Ex-treasurer gets five years for embezzling 1.5 million
Ellen Cooke, former national Episcopal Church treasurer, was sentenced to five years in prison for embezzling 1.5 million over years while claiming a psychological disorder. Judge Maryanne Trump Barry condemned the crime and greed, rejecting the defense of a mood disorder. In a separate note, a secret RJR report urged aggressive marketing to younger adults, defining them as 18 to 24 year olds.
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Newark
N.J
National Episcopal Church
Maryanne Trump Barry
Ellen Cooke
National Church
Barry
Cooke
Bertha Threatens Carolinas as Coastal Areas Brace for Storm
Hurricane Bertha nears the Carolinas prompting Governor Beasley to urge voluntary evacuations. Max Mayfield warns of hurricane force winds by Friday with 8 to 10 foot surges. Grand Strand rains flood Conway highways 501 and 378 as residents and tourists assess safety. Surfers ride 5 foot offshore waves while families prepare to move inland.
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Charleston
Carolinas
David Beasley
Max Mayfield
Miami
Grand Strand
Conway
Missy Nelson
Springfield IL
Folly Beach
Aiken readies for Bertha as relief plans take shape
Aiken prepares to shelter evacuees with four designated sites Greendale Redcliffe Silver Bluff and North Augusta High Schools. Governor Beasley urged voluntary evacuation and warnings extended from Cape Romain to Sebastian Inlet Florida. Evacuees may shift to hotels if shelter use remains light as forecasters warn of storm force winds across the Carolina coast.
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Beasley
Cape Romain
Sebastian Inlet
Florida
South Carolina
Sam
Aiken
David Beasley
Dan
Wilmington
N.C
Carolina
Sherry Wilson
North Augusta
Hilton Head Island
Ms. Wilson
Mike Burkhart
American Red Cross
Greendale Elementary
Burkhart
Aiken Department of Social Services
Nore
Westinghouse SRS to Outsource 400 Computers Staff
Westinghouse Savannah River Co plans to transfer about 400 information technology workers to private firm Computer Sciences Corporation around Oct 1. No layoffs due to moratorium until 1997. negotiations aim to finish by Sept 1 with turnover by Oct. workers worry over pay cuts and loss of benefits. many have petitioned lawmakers seeking help.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Savannah River
Computer Sciences Corporation
CSC
WSRC
SRS
South Carolina
Georgia
Aiken
Olympians Train at Langley Pond Ahead of 1996 Olympics
International teams prepare for Atlanta with rowing squads from Lithuania Ukraine Finland and Norway training at Langley Pond. Ukrainian andLithuanian squads arrive July 5 for two weeks while Finnish rowers depart July 18 and Norwegian crews arrive Friday for a week. Canoeing and kayaking groups join in with arrivals around July 18 to 28. Public viewing suggested from Bobby's Bar.
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Langley Pond
Atlanta
Finland
Norway
Gloria Busch-Johnson
Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
Elm Court Estate to be demolished by CHASITI KIRKLAND
The Elm Court Estate at 223 Union St. SE faces demolition after the Historic Preservation Commission voted 5 2. Michael Anaclerio argued the property lacks historical value and noted a four year sale attempt. The 1909 1918 house served as servants quarters for Vanderbilt groomsmen. main house burned in 1970. two commissioners opposed.
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Chasiti Kirkland
Elm Court
Historic Preservation Commission
Michael Anaclerio
Union St. SE
William K. Vanderbilt
Gregory Smith
Beatrice McGhee
Smith
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R.J. Reynolds
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Woodrow Penwell
Gloverville
Lucy Abney Smith
Georgia Lottery
Wang Uu
Jers
Cash
Bertha
Jerry Harrison
Big Bertha
Chantel Thompson
Willcox Inn
Ginny Southworth
United States
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