Sunny Aiken Spring Steeplechase draws near 30000 crowd
Sunny weather greeted the 37th renewal of the Aiken Spring Steeplechase at Ford Conger Field drawing nearly 30,000 fans. Aiken Steeplechase Association president Paul Sauerborn praised ticket sales and the day’s seven races while locals Joe Odum and Phil Porter recalled years of attendance and the Azalea bonsai tradition.
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Explosions Rock Baghdad Amid Ongoing Iraqi War Strikes
In Baghdad strong explosions followed sunset as US led forces continue strikes. President Saddam Hussein and sons claim aggression is in hand. Report notes wide smoke columns and shifting Iraqi air defenses, with limited targets identified and brief respite late night.
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Frontline reports daylight air raids and rapid advance into Iraq
Coalition forces bomb Baghdad in daylight raids as American troops push 150 miles into Iraq toward Baghdad. U S and British forces seize Basra airport and a bridge while Saddam Hussein’s security forces resist with heavy weapons. A 101st Airborne command tent in northern Kuwait is attacked wounding 14. General Franks says the campaign will be unlike any other in history and notes he does not know Saddam’s whereabouts.
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Record turnout eyed for Aiken County sheriff race
Aiken County voter turnout is expected to break records for Tuesday's special sheriff race with projections of 415 000 to 18 000 voters despite 71 718 active voters and 85 000 possible voters. The only county wide special election in 12 years was in 1994 when 4907 ballots were cast.
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