Indy 500 Run Today Amid Speed and Risk
May 24 at noon EDT the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled, highlighting a fast race with potential danger. Aiken High School baseball wraps a successful season despite falling in the state finals. Dale Earnhardt and Geoff Bodine crash in the Winn-Dixie 300.
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Dale Earnhardt
Geoff Bodine
Winn Dixie
South Aiken High
Shannon Wyant
Williams- Brice
South Aiken
Chris McMurdo
Polish man seeks asylum after jump at Niagara Falls
A 31 year old Polish man leaped from the Maid of The Mist tour boat at 3 25 p.m. on Saturday and swam to the Cave of the Winds on the American side seeking asylum.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Showers Possible This Afternoon In Partly Cloudy Sky
A weather forecast notes a 20 percent chance of afternoon thundershowers with partly cloudy conditions. High temperatures are expected to reach the upper 80s. Details continue on Page 8A.
Obituaries list for multiple local residents
Death notices for W. Tate Baggett of Bonneau Agnes T. Bentley of Washington Ga Vivian D. Cude of Aiken and Harry Momeier Jr of North Augusta reference details on page 8A for full notices.
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W. Tate Baggett
Bonneau
Agnes T. Bentley
Washington, Ga
Vivian D. Cude
Aiken
G. Harry Momeier, Jr
North Augusta
Tornado Devastates Saragosa Killing 30 Residents
Rescue workers and survivors comb through wreckage in Saragosa Texas after a Friday night tornado destroyed most of the town and killed 30 people including six children at a preschool graduation. Authorities reported 121 injuries and 1 missing person added to the death toll. Governor Bill Clements pledged aid and a memorial Mass was planned.
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Saragosa
Texas
Reeves County
Raul Florez
Bill Clements
West Texas
Clements
Raymond Pena
el Paso
Jose Rodriguez
Elodia Garcia
Ms. Garcia
Sheriff’s Office
Memorial Day Observances Amid Loss and Parades
Veterans in Houston lead a Memorial Day parade as crowds greet a Vietnam memorial replica. President Reagan notes sorrow over USS Stark deaths while 65 mph speed limits raise safety concerns. In Texas a tornado toll rises and in Los Angeles scouts attend events. About 100000 attend Houston proceedings.
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National Cemetery
Persian Gulf
Texas
Reagan
Stark
National Safety Council
Houston
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Celestino Garza
Hermann Park
Washington, D.C
K.W. Ginn
Gary C. Franks
The
Houston Foundation For Vietnam Veterans
Los Angeles
County and School Debt Runoff Ends in Loan Arrangement
Aiken County halted its long standing use of school funds to cover payroll shortfalls after seeking a $1 million loan. County Treasurer Margie Plunkett reported a temporary $550 000 plus $450 000 package from the school district and a plan to release $584 000 by Tuesday. School Comptroller Larry Clark denied prior knowledge of any county draw on district funds and both sides plan a joint meeting to set guidelines for future handling of school funds.
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Aiken County
Margie Plunkett
Larry Clark
I Board of Education
Robert H. Slay
Slay
Plunkett
J. Larry Clark
Board of Education
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Indianapolis
Aiken High School
Pole
Falls
Acea Aceeenseseres
Abby
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Associated Press
Gloria Goodwin
John Bodenheimer
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