F. McHugh, 21, and Richard Estep, 39, both white males with listed physical descriptions and charges including criminal sexual conduct in McHugh’s case and assault, grand larceny, and contraband possession for Estep. Estep was also being held for Richmond County authorities in Georgia.
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Young 9 Year Old Accused Of Selling Crack In Boston
A 9 year old boy is accused of offering crack cocaine to an undercover officer and was released to his grandmother. Police search for the alleged drug supplier while officials express shock at the case, noting the child should be focused on Christmas.
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Robert Hayden
Cloudy Day With 40 Percent Rain Chance
Mostly cloudy forecast with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the high 50s to mid 60s, lows in the 40s. Page 8A details.
Deaths: Roland Kenneth Turner and Dr F A Kennedy
Obituary notice lists the deaths of Roland Kenneth Turner and Dr F A Kennedy in Aiken, with dates and brief biographical notes omitted in readable fragments.
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Roland Kenneth Turner
Aiken
F.A. Kennedy
Bush Calls Panama City Raid A Screw Up By U S Forces
President Bush called the Nicaraguan ambassador residence raid in Panama City a screw up while noting the heavy weapon cache found raises questions about what U S forces face in the region. He apologized to Nicaragua and said life goes on and that relations with the Vatican remain stable as Noriega seeks asylum.
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Ree
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Noriega
White House
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Clemson Dominates West Virginia in Gator Bowl Triumph
Clemson capped a decade of excellence with a 27-7 Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia in Jacksonville. The Tigers forced Major Harris turnovers, including a fumble recovered in the end zone, and shut out key drives to seal their 10th win. Harris accounted for 119 passing yards and 17 rushing yards amid 82,911 fans.
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Mountaineers
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Chester McGlockton
Chris Gardocki
Missouri
Miami
Florida
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Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Stanford
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Vance Hammond
The 1980s: Freedom started ended decade in USA
A retrospective on the 1980s highlights key events. Tehran hostages released on January 20 1981 ended a 444 day crisis and sparked renewed national pride. The Challenger disaster in 1986, Tylenol poisonings, Mount St Helens eruption, Hugo and the San Francisco earthquake, and political scandals shaped the decade.
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United States
Ronald Reagan
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Tehran
U.S
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America
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Christa McAuliffe
NASA
Racist Plot Uncovered By Probe
Investigators in Atlanta and the Southeast probe a wave of mail bombs tied to the killings of U.S. Circuit Judge Robert Vance and Savannah attorney Robert Robinson. A group calling itself Americans for a Competent Federal Judicial System claimed responsibility in a letter to a TV station, warning of further violence. FBI and authorities pursue leads from bomb fragments and hotline tips while denying prior knowledge of the group.
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U.S
Robert Vance
Savannah
Robert Robinson
FBI
New Laws Take Effect Tomorrow Across States
California imposes a ban on military style assault weapons from a 56 item list following the Stockton schoolyard attack. Maryland restricts private hand gun sales to list approved by a state board. Scallop license rules arise in Florida as Illinois adopts Tully monster as official fossil amid broader gun and smoking laws nationwide.
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Patrick Purdy
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