Confused jury verdict on Nichols bombing case and juror confusion
Columnist Bill Thompson notes the Denver federal court verdict where Terry Nichols was convicted of conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction but acquitted of murder. Jurors reportedly believed Nichols helped assemble the bomb yet lacked intent to kill, leaving them unable to decide on a sentence.
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Terry Nichols
Nichols
Denver
Timothy McVeigh
Alfred P. Murrah Federal
Oklahoma City
McVeigh
Terry
Richard Matsch
Tim
Niki Deutchman
Bill Thompson
Meeting Tom Glavine At A Braves Fan’s New Year Dream
A Braves fan recounts driving three and a half hours to Duluth Georgia for the Gwinnett Civic Center countdown to 1998 and meeting Tom Glavine and Mark Lemke. The encounter included greetings and casual talk about Glavine’s hometown connections and the Braves’ next season.
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John Lowery
John
Atlanta
99X
Gwinnett County Civic Center
Duluth
Tom Glavine
Atlanta Braves
Massachusetts
Greg Maddux
Braves
Leo Mazzone
Tommy
Gwinnett Civic Center
Civic Center
Memory Dean
Glavine
New Year Dream Realized With Braves Celebrities
A columnist recalls meeting Tom Glavine and Mark Lemke at a Braves event in 1996. She shares autographs photos and a New Year kiss, plus meeting Glavine’s brother Mike and Dave Neagle as Cowboy Mouth played. The night left a lasting, friendly impression.
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Aiken
Tommy
Lemke
Braves
Denny Neagle
Cowboy Mouth
Glavine
Neagle
Tom Glavine
The
Tom
Mike
Cleveland Indians
Aiken Standard
Mark Lemke
Mark
Letters urge action on littering and Highland Park golf support
A letter to the editor urges the county to curb litter on Banks Mill Road and backs a 10 cent deposit on recyclables. It also praises Highland Park Golf Club founder Jim McNair Sr. and calls for city aid to secure safer parking, water rates, and maintenance to keep the golf course as a central city amenity.
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Aiken
Banks Mill Road
Citizens Park
Shirley Madison Aiken
Jin McNair Sr
Highland Park Golf Club
Jim
S.C. Hall of Fame
Jim McNair Jr
Highland Park
Golf Club
Disney can learn from Aiken on city design and vision
The piece notes Disney’s Celebration in Florida mirrors model city ideas from Aiken South Carolina. It praises imagination and diversity but cautions on execution and tourist traffic, citing Aiken’s programs and awards as ongoing models for planning and community development.
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Walt Disney Co
Fla
Epcot Center
Walt Disney Corp
Disney
Aiken
The
Disney Co
Disneyland
USA
Augusta
Riverwalk
Wall Street Journal
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Greenville
South Carolina
Jeff Blauser
Blauser
Chicago Cubs
Kelly Greene
Scott B. Hunter
Stephen N. Ranzer
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Inotto
Atken
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