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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 2002
Page
1
Lanuliey Ken neth Tucker, Midland Valley High School's track coach, heard rumors that Nick Walker would not run again and might miss this year. Tucker confirms the truth about Walker's condition and return possibilities.
Millbrook Elementary School principal Dr Karen Blanset admits she forgot that teacher Karen Santos and other editors had written a nomination letter for a USC Aiken award. The incident surfaced on Page 3A as district officials reviewed the nomination process and potential oversights.
Obituaries from Augusta report the deaths of Linda Faye H Brianna Broome Hopkins Jerrius K Henderson and Blackile Willie Bi Johnson Jr aged 68. Authorities provide funeral arrangements and memorial details pending.
State NAACP President James Gallman confirms sending an internal memo to branches criticizing U S Rep James Clyburn and state Sen Kay Patterson for backing actions against the national boycott policy The memo allegedly urged branches to stop embracing them as supporters and to avoid inviting them to NAACP events The NAACP boycott targets South Carolina over the Confederate flag at the State House in Columbia.
Melody Napier and her daughter Rebecca both earned degrees at USC Aiken. Rebecca received her associate nursing degree while Melody earned a B S in business administration. Both were honored with top academic recognition as Melody graduated summa cum laude.
mm cum laude with a 4.0 average and one of two USCA seniors to achieve the feat. Rebecca earned a 4.0 as the only associate degree student to graduate with highest honors, while already midway through a biology degree and aiming for medical school in two years. She will start part time work at University Hospital in Augusta. Dr. John Palms spoke at the ceremony as guest speaker. Melody Napier, who started at USCA in 1980, reflected on Rebecca's achievement and shared memories from classes and shared books.
In Bethlehem, a 29 day standoff at the Church of the Nativity concluded with 13 militants flown into exile and 26 released to Gaza. Gunmen walked through the Gate of Humility as Israeli troops withdrew after negotiations.
Gov. Hodges gains a pause from the Department of Energy on shipping surplus plutonium to Savannah River Site while a federal suit seeks a legally binding removal schedule with penalties. A June 13 hearing in Aiken is set, as MOX site reconsideration moves stirring debate among lawmakers.
The Aiken Center for the Arts reveals second floor renovations with three large window openings cut into the front wall. Two openings are boarded, one remains open as Brenda Sleasman, program manager, describes the view and future plans amid dusty air and a fresh breeze.
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