26 May 1997
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1997
Page
1
Freddie Gray of Aiken County recalls combat hunger blood and frostbite on Memorial Day eve. A former US Army infantryman who spent years as a prisoner of war in Korea he laments missing in action and the many who died or were wounded while urging Americans to honor sacrifices.
John Kozur, once the first open heart surgery patient at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, will convey his experience to judges in Kansas City as part of Aiken’s All American City bid. He travels with about 30 locals June 5 to 7 for the finalist competition, seeking one of 10 spots from 30 finalists.
Deaths include Lassie Mae Donaldson of Williston William Taft Edwards of Wagoner Annie Laura Shealy Harmon George Edward Eddie Holsen of Aiken Annie Lee Miller of Ward and Mildred Williams of Aiken. Obituaries appear on page 6A noting their passing and family notices.
Readers report numbers from Georgia lottery drawings including Fantasy 5 and other games. Winning sequences cited include 3 1-68 Cah 4 169.0 and Sunday results with various prize categories.
Johnston celebrated its centennial as Edgefield County honored native son and longtime U S senator Strom Thurmond. The 94 year old Thurmond recalled a political career rooted in the town born from the railroad era. A 1935 WPA cornerstone bears his name as Johnston Elementary hosted the event indoors due to rain.
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