Fatal plane crash ends routine landing at Mercer County Airport
Five people died when a Georgia Pacific twin engine Cessna 500 Citation jet overturned after a landing at Mercer County Airport. Investigators cited wet snow on a plowed runway and possible brake problems. Victims include Bobby Martin Emmit Swearingen John Maddocks Larry Rodeffer and Robert Benner all Georgia Pacific employees.
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Bluefield
W.va
Ted Curtis
Federal Aviation Administration
Bobby Martin
Emmit Swearingen
North Augusta
Smith
FAA
Mercer County
Veslow Smith
Georgia Pacific Corp
Georgia Pacific
Martin
Larry Rodeffer
Martinez
Larry Yokell
Yokell
John P. Maddocks
Augusta
Southern
Swearingen
Robert Benner
Americans Tell of Brutal Hostage Ordeal in Iran
Freed U S hostages describe savage beatings strip searches solitary confinement mock executions and a Russian roulette ordeal. They recount abuses by Iranian guards including a Gestapo style warehouse search and a guard knocking out a tooth. The group were freed after 444 days in captivity and flown to West Germany.
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Wiesbaden
West Germany
Malcolm Kalp
CIA
Michael J. Metrinko
Olyphant
Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr
Washington, D.C
Johnny McKeel
Baldh Springs
Texas
Carter
Rotary Club sets committee for Summer Bowl project
In Richard Miley's absence Rev John Boyd missed the meeting. Miley appointed Charles Martin Richard Rabb Fay Johnson and Wayne Rogers to study a possible Rotary Bowl project for a Little League football jam boree. Luther Bigby now lives in New Jersey and noted horses hills trees and snow in his remark.
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Richard Miley
John Boyd
North Augusta
Luther Bigby
New Jersey
Magistrate Closes Koon Pretrial Hearing
Magistrate Max A. Meek ordered the hearing for accused killer Paul F. Koon closed to the public and media to safeguard his right to a fair trial. Defense argued public access, while journalists urged openness, noting poll results and potential venue changes.
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Paul F. Koon
Max A. Meek
Meek
Koon
Georgia
Aiken Standard
Michael L. Johnson
Johnson
Julian B. Salley
The
Ex-Hostages Describe Ordeal From Iran Captivity
The Associated Press reports ex hostages recount beatings and long solitary confinement during their 444 day captivity by Iranian militants. Survivors like Malcolm Kalp and Jimmy Lopez gave details of harsh treatment and fear before release. Telephones linked U S bases in Wiesbaden to American hometowns as families awaited news.
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Associated Press
Malcolm Kalp
Jimmy Lopez
Moorhead Kennedy
Johnny McKeel
U.S
Wiesbaden
West Germany
United States
Sheriff discusses drug crime and county reform in Aiken
Sheriff Ralph Gunnells says most daytime break ins are drug related and committed by youths. He outlines a county reorganization adding a 24 hour investigator and narcotics agents, and proposes stricter penalties and a 2 am liquor closing to curb crime.
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Aiken County
Ralph Gunnells
Gunnells
Graniteville Exchange Club
Columbia
S.C. Sheriff’s Association
Nells
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