Review of Afghan secret prisons ordered by Brig. Gen. Jacoby
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Jacoby to lead a “top to bottom” review of about 20 American detention centers in Afghanistan including Bagram. He will assess facilities, procedures, staffing, and adherence to Geneva Conventions with report due by mid June. The move follows scrutiny of prisoner abuse as U S forces detain hundreds since 2001.
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United States
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Pets seek a cure at annual Paws for Cancer event
Dozens of dogs of all sizes gathered at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center for the Paws for Cancer fundraiser. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society and the Aiken SPCA. Suzanne Seabrook adopted J D a Bijon Frise joining races and socializing for a good cause.
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J.D
John Doe
Paws For Cancer
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
American Cancer Society
Aiken Spca
Seabrook
Aiken Relay For Life
Aiken Relay For Life Co-Chairs Dr
Holly Waltz
Lynn Drinkwater
Teen saves family from fire after warning smell
Aiken Public Safety officer Penny Lowe credits her son Josh Lowe with sensing smoke from a water heater fire at their Wheat Road home. The 13 year old woke his sleeping family and helped prevent disaster after rehearsing fire safety lessons days earlier.
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Wheat Road
Penny Lowe
Crosland Park
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Josh
Ginny Southworth
Aiken
Title I Funds Boost Programs at Local Schools
The Aiken County Board of Education revised its Title I funding formula at a special meeting. Hammond Hill Elementary will receive an $88,500 grant for 2004 2005 enabling after school programs for grades 3 5 and expansion to grade 2. other recipients include Aiken Elementary and Belvedere Elementary.
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U.S. Department of Education
Aiken County
Hammond Hill
North Augusta
Rose Marshall
Aiken
Belvedere
Sunday Focus Volunteers drive Playhouse productions
Volunteers at the Aiken Community Playhouse support every aspect of productions from doors to costumes to scenery. Board member Nancy Hansen calls them the lifeblood and notes they enable shows like Daddy's Dyin Who's Got the Will. The group is winding down its season, see VOLUNTEERS, page 8A.
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Nancy Hansen
Daddy
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