Gator Charm: Trumpet Player Seduces Florida Alligators
In Loxahatchee Florida Fred Gregory a 67 year old trumpet player known as a gator charmer captivates local alligators. He uses a magic horn to lure them with melodies like Hello Dolly drawing 200 feet of pondside attention from the reptiles. Gregory has performed in bands for 47 years and only five years ago discovered the alligator audience.
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Laxeland
Fla
Fred Gregory
Gregory
Will To Live Helps Victim Survive
Juan Francisco Camacho, a 20 year old undocumented migrant worker, crawled into the brush median of Interstate 5 after being struck while walking along the shoulder near a San Diego County migrant camp. He spent four days and nights there before rescue and is reported to be recovering.
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LA Jolla
Calif
Juan Francisco Camacho
San Diego County
Camacho
United States
Deaths listed for several individuals in South Carolina and Georgia
Obituary notice lists deaths of E. Flowers North Augusta. Ramz Lester Metz North Augusta. Marion H. Moor Aiken. James V. Pariante Aiken. Marion B. Sheppard Eastman Georgia. Frank K. Smart Aiken. Beatrice R. Simmons Bath Nayabe Worthy Martinez Georgia. Lease details available on page 3B.
State budget debate resumes after 54 hour filibuster end
State senators halted a 54 hour filibuster over infectious waste, halving the allowed burn by Southland Exchange Joint Venture. Senator James Waddell praised removing sticky problems as debates continue on funding for school building programs and other budget additions. The measure capped infectious waste amid about 60 additions to the budget, risking holiday delays and shifting focus to upcoming budget discussions.
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Columbia
Southland Exchange
Ineratoe
James Waddell
D-Beaufort
Senate
SLED Probes Testing Irregularities at Busbee Elementary
The State Law Enforcement Division is examining alleged testing irregularities at Busbee Elementary School in Wa fener Aiken County. Superintendent Dr Joseph Brooks said Principal Marguerite Derrick noticed the irregularities and reported them, with SLED interviews of involved parties and a forthcoming report to the solicitor.
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Busbee
Wafener
Joseph Brooks
Aikens County
Brooks
Marguerite Derrick
James I. Green
Given
Hugh Munn
SLED
Derrick
Munn
Commmon
South Carolina
Cbs-Tv
60 Minutes
Officers To Work To Save Lives Memorial Day Weekend
South Carolina and Georgia highway patrols join Operation CARE to cut Memorial Day traffic deaths. From 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday, marked and unmarked cars and a helicopter monitor roads for trouble spots. Officers urge seat belt use, sober driving, and adherence to driving laws to avoid jail or encounters with law enforcement.
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Larry Mixson
S.C. Highway Patrol
Mixson
S.C. Highay Patol
Georgia Highway Patrol
S.C. Aeronautics Commission
Noriega Defense Threatens to Disclose CIA Payments
Noriega defense lawyers accuse the U.S. attorney of betraying them in a deal to pay fees and threaten to reveal CIA and intelligence agency payments to Noriega. A proposed government payment rate of up to 350 dollars per hour collapsed after a federal judge found no legal basis. The dispute expands to seized funds totaling about 20 million dollars held in 27 bank accounts worldwide, with defense seeking as much as 5 million to cover expenses. Judge Hoeveler will decide, noting the government’s insistence the funds are drug-related warrants scrutiny. Noriega remains jailed in Miami after surrendering in Panama City and facing charges tied to drug cartel bribes and cocaine shipments. The case bridges ongoing negotiations and potential public litigation over funds and legal fees.
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Miami
Manuel Noriega
U.S
CIA
Noriega
William Hoeveler
Hoeveler
Florida
Panama
Colombia
Medellin
United States
Argentinian businessmen observe Aiken industries
Six Argentinian Rotary exchange visitors spend five days in Aiken observing local culture and operations at WAGT TV 26, Aiken Regional Medical Centers, FMC and Graniteville Company. The group includes Jose Angel Llort and Nestor Ferrero among others, hosted by Sunrise Rotary. They will visit Greenwood, Clemson, Greenville and Laurens, noting US tech advances such as computer use in business.
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Aiken
Rotary Clubs
Argentina
South Carolina
Rotary International
Jose Angel Llort
Sergio Alejandro Coser
Eduardo Jorge Lacheta
Guillermo Pedro Vedalago
Carlos Javier Borlando
Nestor Carlos Ferrero
R. G
Dick) Flynt Jr
Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club
Sunrise Rotary
Greenwood
Flynt
Clemson
Greenville
Laurens
Wagt ‘Tv 26
FMC
Graniteville Company
Llort
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S.C
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Scott Webe
Kevin
Karl Lown
Andy Craig
Aiken County
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Frank Rubino
Aiken’s Industries
Philip Lord
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