D Day memories from McLean on invasion and battles
Veteran McLean recalls the June 6 landing, rough seas delaying the assault, and being among first units to push inland toward Cherbourg. He highlights Gen Barton and Theodore Roosevelt Jr morale moments, the hedgerow fighting in Normandy, Hurtgen forest battles, and the march into Belgium and Luxembourg.
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McLean
Barton
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Roosevelt
Morales
Sth
Augusta
Fort
Gordon
4Th
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Ft. Benning
Camp Gordon
Utah Beach
Cherbourg
Hitler
Erwin Rommel
Karl von Rundstedt
St. Lo
Belgium
Luxemburg
Pharmacy Owner Sentenced In Drug Case
Anderson AP report says Honey Path Pharmacy owner pleaded guilty to distributing controlled substances. Assistant Soldier Keith White Norman J. Kirsch Jr. of Townville admitted distributing Seconal and conspiring to illegally distribute Didrex Percodan and Seconal. Kirsch received 30 months in prison on the conspiracy count, suspended to five years probation.
Hearings cite dangers of tritium at SRS and nuclear policy
Local officials and activists from Horry and Georgetown counties condemn tritium toxins and warn of genetic harm to future generations if SRS reactors restart. Speakers urge DOE to halt releases, demand safety fixes, and criticize nuclear priorities amid calls for peace and education over weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Commissioner
Horry
Georgetown
Irma High School
Heather Lynn Swallows
SRS
Leslie Harris
The
Sierra Club
S.C
Ken Stouffer
DOE
Moses Todd
Savannah
Beech Island plans traffic light and connector study
Rep. Smith and Sen. Moore report the Highway Department will install a traffic light at the Beech Island intersection of Sand Bar Ferry Road and Old 2 5 (now S C 5). They are studying three connector proposals to link Beech Island Avenue with Sand Bar Ferry Road to relieve SC 125 traffic. Input meetings will be held in Beech Island. The department will also address hazardous rail crossing drops at S C 421 crossings Langley Bath and Clearwater following resurfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Hilton Head
Savannah
North Augusta
Savannah River
Beech Island
Jackson
Kimberly-Clark
Amoco
Beech Ep
Smith
Ray Department
Sand Bar Ferry Road
S.C. 5
Beech Island Avenue
Rep. Smith
Sen. Moore
Lamar Street
S.C. 125
Sen.Moore
Highway Department
Langley
Bath
Clearwater
Mystery Pilot Pleads Guilty in Fined Case
Thomas Root, an Alexandria lawyer tied to a high profile Atlantic crash, pleaded guilty to five federal counts accusing misrepresentation of clients seeking FCC broadcast licenses. He faces up to 35 years in prison and fines up to 1.25 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Thomas Root
Root
Alexandria
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Bavarian Alps
Germany
Hurtgen
Heame
Fred McLean
Rob Rybinski
By Breck Klein
Augusta Pirates
Lominick Pharmacy
Richland Ave
Eace
Leslie Minard
Westinghouse
Pentagon
Kevin Gray
South Carolina Rainbow Coalition
Grainger Studio
Aiken, S.C
Federal Communications Commission
Carolina
Washington
United States Department OF Energy
Department of Energy
Savannah, GA
Columbia, SC
Aiken, SG
Esoto Hilton
Liberty
Bull Street
Park Inn International
St. Andrews Road
Odell Weeks Activity Center
Whiskey Road
S.R. Wright
Environmental Division
U.S. Department of Energy
Savannah River Operations
P.O
Aiken
Estore
Aiken Mall
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