Weekend Weather Forecast Predicts Mild Temperatures
No rain expected this weekend with fair to partly cloudy skies. Highs reach upper 60s to low 70s, nights mostly in 30s to 40s. Regional details show mountains near 60s, Midlands near 70, coast upper 60s, and cities from Asheville to Jacksonville with cooler nights and mild Saturdays.
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Midlands
Atlanta
Asheville
Charleston
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Ides of March myth challenged by historian in Rome
British historian Michael Grant says Caesar was killed at the Theater of Pompey not in the Senate. He notes Caesar suffered 23 stab wounds from 60 conspirators and uttered lines attributed by Shakespeare. Grant argues kingship was unpopular in Rome and Caesar’s motive was not clear ambition.
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Rome
Julius Caesar
Willian Shakespeare
Caesar
Plutarch
Michael Grant
Senate
Roman Forum
Pompey
B.C
Marcus Junius Brutus
Cassius
Brutus
Brute
Grant
East Norwich trainer Maloney dies after long racing career
Swale resident and Aiken veteran trainer from East Norwich New York died about a week before last year’s Aiken Trials. He trained Eclipse winners Lamb Chop and Gamely, both Hall of Fame members, and Proud Birdie, winner of the 1977 Marlborough Cup. Born April 1 1909 in Geneseo New York, he came from a racing family and held roles with the American Trainers Association, the Aiken Training Track board, and the Whitney Trust.
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Mr. Maloney
East Norwich
N.Y
Aiken
Lamb Chop
Gamely
Hall of Fame
Proud Birdie
Geneseo
Edward
American Trainers Association
Whitney Trust
Fires Scorch North of McClellaville Burn 2000 Acres
Firefighters fought overnight to corral a woods blaze near McClellanville that charred up to 2000 acres. No structures were threatened as eight bulldozers carved firebreaks and 12 forestry personnel worked with five loads of retardant dropped from planes.
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McClellanville
Bickley
Wanda Elvis
Forest Service
Conway
Ohio Governor Declares Three Day S&L Holiday
Ohio Governor Richard Celeste used emergency powers to suspend operations at about 70 state insured savings and loan institutions for three days to stem deposit runs. Depositors lined up as Home State Savings faced losses tied to ESM Government Securities, with pledges that withdrawals will be honored when banks reopen.
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Cincinnati
Richard Celeste
Celeste
Lunken
Home State Savings Association
Home State
Florida
ESM Government Securities Inc
Ron Ewton
Aiken
Charter Oak Savings Association
Molitor Loan and Building Co
Molitor
Charter Oak
Kenneth Cox
Savings and Loan Associations
Columbus
Ohio
ESM
John Schmitz
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Jasper County
Randy Blackman
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Tom Sauls
For the Better Iras
Paul West
Laurens St. NW
Walkins
University Parkway
Aiken, S.C
Nees
S&l
Wal-Mart
Macco
Whiskey Rd
Heritage Sq
PETS
Aea
Cheez Curls
MasterCard
New Mexico
RTE
PTET
Arias
al-Mart
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