Bats Found in McLean County Courthouse Rooms
Workers in the McLean County Courthouse report sixteen bats captured in various departments over two weeks. Officials believe cracks in a tower allow entry via air vents. A bat captured alive will be tested for rabies and diseases. A separate item notes a strong 5.7 earthquake near northern Japan with no damage or casualties reported.
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Washburn
N.C
McLean County
Turyu
Japan
Central Meteorological Agency
Bomb strikes bus in Lahore killing child and wounding nine
A bomb exploded on a passenger bus near the railway station in Lahore, killing a child and injuring nine others. Three of the injured were in critical condition, according to hospital officials. Police said the device was planted at the rear of the bus.
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Lahore
Pakistan
Deaths in South Carolina Obituaries on Page 4A
Notices list the deaths of Eula Mae Capstid Dyches Swansea Elbere Hightower Jr. Orangeburg Wyman Kelder Higingbottom Batesburg Edna Mae Schultz Aiken with details on Page 4A.
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Eula Mae Capstid Dyches
Swansea
Elbere Hightower Jr
Orangeburg
Wyman Kelder Higingbottom
Batesburg
Edna Mae Schultz
Aiken
Seven-Page Advertising Section Highlights Local Businesses
The business and professional community presents a seven page spread in this morning's Standard. Glance through pages 5 to 11 in Section B to see who is doing what and how they can serve you.
Clearwater Finishing Plant Faces Bankruptcy Hearing
Officials say Clearwater Finishing Plant files Chapter 11 to reorganize about 13.8 million in debt. Creditors will review documents Monday in Columbia and meet plant officials to discuss owed vacation pay and wages. A trustee could be appointed if a creditor requests it. plant operations halted after July 4 and reopening is unlikely under current management.
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Clearwater Finishing Plant
Strom Thur
Mond Federal
Columbia
Assembly Street
David R. Duncan
Rock Hill
Clearwater Finishing
Butt
Duncan
IRS Sleuths Track Down Tax Dodgers
Columbia reporters profile IRS tax collection teams who pursue overdue payments with court orders, stressing no gun chases and noting that their work is driven by economics. They portray agents as ordinary citizens, emphasizing patience, persistence, and the aim to collect rather than jail debtors.
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Olumbia
Internal Revenue Service
Mike Quinn
Columbia Irs
IRS Collections
Duinn
IRS Criminal Division
IRS
al Capone
Chicago
Capone
Quinn
James Brown
Brown
Tn Columbia
South Carolina Eyes Bertha Storm Ahead
Officials in South Carolina prepared Saturday for Tropical Storm Bertha amid Hugo’s memory. The National Hurricane Center warned Bertha may stay offshore with limited strengthening, but warned of large swells from Fort Lauderdale to Cape Hatteras as Gov Campbell and city officials monitored progress and readiness.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Hugo
Bertha
National Hurricane Center
Coral Gables
Fla
Atlantic
United States
Bob Case
Cape Cadaveral
Case
Fort, Lauderdale
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Carroll Campbell
Campbell
Tucker Thissa
Myrtle Beach
Pat Dowling
Aiken County Queen Finds 13 Can Be A Lucky Number
Jessica Rosanne Joiner wins Miss Aiken County pageant at Midland Valley High School. She performed Patsy Cline’s Sweet Dreams to claim the title and an elevated $1,200 scholarship with USCA to double. Runner ups and prizes listed. audience included judges Dan Green and Amos Welch among Greenville and Taylors residents.
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Aiken
Jessica Rosanne Joiner
Aiken County
Miss Joiner
USCA
South Carolina
Paige Elizabeth Green
Leslie Paige Beasley
Beverly Louise Martin
Ath
Ruthie Yarboroughey
Karen Raquel Jones
Midland Valley High School
Dan Green
Taylors
Martha Welch
Greenville
Susan Smith
Claudia Fowler
Amos Welch
Rita Allison
Melanie Simmons
Michelle Donnarumma
Bobby Kelly Jr
Augusta National Mulls First Black Membership
Augusta National Golf Club, longtime host of the Masters, signals it hopes to invite the first Black member this year amid civil rights pressure. Chairman Hord Hardin says procedures are not finished but believes inclusion is desirable, noting the move was planned months prior and could affect reception.
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Augusta
Hord Hardin
Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta National
Bobby Jones
Alabama
Souther Christian Leadership Conference
Hardin
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Clearwater
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Ginny Sout
Sheila Moore
Jim DeLeonardis
Frances Kieckley
Gary Watts
S.C
Storm
Tonya Smith
John MacDonald
Melanie Hopkins
Amice Bacot Lindler
PGA
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