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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 2009
Page
1
Citizens including Obamas supporters and Arkenites attend the ceremonial events. Senator Edward M. Kennedy reportedly suffers a seizure at a post inauguration luncheon. Aiken residents reflect on what President Obama means to them as past coverage is revisited.
Barack Obama takes the oath as America's first Black president amid a massive National Mall crowd. He urges unity and action to fix the economy, with 11 million unemployed and trillions in stock losses framing the crisis.
U S history students at South Aiken High School watched Barack Obama’s swearing in with rapt attention. Patricia McDaniel, a teacher, was photographed moved by the moment while Michelle Obama held the same Bible used for the ceremony.
Online coverage includes the text of Obama's speech and a letter from the Bush twins to Obama's daughters with friendly advice. Visit www.aikenstandard.com for more details and accompanying features.
Obituary notices list several names including Marian Bentz Aiken Ahnari Bush James O Jimmy Butler Sallie Davis Dicks Christopher Dordh Jr. Blackville Lee Johnson Pelion Hank Allen Judy II Orangeburg Linda Jo Poison Lott Henry Hank Schmidt Hank Vernon Gussie Selfridge Aunt Gussie Widener Windsor. The notices appear in the Deaths and Funerals sections 6A and 7A.
Strom Thurmond Jr on his first day as head prosecutor announced the elimination of the General Sessions roll call. Accused defendants will now check in with their attorneys or by mail, replacing the former in-court lineups.
Weather officials warn of black ice on roadways during Tuesday morning with temperatures near freezing. Joe Farmer of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division cautions drivers to slow down and avoid braking on bridges and overpasses during early travel plans.
The warning advises never braking on ice to avoid skidding and urges caution on bridges and overpasses. Lt Turno notes light snowfall with few traffic issues on area roadways, and readers are directed to ICE page 16A.
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