Teen Gives Away Christmas Gifts Amid Hard Times
Robbie King, 14, gives part of his four presents to a friend whose family faces unemployment illness and homelessness. His mother Linda Setters explains their struggle after theft and illness left them with bills and an aging house. The family from Covington moved to Aiken County for a better life but still faces poverty, reliance on Social Services and a hope to return to work.
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Graniteville
Robbie King
Robbie
Linda Setters
Setters
Mrs. Setters
Russell
Hills House
Covington, Ky
Aiken Coun
Sam
Department of Social Services
Six prison escapees linked to Aiken capture
Aiken police captured William P. Bowick and another escapee from a Louisiana jail breakout after a high speed pursuit. Bowick, 22, faced armed robbery and assault with intent to kill charges while two others, Alfred Ludwig and Ronald Edwards, were later found at a New Orleans motel. The Louisiana inmates had escaped Christmas Day via a fourth floor window with hacksaw and rope.
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Aiken
Louisiana
Coleen Landry
Jefferson Parish
Alfred Ludwig
Ronald Edwards
New Orleans
Landry
Harry Saucier
Lafayette Parish
Bowick
Roger Martin
Aiken County
Johnny Key
Martin
Key
Iran Tehran talks sputter as U S offers 12 billion escrow plan
Intermediaries arrive in Tehran with the U S reply to Iran demands of 24 billion dollars. Iran’s leading cleric says the 52 Americans are spies and should be tried. The Post notes a Jan 16 acceptance target to finish before Carter leaves office.
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U.S
Iran
Mohammad Ali Rajai
Washington
Algeria
Carter
United States
Ronald Reagan
Washington Post
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Ayatollah
Allameh Wahya Noori
Curfew Sparks Violent Vandalism in New Ellenton
Shots blasted two homes and shattered a city official window as a curfew for under 21s faced skepticism. Residents fear escalating crime after Whitman’s house was hit and a musician at the New Ellenton Country Club was targeted. Police, sheriff and state investigators probe.
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New Ellenton
Gene Whitman
Gregory Guess
Oak Hill
Aiken County
Guess
New Ellenton Country Club
Langley
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