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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2002
Page
1
Washington reports American helicopters shot down and soldiers killed as intense ground fighting resumes. The well armed enemy digs in and Bush warns that victory may be far off amid rising American casualties and an extended conflict.
US authorities were alerted as early as 1995 that several Middle Eastern pilots were training at American flight schools and at least one proposed hijacking a plane to crash into federal buildings, according to documents and interviews.
Obituary notices for Charles Holmes of Windsor Donald Gene Shufard of North Augusta and Bruce A Wingate Sr of Aiken documented in the 5A section noting their passing and memorial details expected in local notices.
Senior writer Carl Langle reports the D C Law Enforcement Division has taken possession of New Ellenton's financial records as part of an inquiry into missing funds. Solicitor Barbara Morgan confirms records were turned over to a SLED investigator and says the step is preliminary. Reports say audits show discrepancies and between 80 000 and 100 000 may be missing. A decade ago an embezzlement case tied to a state backed sewer project led to guilty pleas and prison for former Mayor Randy Shaw, prompting multiple lawsuits that were later settled or dismissed.
South Carolina Attorney General Condon says it is illegal to use interstate welcome centers for picketing and threatens to sue the NAACP over its border patrol tourism protests. He cites federal law restricting tax funded facilities to rest and recovery for motorists and calls on Governor Hodges to condemn the operation. Hodges opposes the patrols, saying they hurt African American businesses.
A Circle K customer near Richland Augusta Highway noted the new Pick 3 lottery arrives Thursday at most stores while many residents admit limited familiarity with the South Carolina Education Lottery. officials say new games often underperform initially and Pick 8 may still attract players.
A sequence of attacks across Israel and the Gaza Strip leaves five Israelis and two Palestinian assailants dead. A Palestinian gunman hit a Tel Aviv nightclub, a suicide bomber struck an Israeli bus, and gunmen ambushed motorists in the West Bank. A bomb injured seven students at an Arab high school and a premature explosion rocked a Gaza City building, wounding 15 Palestinians. Palestinian militants vow retaliation amid calls for U.N. intervention.
Afghan commanders sent fresh troops Tuesday to bolster U S led coalition forces battling al Qaida and Taliban fighters. Front line reports say exchanges continued though less intense as bombers hit al Qaida strongholds and minesweepers cleared ground toward Shah e Kot where hundreds of militants and families are believed cornered.
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