Americans From Liberia Arrive In South Carolina
A chartered plane carried 362 Americans fleeing war in Liberia to Charleston International Airport, arriving at 12 45 p m EDT. Evacuees traveled from Monrovia to Abidjan before boarding the ATA flight, with some expressing relief at escape and hopes to possibly return if the fighting eases.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Liberia
Samuel K
Trans Air
Charleston International
U.S
Monrovia
Air Guinea
Abidjan
Ivory Coast
ATA
al Jackson
Atlanta
Jackson
Johnny Connelly
Madison
Janice
Josiah
Connelly
Deaths H Busbee Graniteville Lelia Herrin Johnston
Obituary notices list six individuals H Busbee of Graniteville Lelia Herrin of Johnston Elizabeth V Lott of Augusta Richard Metcalf of Barnwell Ozella Sizemore of New Ellenton and Sallie L Wyatt of Graniteville with details on page 6A.
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H. Busbee
Graniteville
Lelia Herrin
Johnston
Elizabeth V. Lott
Augusta
Richard Metcalf
Bush Extends Welcome To East German Leader
President Bush greets Lothar de Maiziere the East German premier making history with the White House visit. Talks in the Oval Office and Cabinet Room precede a White House lunch as Germany moves toward monetary unification and possible pan German elections. The visit comes amid tensions over NATO inclusion and U.S. Soviet security issues as Germany closes ranks with West Germany.
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Washington
Bush
White House
East Germany
el Ig
Lothar de Maiziere
Germany
German Democratic Republic
Oval Office
de Maiziere
Arhole
Ger
Helmut Kohl
Court strikes flag burning law in landmark ruling
The Supreme Court struck down the Flag Protection Act of 1989, ruling the ban on burning the American flag violates the First Amendment. Justices Brennan Marshall Blackmun Scalia Kennedy joined, while Stevens Rehnquist White OConor dissented, signaling a political clash over a constitutional amendment.
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Washington
Supreme Court
House
Senate
William J. Brennan
High Court
John Paul Stevens
Brennan
Thurgood Marshall
Harry A. Blackmun
Antonin Scalia
Anthony M. Kennedy
Stevens
William H. Rehnquist
Byron R. White
Sandra Day O'Connor
Voters Ready To Cast Ballots In Aiken County Primaries
Voters head to 50 precincts Tuesday to choose nominees for November. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with results reported by party officials. Only one primary per voter. Contested governor races feature Ernest Passailaigue and Theo Mitchell in the Democratic race and two Republicans aiming to unseat Lt. Gov. Nick Theodore. Passailaigue promotes tax relief for seniors, anti waste measures, and more women on boards. Mitchell stresses addressing underrepresentation and environmental issues.
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Aiken County
Nick A. Theodore
Carroll Campbell
Ernest Leroy
Ernie) Passailaigue Jr
D-Charleston
Theo W. Mitchell
Dreenville
Sen
Mitchell
Passailaigue
Sen. Passailaigue
South Carolina
Gen
South
Suspect Threatens Self as Authorities Surround Home
Deputies in Leesville Lexington County surround a Bridgewater Road house early today as a man who broke into the dwelling threatens death by own action. Sheriff Metts said positive ID is not yet confirmed, noting a domestic situation and that the man, believed from Aiken County, remains inside.
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Leesville
Lexington County
Bridgewater Road
Lexington
James R. Metts
Aikens County
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Aiken
Europe
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NATO
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No View Farms
Ashwell Farms
Whitney Field
David
Ginny Southwonin Widener Jr
Ashwell
Scott Webster
Steve Staley
North Augusta
Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa
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