USC Aiken Earns Series Trip in NCAA Division II Return
USC Aiken defeats Francis Marion 13-2 at Satcher Field to clinch the South Atlantic Regional and reach the Division II College World Series in Montgomery Alabama. Pacers, ranked No. 1, also beat Francis Marion 6-5 earlier to force the elimination. Coach Gary Gilmore credits a self-built team and notes this is the program’s first Division II World Series appearance. Pitcher Mark Lavenia earns his eighth win with a strong six innings and minimal hits.
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USC Aiken
Gary Gilmore
Satcher Field
Pacers
America
Francis Marion
Montgomery
Ala
Patriots
Gilmore
Armstrong State
Paterson Field
Aiken
Francis Marion Ptchers
Poser
Pacer
Mark Lavenia
Lavenia
DOE Freezes Salaries for Most DOE Contractors
The Department of Energy ordered a one year pay freeze for 122,850 salaried contract workers nationwide, about 82 percent of its contractor staff, including roughly 10,500 at Savannah River Site. The policy aims to save more than 1.55 billion over five years, with funds allocated to deficit reduction, lab support, and energy programs. The move excludes union workers and raises by promotion or special circumstances.
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Department of Energy
Larely
Savannah River
Westinghouse Savannah River Co
Bechtel Savanna River Co
Bill Clinton
Hazel O'Leary
DOE
O'Leary
Roe
O'Leary Sai Rick Oborn
Wash 4
Rocky Flats
Denver
Colo
Bruce Cadotte
White House Drops Agency In Travel Office Firing Fallout
The White House dropped the Arkansas travel agency tied to the fired staff amid uproar over a memo showing Clinton relatives favored World Wide Travel without competitive bidding. Officials cited concerns of mismanagement and questioned ties to airline bids while FBI auditors flag potential criminal inquiry.
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Washington
Seven
White House
Arkansas
Feed
Administration
Clinton
Catherine Cornelius
World Wide Travel
Travel Office
Justice Department
FBI
Tobacco Use Up in South Carolina Teens
COLUMBIA AP A survey of 7th through 12th graders shows 31 percent tried alcohol in the prior month, down from 33 percent in 1989. Beer remains popular with about 24 percent drinking in the last month. Officials note a slight tobacco rise since 1989, with about 20 percent smoking cigarettes in the past month. The Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Education Department conducted the survey.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Commission On Alcohol ‘and Drug Abuse
Education Department
Drug Sweep Targets New Hope Community
A Friday night crackdown by narcotics agents in New Hope off U S 1 at Graniteville led to multiple arrests. Lt Tim Hoffman said the operation, directed by Sheriff Howard Sellers, followed an undercover January probe and could spread countywide with involvement from Aiken public safety, the Metro Drug Squad, and the RAID team comprising SLED and other agencies. The first arrests included five people, one charged with crack cocaine distribution, others cited for disorderly conduct and related offenses.
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New Hope
Tim Hoffman
Aiken County
Sheriff's Department
Howard Sellers
U.S. 1
Graniteville
Hoffman
Aiken Public Safety
Metro
Governor’s
SLED
Highway Patrol
The
Alcohol and Beverage Control Commission
State Wildlife Service
Local tips and calls for story ideas to reach staff
Readers are invited to submit news tips by calling 648-2311. Instructions name Raymond W. Davis and Aiken Annie Lou Hallman as contacts with the Springfield note directing readers to See Page A for details.
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Raymond W. Davis
Aiken
Annie Lou Hallman
Springfield
Cheers finale draws 93 million in U S audience
The NBC two hour finale of Cheers drew 93 million viewers and a 45.5 rating, ranking as the 20th highest rated broadcast in history. Critics called the ending humane and hopeful with Sam’s final lines and a Diane cameo.
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Oasis
NBC
Nielsen Media Research
Boston
Bull & Finch
Cheers
Miss Puerto Rico Crowned Miss Universe 1993
Dayanara Torres of Puerto Rico won the Miss Universe title in Mexico City among 79 contestants. Paula Betancourt of Colombia finished first runner-up and Milka Chulina of Venezuela was second runner-up. Semifinalists included Kenya Moore United States Voni Dol fos Australia Leila Schuster Brazil Pavlina Barbukova Czech Republic Tarja Smura Finland Namarta Shirodkar India Eugenia Santana Spain.
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Mexico City
Dayanara Torres
Puerto Rico
Paula Betancourt
Colombia
Milka Chulina
Venezuela
Kenya Moore
United States
Australia
Voni Dolfos
Leila Schuster
Brazil
Pavlina Barbukova
Czech Republic
Tarja Smura
Finland
Namarta Shirodkar
India
Eugenia Santana
Spain
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David Caraviello
Carlos Otero
By Thes
Harry Thomason
Clinton White House
George Stephanopoulos
Abby
Erma Bombeck
New York
Sam
Diane
Tom Shales
Barkeep
Ted Danson
Miss
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