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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1998
Page
1
U.S. troops during the Gulf War faced exposure risks from toxic chemicals and contaminants. Reports discuss potential health effects, environmental hazards, and ongoing monitoring as veterans seek recognition and care. Officials reference battlefield conditions and long term welfare programs for affected personnel.
The Mirror cites Trevor Rees-Jones saying he recalls the dying Diana calling out her lover's name after the Paris crash. He says he and Diana were conscious in the car while the other two died, and notes the chauffeur Henri Paul appeared sober despite later blood tests.
Obituaries note the deaths of Nettie Hall Lucas of Graniteville and Oliver L Barker of Roanoke County Virginia. Age 6A appears in the notice as part of the casualty or age reference. Further details not provided in the fragment.
Sunday results show Cash 3 numbers 8 70 and Cath 401 98 Pantary Five numbers 2 17 20 with a prize total of 23.90. No further context or official organization provided.
USC Aiken earns its first ever NCAA Division I men s basketball tournament bid as one of 48 teams. Sophomore guard Thomas Ryan expresses surprise while the Pacers prepare for their landmark national tournament appearance, the program s first since the 1980 81 NAIA run.
USC Aiken, 19 9, meets Peach Belt rival Columbus State, 23 6, in the Division I South Atlantic Regional first round Thursday at 6 pm at the Hodge Center Spartanburg. Tickets: 864 503 514, $6 reserved $5 general $3 student.
Iraq says it will honor an agreement to open suspected weapons sites to UN teams with inspections completed swiftly. The Security Council meets to consider a US backed resolution warning of severe consequences if Baghdad fails to comply.
South Carolina senators have drawn 81,850 from video gambling interests and 48,100 from law firms and business groups with stakes in video gambling over five years. The State analysis covers 9,790 donations since 1992 and notes filings due in April may raise totals. Governing Beasley faces a 29 vote hurdle to end a filibuster against a bill banning the games.
Betty Ryberg, known for volunteering with more than 25 organizations, is recognized by the Aiken Chamber of Commerce as Woman of the Year. She recalls notes from former collaborators, including memories of a truck breakdown, highlighting a long history of service and shared past challenges.
Aiken County Coroner Sue Townsend reports the body of a man found Saturday afternoon between Fields Cemetery and Bettis Academy roads is not believed to be local. An autopsy is scheduled this morning. Authorities, including Edgefield County investigators, are pursuing several leads toward a possible identification and forthcoming arrest. The man is described as a black male aged 30 to 35.
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