Britain withdraws diplomats as ambassador returns for daughter’s wedding
London AP reports Britain pulled diplomats from Baghdad with Ambassador Harold Walker returning for his daughter Caroline's wedding at St. Paul's crypt chapel. Walker said he hopes to return soon amid U.N. pressure on Iraq. Separately in Las Vegas AP notes Consumer Electronics Show focuses on recession‑proof devices and traditional audio video gear with 70,000 attendees anticipated.
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Britain
Baghdad
Harold
Walker
Caroline
Peter Walker
St. Paul’s Cathedral
United States
U.N
Iraq
Kuwait
Las Vegas
Nev
Cynthia Upson
Electronic Industries Association
Upson
Obituaries Notice Names Five Local Residents
Five deaths are listed with locations including Clovis Jane Wiggins Anderson Windsor Marion Banks Blackstock Marcella Hawkins and George E. Neil. Readers are directed to page 4A for full obituary details.
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Clovis Jane Wiggins Anderson
Windsor
Marion Banks
Blackstock
Marcella Hawkins
North Augusta
George E. Neil
Ellenton
Bush wins war power with congressional support
President Bush, after Congress authorized force against Iraq, urged that war could be avoided if Saddam Hussein withdrew by the January 15 deadline. He warned Iraq that the United States will not tolerate defiance and emphasized the aim of peace, saying action could come sooner rather than later if needed.
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Bush
Suort
Iraq
Persian Gulf
Kuwait
Saddam Hussein
White House
House
Senate
Congressional
Saddam
United States
Thurmond Derrick Back Bush Gulf War Support
Sen Strom Thurmond and Rep Derrick of the District of Columbia voiced backing for President Bush’s request for military force in the Persian Gulf. Derrick said the vote could push Saddam Hussein to quit Kuwait and seek a peaceful Middle East settlement, while Thurmond urged unity in support of the resolution amid calls for a peaceful resolution this crisis despite the harsh actions of the Iraqi regime.
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Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Butler R. Derrick
D-8.c
Bush
Persian Gulf
Rep. Derrick
Middle East
Saddam Hussein
Kuwai
America
Sen. Thurmond
Vandalism drains coffers across state and county
Officials say vandalism costs taxpayers millions yearly. The South Carolina Highway Department spends about 1.1 million to replace vandalized traffic signs, with Aiken County reporting 35 000 to 50 000 annually for sign repair. Average sign costs 56 dollars including post and labor. Local governments also bear similar expenses.
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South Carolina
Johnny Junn
Aiken County
Nunn
Aiken
Repair Bills Mount For Area Governments
Aiken County and several municipalities spent about $290,000 last year on vandalism. Jackson Town reported $43,000 in damages in 1988-89. Wagoner faced ongoing public property vandalism. Wagener-Salley High School repair bills total about $2,500 after a 51 window vandalism incident. North Augusta reports only isolated sign replacements. County parks spend about $5,000 and overall vandalism costs around $9,000 annually across 15 parks. incidents are random rather than focused.
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Aiken County
Jackson
James Kintosh
Wagoner
Wagener-Salley High School
Ray Jordan
C! Jordan
North Augusta
North ‘Augusta
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Huff says Beasley defeat signals shakeup in South Carolina House
Rep. Huff asserts the election of Rep. Beasley as speaker pro tem marks the first major setback for Speaker Sheheen and hints at a future challenge to the leadership. He notes Republicans gained seats and their support aided Beasley while FBI corruption probes loom with more indictments possible next week.
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David Beasley
Darlington
Robert Sheheen
Camden
Thomas E. Huff
North Augusta
North Beg
Rep. Sheheen
Rep
Beasley
House
Jim Johnson
D-Laurens
Shehheen
John I
Jack) Rogers Rogers
FBI
Thomas L. Moore
Clearwater
Huff
Senate
U.S
Bart Daniel
Federal Grand Jury
Sen. Moore
Senate Finance Committee
Judiciary Committee
Moore
Aiken County
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