Pacer baseball squad shines in 93 season despite ultimate fall
USC Aiken posted a 46 18 record, won Peach Belt tournament and South Atlantic Regionals to reach the Division II World Series in Alabama as No 2 seed. Coach Gary Gilmore earned Peach Belt Coach of the Year, Bryan Ward and Kurt Venneman earned All America and all conference honors. Pacers exited after two one run losses, ending a record 1993 season with high marks and pride.
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USC Aiken
Pacers
Aeam
Gary Gilmore
Bryan Ward
Adam Riggs
Kurt Venneman
John Cain
Eric Chapman
Johnny Mitchell
Marshall Papers May Lead To Questioning Of Secrecy
Alan W. Bock argues that Thurgood Marshall’s donated papers should be opened after death, challenging the Supreme Court’s secrecy. He criticizes Chief Justice Rehnquist’s warning to the Library of Congress and urges demystifying state power through transparent scrutiny.
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Thurgood Marshall
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Supreme Court
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Rehrquist
James Billington
Librarian of Congress
Rehnquist
Industry as fifth service could mobilize defense workers
Larry Skibbie, president of the American Defense Preparedness Association, warns the U.S. loses defense workers monthly, arguing for an industrial national guard to mobilize key production skills. He notes dual-use plants and make-work spending fail to sustain readiness while highlighting the high costs of keeping skilled labor in place.
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American Defense Preparedness Association
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Gucci Shoe
Rolex
Atch
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Memorial Day Needs Rededication and Unity
Claude Lewis argues Memorial Day has drifted from its true meaning. He decries national cynicism and fragmentation, urges reflection on symbols and liberty, and calls for renewed patriotism beyond parades. He cites gun violence and social divides as moral crises facing the nation.
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America
Tennessee
If You Build It They Will Come Purple Martins in America
A nostalgic feature extols purple martins as people friendly birds that eat vast amounts of mosquitoes. It highlights J L Wade of Griggsville IL promoting prefabricated martin houses, cites rising martin populations, and describes a towering 40 foot apartment complex with 600 chambers. The piece notes community involvement, risks to avoid, and a 1969 Salina marching band encounter with a pet martin.
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Empire State Building
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