Maxwell to quit as State Democratic Party chair in May
Maxwell, an Aiken attorney and two term party chair, will step down when his term ends in May citing lack of time in an election year. Potential successor is Columbia attorney Dick Harpootlian, who weighs a bid as Maxwell plans more time for family and law practice.
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Democratic Party
Ronnie Maxwell
Maxwell
Columbia
Dick Harpootlian
Harpoothan
Ronnie
Charlie Condon
GOP
Aiken
Deaths Eloise Cook Brunson and Frances Sears Johnson
Obituary notices list Eloise Cook Brunson of War renville and Frances Sears Johnson of Aiken on page 5A detailing their deaths and survivor notes.
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Eloise Cook Brunson
Warrenville
Frances Sears Johnson
Aiken
Georgia Lottery Sunday Winning Numbers Report
Readable lottery snippet shows Sunday numbers for Cash 9501-9 and Cash 44633 with a separate amount 5113-1. The fragment lists two Cash games and a payout code or drawing reference, suggesting a quick snapshot of results.
Elway Earns First Super Bowl Title in Denver Win
John Elway led the Denver Broncos to a 31 24 victory over the Green Bay Packers for his first Super Bowl title after 12 seasons and four tries. MVP Terrell Davis rushed 157 yards on 30 carries scoring three times, overcoming a migraine to seal the win with 1 45 left. Denver denied becoming the first team to lose five Super Bowls, a fate previously shared by the Broncos in 1978.
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San Diego
John Elway
Denver Broncos
Green Bay Packers
Elway
Broncos
Los Angeles Raiders
Washington
Denver
Terrell Davis
Davis
Green Bay
Brett Favre
Favre
NFL
Packers
Mike Holmgren
Broncos Triumph Ends Elway Drama as Denver Rejoices
Long-frustrated Denver fans roared through the streets as tear gas dispersed mobs after the win. John Elway lingered on the field with the Vince Lombardi trophy before lifting his young son Jack onto his shoulders amid the locker room triumph. Brett Favre praised Elway’s career while Packers coach Mike Holmgren acknowledged the victory.
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Denver
Rod Nelson
Elway
Jack
White House Sex Inquiry Gains Speed in Whitewater Probe
Washington reports the Clinton administration faces a widening sexual relationship and possible coverup inquiry. Investigators plan to question aides before a federal grand jury as Starr presses ahead. Lewinsky seeks immunity while Panetta and Lieberman deny prior warnings from aides or agents.
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Washington
Clinton
Whitewater
White House
Ann Lewis
NBC
Bill Clinton
Kenneth Starr
ABC News
Monica Lewinsky
Ms. Lewinsky
Pentagon
Leon Panetta
Evelyn Lieberman
Secret Service
Clinton faces budget plan as affair allegations loom
President Clinton readies a joint session address to outline a balanced budget and a forward looking plan for America while facing persistent questions about a sex allegation. He rehearsed with aides and speechwriters and watched the Super Bowl with family and Jesse Jackson, amid cautious optimism from advisers.
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Washington
Clinton
America
White House
Congress
Jesse Jackson
Walk Through Bethany Cemetery Highlights Aiken History
Bethany Cemetery on 12 acres at Hampton Avenue and Laurens Street preserves Aiken’s past with monuments to notable figures. Among interred residents are former mayor H Odell Weeks and journalist Louis Welborn Cassels, with a lifelike Capt Aquila S Seigler statue commemorating the Confederate soldier who donated the grounds. Owners aim to maintain the site as a historic link while noting half the plots remain available in the center section.
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Bethany Cemetery
Aiken
H. Odell ‘Weeks
Jean ‘Thurmond
Sen. Strom ‘Thurmond
Louis Welborn Cassels
Capt. ‘Aquila S. Seigler
Confeder
Hampton Avenue
Laurens Street
Oun
Aiken Cemetery Co
James McNair Jr
Ginny Southworth
Jim McNair
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