Dozen Bakers Claim 25 Million Lotto Prize in Illinois
Twelve National Baking Co. workers forming the Blessed Dozen Partnership pooled 60 for Saturday’s Illinois Lottery drawing. They will receive 1.25 million annually for 20 years. Leader James Street, 43, organized the group, while others plan future retirements and celebrations.
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Chicago
National Baking Co
James Street
Lottery
Julie Live
Katy Mae Warren
Marshall Guthrie
Guthrie
Morality wave sweeps Florida targets 2 Live Crew
A Florida morality crackdown frames ribald rap and other acts as social decay. Robyn Blumner of the ACLU Florida says the tide is rising and hard to contain, while supporters cite thong swimsuits, X rated videos, nude bars and phone sex ads as examples of bawdy activity needing restraint.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
2 Live Crew
Florida
Sun
Robyn Blumner
American Civil Liberties Union
Obituary notices list S Sleason C Dray John H OBryant and Melvin H Richardson
Death notices name S Sleason C Dray of Evans Georgia John H O Bryant of North Augusta and Melvin H Richardson of Prosperity with details to follow on Page 4A.
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Evans
John H. O'Bryant
North Augusta
Melvin H. Richardson
Prosperity
Low turnout marks South Carolina primary in Aiken County
In Aiken County Democrats and Republicans reported one of the nation’s lowest primary turnouts as they sorted out candidates for November. GOP unofficially tallied 2228 votes and Democrats 2084 with 43 absentee ballots. canvass Thursday will finalize totals. Incumbent Rep James Roland Smith benefited from voter apathy.
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GOP
James Roland Smith
Aiken County School Board Passes Budget Withheld Raises Debate
In a 5 4 vote the Aiken County Board of Education approved most of a 102 million dollar budget leaving employee pay raises undecided. The action lets the district meet payroll and fund 26 portable classrooms for 1 500 new students while tax millage increases would not fund all added salaries. Opponents urged restraint citing potential savings and alternative measures.
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Aiken County
J. Larry Clark
State Department of Education
Joseph R. Brooks
Sheran Proctor
Mitchell Takes On Campbell In South Carolina Race
The November general election pits Theo Mitchell the first black gubernatorial candidate this century against Republican Gov. Carroll Campbell with Mitchell winning the Democratic nomination by 60 percent. Henry McMaster beat Sherry Martschink for lieutenant governor and faces Nick Theodore. Voter turnout ranged from light in the Democratic primary to higher Republican participation.
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Columbia
Carroll Campbell
U.S
Sate Sen
Theo Mitchell
South Carolina
Ernest Passailaigue
Mitchell
Campbell
Henry McMaster
Sherry Martschink
Nick Theodore
General Assembly
Arthur Ravenel Jr
Fisherman-Cook
Benjamin Hunt Jr
Ravene
Hunt
Ravenel
Agriculture
D. Leslie Tindal
USCA Instructors Given Option On Teaching At SRS
USCA faculty adopt a resolution granting instructors a conscience-based opt out of teaching courses at off campus sites including Savannah River Site. Chancellor Dr. Robert Alexander says no SRS classes exist and final approval awaits. Academic freedom and employment terms under review by university attorneys.
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USC Aiken
Savannah River
U.S
SRS
USCA
Robert E. Alexander
Alexander
Flag Day observance prompts proper U S flag display rules
Aiken and nationwide communities mark Flag Day with guidance on proper flag display. The article outlines sunrise to sunset use on buildings, nighttime illumination on special occasions, weather considerations, and placement at schools and polling places, plus prohibitions on improper handling or wearing the flag.
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Aiken
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Monetta
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Scott Webster
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Graniteville
Traci Shelton
Proctor
Bertha Williams
Slay
Greenville Democrat
Carolina
Trip Dubard
Associated Press
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