Israel Seizes Beaufort Castle as Invasion Advances
Reports say Israel captured Beaufort Castle overlooking the Litani River during a dawn assault. Syrian artillery pounded Israeli forward positions as clashes and dogfights continued in the Bekaa and southern Lebanon front.
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Syria
Lebanon
Hasbaya
Arkoub
Beirut
Israel
Jarjoun
Arab Salim
Bekaa
Voice of Lebanon
SANA
Beaufort Castle
Litani River
Primary races shape November ballot across district seats
Voters in Aiken County head to the polls tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. to select Democratic and Republican primary nominees for four County Council seats and state offices in a crowded slate. Several incumbents run unopposed while others face challengers in district races. Precinct locations include Odell Weeks Center and North Augusta Community Center.
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Aiken County
Fay Hatcher
Bud Furtick
Medwell Hill
James C. Brinkley
Billie K. Trapp
Jerry Toole
Terry Carter
Marilyn Smith
Homer L. McGee
Lorenzo Fallon
Joe Anderson
Tom Huff
Irene Rudnick
Larry Gentry
Bettis Herlong
Judson Busbee
Terry McMillan
Charles Ray Sharpe
Billy Jones
Carl Cox
Mary Lou Seymore
Richard W
Dick) Riley
Roddy Martin
William D. Workman Jr
Riley
Mike Daniel
Cherokee- Spartanburg
David McInnis
D-Sumter
David L. Peeler
Tom Turnipseed
Robert C. Wasson
Norma Russell
Lexington
John T. Campbell
Elvin D
al) Tirrell
Grady L. Patterson
Patterson
Brian Gibbes
Travis Medlock
Donald V. Myers
Myers
Earle E. Morris Jr
Morris
Charlie G. Williams
Panthcola T. Williams
Odell Weeks Center
North Augusta
Rockets Hit U S Embassy in Beirut Amid Lebanon Invasion
Two rockets struck the U S embassy in West Beirut as Israeli forces opened a southern Lebanon campaign. No casualties were reported though staff sought shelter by the Mediterranean. State Department confirmed damage and ongoing partial evacuations of U S diplomats in Lebanon.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U.S
Washington
State Department
Carolyn Johnson
U.S. State Department
Israel
John Reid
Jerusalem
Omar
Houston Mineral Firm Seeks APS Land Deal in Aiken County
GCO Minerals Co. offered to enter an option to purchase 320 acres of Aiken Preparatory School land along the Aiken Bypass near Hitchcock Woods. The deal, not yet discussed in detail, would require APS board approval in July and would not affect Hitchcock Woods or APS acreage across the bypass.
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Aiken
GCO Minerals Co
Ronald Royal
Aiken Preparatory School Board of Trustees
S.C. 478
Aiken Bypass
J.M. Huber Corporation
Hitchcock Woods
Royal
Frank Napp
GCO
APS
S.C
Gary Iversen
GCO Minerals Laboratory
Georgia
South Carolina
North Augusta Police Seek Assault Victim to Proceed
North Augusta officials say charges against Gary Camp may be dropped if Helen Thomas cannot be located. Camp, 37, faces multiple counts including assault with intent to kill, burglary, armed robbery, kidnapping and possession of a pistol. Thomas reportedly left the state. a contact number has gone unanswered. Camp’s June 10 hearing is set in Langley with a $1.3 million bond.
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North Augusta
Gary Camp
Hollywood
Fla
Helen Thomas
C.A. Pagano
Ms. Thomas
Pagano
Virginia
Atlanta
Camp
Woodrow Wilson
Langley
Aiken County
British Forces Poised For Attack On Stanley
British troops near Stanley, Falkland Islands, total about 8,000 with fresh reinforcements from Port San Carlos. A clearing fog allowed a view of the town held by about 7,000 Argentine troops as weather and operations improve for an assault within hours.
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Falkland Islands
Stanley
Port San Carlos
Falklands
Alastair McQueen
London
Daily Standard
Argentina
British Defense Ministry
Independent Television News
Michael Nicholson
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