Aiken Photo Echoes Civil Rights Era and Wartime Plans
Aiken residents recall Weeks planning retirement after his term, Perry’s race loss, and Perry’s praise. George Anderson recounts a segregated theater entrance, schooling at Schofield High, and cross burnings. Labor, housing, and radar site growth at the Savannah River Site reshape Aiken County by 1954.
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Unclear motive in Holmes attack investigation
Authorities say no motive determined yet for the Holmes attack. No witnesses report suspicious behavior. purchases were legitimate with no red flags. Investigators caution there will be no quick answers as the probe continues.
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Police Chief Comments On Aurora Suspect Aid And Investigation
Aurora police chief Dan Oates told CBS Face the Nation that evidence suggests the suspect was not aided by others. Former FBI agent Peter Ahearn echoed that there was no way to prevent the tragedy.
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Homeland Security campaign prompts public vigilance ads
The nation-wide effort urges citizens to report suspicious activity under the You See Something Say Something program. Ads appear in venues such as movie theaters as part of a broad public alert campaign.
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Poverty Climb Tied to Long Term Economic Shifts
Census data show poverty rising since 2000 around Jefferson County Colorado as unemployment, Medicaid, food stamps and welfare funds shrink. Experts warn wage stagnation, globalization and automation keep the tide of low income high with 47 million Americans in poverty last year, about 15.2 percent.
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