Leaders tackle hot spots during economic summit
At a Birmingham summit United States Britain France Germany Italy Japan Canada and Russia focus on Asia's crisis jobs and crime. Clinton and Chirac push Africa on the radar while leaders plan long term economic integration and possible WTO expansion for China and India.
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Birmingham
England
India
Indonesia
Asia
Africa
Clinton
Jacques Chirac
Conti
Nent
Sandy Berger
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Canada
Russia
China
World Trade Organization
Guns in hands of children and school threats rise
The article chronicles youths obtaining firearms from family sources and threats escalating in schools. It cites cases from Aiken and Midland Valley High School, a 11-year-old and 13-year-old attackers, a 14-year-old shooter in California, and Barnwell County incidents. Department of Education records show declining weapons but rising threats. parents and officials underscore gun accessibility and serious responses.
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Aiken Middle School
Midland Valley High School
California
Norris
Barnwell County
Toby Sincino
Blackville High School
Department of Education
South Carolina
Aiken County
Aiken
Schofield Middle School
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Detroit
Mich
Katelyn Rhinehart Wins Second in National Sandwiches Contest
The Aiken student plans to save winnings for college to become a veterinarian. Rudy Schmidt, her grandfather, aided the invention process. She ranked second in a regional contest that included six states and was one of 36 nationwide to place. The program aims to teach scientific tool principles, hand tools use, creative thinking, and practical problem solving. Katelyn is the daughter of Jerry and Lora Rhinehart of Aiken.
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Katelyn
Aiken
Rudy Schmidt
Helong
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
North Carolina
Katelyn Is the
Jerry and
Lora Rhinehart
Aiken Clowns Teach Safety And Service To Youth
Local fire department public safety effort partners with Aiken Center and Red Cross to teach children fire safety first aid and drug abuse dangers. Youth volunteers and clown corps share lessons, reflecting on the joy of helping others and engaging youngsters through makeup and costumes. Call 41 4152 for high school volunteers.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Fire Department
Aiken Center
Janice Moore
Skittles
Bilbo
Clowns
Spangles
Mike Burkhart
Aiken
American Red Cross
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Burkhart
The
Red Cross
Clown Central
Volunteers roll up sleeves to test new AIDS vaccines
Chicago physician Dr. James Sullivan joins 40 volunteers at Howard Brown Health Center and the University of Illinois Chicago in a federally funded HIV vaccine study. Participants endure injections and blood tests over years for a chance to prevent AIDS, with risks including false positives and social stigma.
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Chicago
James Sullivan
Sullivan
Ple Ae
Cathy Creticos
Michal Cristofolunteers
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