Aiken Trials and Hunt Meet Schedule and Tickets
The Aiken Trials on March 16 at the Aiken Training Track feature gates opening at 10 a.m. with post time 2 p.m. Advance tickets range from 4 to 2 dollars and parking costs 5 dollars. The Aiken Hunt Meet follows on March 23 at Clark Field with post time 1 30 p.m. and a Gala at 7 30 p.m. on March 22.
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Fires Scorch Acres Near Seacoast Towns
The Associated Press reports fires scorched 1500 to 2000 acres of rural land north of McClellanville as Socastee residents watered down homes to save them. Brisk winds and dry conditions prompted a statewide burning ban and foresters warned the danger remains high until vegetation greens.
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Louis Finkle
Consumer Prices Dip Slightly After Freeze Impact
The government says wholesale prices fell 0.1 percent in February as cheaper beef pork and poultry offset a surge in fruit and vegetables caused by Florida's January freeze. Gasoline and energy also declined while overall inflation remains low for the year ahead. Analysts foresee prices rising in coming weeks as the dollar's strength continues.
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Donald Ratajczak
Georgia State University
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Swale and Maloney Honored by Hall of Fame
Swale the 1984 Derby and Belmont winner will be inducted into the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame alongside a tribute to late trainer James W. Maloney. The 12:30 p.m. Sunday ceremony at Aiken honors national champions trained in the area with speakers from The State, NYS Racing Association, and Claiborne Farm represented by Mrs Wadell Hancock and Dell.
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Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Aiken
James W. Maloney
Ernie Trubiano
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New York State Racing Association
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Woody Stephens
Claiborne Farm
Wadell Hancock
Dell
North and South miniseries stars descend on Charleston
Elizabeth Taylor Morgan Fairchild and Hal Holbrook arrived in Charleston to begin work on the $25 million television miniseries North and South. David Wolper, executive producer, said the pre Civil War period offers fresh material. Holbrook will portray Abraham Lincoln with five hour makeup, and Taylor and Fairchild take key roles in the Civil War era epic.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Morgan Fairchild
Hal Holbrook
David Wolper
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