Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

We have 1,205,085 pages in South Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 15, 2003

Page

11

Tragic Smuggling Bus Trailer Found Abandoned in Texas

Seventeen people were found dead aboard an airless trailer abandoned at a South Texas truck stop as authorities hinted at a suspected smuggling ring. An eighteenth victim died later at a hospital. The victims were from Mexico El Salvador Guatemala and Honduras. One of three suspected smugglers was arrested near Houston after the discovery.

Victoria Texas South Texas United States Mexico el Salvador Guatemala Honduras Houston

European hostages freed return home after Sahara raid

In Cologne, 17 European hostages freed by Algerian commandos from a Qaeda linked desert hideout arrived home to a guarded welcome. The travelers had vanished in seven groups since February 22 along a Western motorcycle route near the Libyan border. Fifteen others remain captive.

Cologne Germany al-Qaida

Congo clashes erupt near U.N. compound in Bunia

Fighting rages in eastern Congo outside a U.N. compound crowded with over 10 000 civilians. At least 10 people, including women and children, die from mortar and shrapnel as residents seek shelter. A Uruguayan UN contingent fires into the air as clashes threaten the airport and base.

Kinshasa Congo U.N Bunia

Taiwan police to check quarantined people door to door

Taiwan plans door to door checks on SARS quarantine violators as 10 000 stay at home orders were issued. Taipei officials say police will assist in quarantine monitoring and 2000 new video cameras will watch over violators while online tracking of sick individuals expands.

Lauren Taiwan Taipei

Mass grave in Mahaweel uncovers 3000 remains from 1991 revolt

Volunteers in Mahaweel south of Baghdad uncover about 3000 sets of remains from the 1991 Shiite revolt against Saddam Hussein. Families search for identity cards and clothing while rights groups report other graves near Basra and Muhammad Sakran as Iraq confronts past killings.

Mahaweel Iraq Saddam Hussein Baghdad U.S Saddam Baath Party Rafed Husseini Muhammad Sakran Basra

Rodman weds on 42nd birthday in Newport Beach

Dennis Rodman married Michelle Moyer in a private ceremony in Newport Beach on his 42nd birthday. A larger wedding is planned June 14 on the beach near his home. they have two young children and live two miles apart.

Newrurs Seach Calif Dennis Rod Rodman Michelle Moyer Newport Beach Los Angeles Times Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers D.J Trinity

Four blade razor to challenge Gillette in high end market

Reports say Schick plans to launch the first four blade razor later this year under Energizer Holdings. Gillette executives on a conference call say Schick aims to cram four blades into one head, a move that could disrupt the 70 percent high end razor market share.

Boston Schick Gillette Energizer Holdings Sillette

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hoping Chechnya Vladikavkaz Russia Akhmad Kadyrov Chech‘nya Kadyrov Crand Channel One Kremlin Jy Scheherezade Faramarzi Associated Press Human Rights Watch Dam Fadhel al-Buzayi Mat'hiya Theitchen Samira al-Shumari Salman al-Buzayri al-Buzayri Fadhel al-Buzayri Tag Um Khaled Husseini Spears Ls Angeles Britney Spears Skechers Footwear Company Skechers Manhattan Schwarzenegger Los Angeles Veay Arnold Schwarzeneg Ger Aise Atari Battle of the Blades Pittsburgh Zoo Zoo Rachel Capp Reading Millmont State Department of Environmental Protection DEP Aren Sitler
Search Courier

Search the Aiken Standard Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Aiken Standard?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication