Times Square Ball Drops Amid Elevated Security for New Year
New York welcomed 2004 with the traditional Times Square ball drop under tight security including snipers on rooftops and aerial patrols. Mayor Bloomberg and guest Shoshana Johnson pressed the 1070 pound crystal ball as orange terrorism alerts prompted additional measures citywide. Police reported no crowd trouble and revelers focused on celebrations with Cyndi Lauper entertaining in the Square.
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New York
Times Square
Michael Bloomberg
Shoshana Johnson
Tanya Starkin
Ireland
Orange
Department of Homeland Security
Baltimore
Martin O'Malley
Inner Harbor
Boston
Department
Ray Kelly
Akiko Shiraishi
South Carolina
Cyndi Lauper
Year in review highlights Thurmond and SRS in 2003
The Aiken Standard highlights top stories of 2003 with Sen Strom Thurmond as the top newsmaker and the Savannah River Site as a major local employer in focus. Also noted are Thurmonds retirement and death, the Washngton-Williams revelation, and a drought ending with abundant rain in 2008.
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Strom Thurmond
Aiken County
Aiken
U.S
Thurmond
Essie Mae Washington-Williams
Savannah River
SRS
Savannah
Larry Taylor
Danger lurks on roads as New Year travel ends
North Augusta officials join the Aiken County Coroner to warn drivers during the Sober or Slammer campaign through January 4. They cite a 17 percent drop in 2002 to 2003 roadway deaths and urge sober driving to spare families further losses.
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North Augusta
Aiken County
Wetherington
Darryl Ables
Ables
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
S.C
Karen
Kdaily
Aikenstandard
South Carolina Tightens Domestic Violence and Lending Laws
New laws in South Carolina elevate aggravated criminal domestic violence to a felony, require minimum 90 day terms for third-time offenders, and let judges order counseling. A parallel predatory lending measure bans high cost loans, imposes mandatory credit counseling, and targets abusive refinancing practices while vowing no punishment for lenders. Governor Sanford notes consumer protection, with industry concerns about lender viability.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Inside This Issue Bridge 6B Calendar 4A
Short listings and notices appear across pages with a brief calendar and classifieds. Names include Douglas Canady, Aiken Ethel Mai Davis, Aiken Ethel Bell Dawson, and Holly, likely residents or subjects of notices or society items.
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Douglas Canady
Aiken
Ethel Mai Davis
Ethel Bell Dawson
Holly
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