Gloria Spann, Carter’s Last Sibling, Dies at 63
Gloria Carter Spann, last surviving sister of former President Carter, died early today at Sumter Regional Hospital Americus after a December pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Survived by her husband and son William C Spann, she had treatment at Emory University Hospital Atlanta.
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Carter
Spann
James Earl Carter
Ruth Carter Stapleton
Billy
Lillian Carter
Fair Skies Forecast With Warm Tuesday Outlook
Fair skies are forecast tonight with a low in the mid 30s. Mostly sunny skies and warmer weather are forecast Tuesday with a high near 70. Please see Page 10A for details.
Local Obituaries List Eleven People Dead
Obituary notices list Herbert Altman Marion Ruth A Broome Ridgeway Treston J Ford Burnettown Thomas E Goodwin Jr Aiken Jerry B Lowe North Augusta John H Moss Augusta Quinton C Rogers Washington Ga Manning E Sanford Jr Charleston Donald H Taylor Augusta Myrtle O Walters Los Angeles Call Ethel S Weaver Johnston Evelyn G Whitehurst Walterboro details appear on Page 104.
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Herbert Altman
Marion
Ruth A. Broome
Ridgeway
Treston J. Ford
Burnettown
Thomas E. Goodwin Jr
Aiken
Jerry B. Lowe
North Augusta
John H. Moss
Augusta
Quinton C. Rogers
Washington, Ga
Manning E. Sanford Jr
Charleston
Donald H. Taylor
Myrtle O. Walters
Los Angeles
Call
Ethel S. Weaver
Johnston
Evelyn G. Whitehurst
Walterboro
Detai
Poindexter Goes On Trial In Iran Contra Case
Former national security adviser John Poindexter faces trial on conspiracy obstruction and false statements charges for alleged cover up of Oliver Norths Contra resupply network and a 1985 Hawk missiles shipment to Iran. Judge Harold Greene presiding. Dan Webb leads prosecution. Beckler defense. The Iran Contra affair traces to 1986 and Norths testimony under immunity.
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Washington
John Poindexter
Ronald Reagan
Poindexter
Oliver North
Reagan Administration
U.S
Harold Greene
District of Columbia
Chicago
Dan Webb
Washington D.C
Jorney Beckler
North
Nicar
Beirut
CIA
Polo Begins Its 108th Aiken Season
Aiken opens its 108th polo season at Whitney Field with an intrasquad match. About 125 spectators watched eight club members in a 12-3 tuneup as the Cup of Aiken and Stroh's Cup prepare for spring tournaments.
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Whitney Field
Aiken
John Harte
Johnathan Sheppard
David Widener Jr
Grayson Brown
Doug Batchelor
Charlie Herrick
Tom Biddle Sr
Ivor Stoddard
Cup of Aiken
Bennington High Students Test Drug Free in County Program
Bennington Oklahoma high school reports 100 percent drug free after a voluntary countywide test. Students received T shirts and local store discounts, while ACLU criticizes random testing as civil rights intrusion.
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Bennington
Okla
Bennington High School
Christie Wilson
Rebecca Foster
American Civil Liberties Union
One Id
America
Foster
ACLU
Oklahoma City
Wilson
Aiken County Ranks High in Infant Mortality
Aiken County is among the 23 highest in South Carolina for infant mortality and a three year study funded by the DHEC probes prenatal care access. Volunteers at Aiken Regional and University Hospital survey new mothers to identify care gaps and teen birth rates, with 30 percent of three week surveyed mothers using birth control.
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Aiken County
Mental Health Association of
South Carolina
Aiken
University Hospital
Augusta
Karenido
Papouchado
Educators and politicians push school restructuring drive
The NEA signals a shift toward action over reports and speeches as Keith Geiger cites 600+ improvement projects nationwide. The push for restructuring aligns with Bush and governors goals and NGA calls for ambitious, radical changes to revise what is taught and how students engage with learning.
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Washington
National Education Association
NEA
America
Keith Geiger
Bush
Geiger
National Governors Association
NGA
Aiken County Infant Deaths 1988 Report Show Mortality Rate
In 1988 Aiken County recorded 1,988 births with 24 infant deaths before age one and 37 stillbirths. The county infant mortality rate stood at 12.1 per 1000 live births, versus 12.2 statewide and 10.0 nationally.
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Aiken County
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