Wage costs rise while inflation watch tightens
The Labor Department reports Employment Cost Index shows a 2.9 percent rise in wages and salaries for the year ending June, surpassing March gains and fueling speculation of higher Fed rates at the August meeting. Analysts warned the stronger pay growth could push policy makers toward tighter measures to curb inflation. In Muskogee Oklahoma, three students denied diplomas for ethnic symbols received scholarships to the University of Minnesota while awaiting a student detention decision.
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Federal Reserve
Muskuges
Okla
University of Minneso
Obituary Notices on Page 2B
Obituary notices list names including Philip Buckman Camwell Charles O Casey North Augusta Quiller Lee Hynes Rath Wilbur Kidd and Cleveland Ohio. Page 2B dated 8 9 51 notes memorials from Intagy Five.
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Philip Buckman
Camwell
Charles O. Casey
North Augusta
Quiller Lee Hynes
Rath
Wilbur Kidd
Cleveland
Ohio
Two children die in mobile home fire near Highway 19
Aiken County coroner reports Litisha Wynn eight and Natasha Wynn four died from smoke inhalation after a mobile home fire shortly after 3 a.m. Debbie Wagener, the mother, was uninjured. Dana McCooley woke, tried to rescue them, but flames blocked access. Fire crews from Eureka and Center found Natasha in bed and Litisha in a closet, with autopsies set for 9 a.m. in Newberry. electrical fault suspected.
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Litisha Lee Dawn Wynn
Natasha Lee Ann Wynn
Aiken County
Sue ‘Townsend
Debbie Wagener
Dana McCooley
Townsend
Lakeshore
McSwain
Highway 19
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Centennial Park Reopens Amid Ongoing Bombing Probe
Centennial Olympic Park reopened to city pride as the FBI continued the bombing investigation. Blood was removed from the bricks, debris cleared, and a memorial service led by former Mayor Andrew Young planned for victims. The blast killed one and injured 111, while a Turkish cameraman died of a heart attack. Police say progress toward an arrest is being made.
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Washington Post
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Parker to run for mayor in New Ellenton race
Former New Ellenton police officer Grady Paul Parker and Joe Gleaton filed for the Democratic primary to seek mayor and town council seats. The November 5 special election coincides with county state and national elections. Parker criticizes prior sewer project handling and vows to study the system once in office.
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Grady Paul Parker
Aiken
Parker
Joe Gleaton
Grace Russell
Gleaton
T Hat
Denton Johnson
Abandoned Child Ties to North Carolina in NY Case
A Brooklyn Toys R Us found boy, possibly aged four or five, may be linked to North Carolina. Maxine Adams of New Ellenton says the child is her nephew Jonathan Adams and that the teen mother Tamika Adams could not care for him. Johnathan Adams of Fayetteville claims paternity, and New York officials are pursuing the lead to identify all players in the case.
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Jonathan ‘Adams
Tamika Adams
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Fayetteville
Johnathan Adams
Adams
Toys'r’ Us
North Carolina
Rvicndas Scoppetta
Administration For Children’s Services
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Scoppetta
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