Memorial Day origins and observers across America
Memorial Day began in 1868 when Gen John A Logan issued General Order No 11 designating a day of national mourning for fallen soldiers from both sides. The piece notes observances such as poppy sales, flag displays, parades, and speeches, with tips from Sylvia Mohr on observing and preserving the May 30 date.
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Sylvia Mohr
Mohr
Creationism clash stirs voters during Wilson campaign
Citizens and educators split over Wilson's push for creation theory in schools. Critics warn of church state separation risk and bureaucratic burden, while supporters say evolution is treated as settled and other explanations exist. Wilson schedules three free meetings June 18 to 20 at Odell Weeks Center at 6 30 p m to reveal evidence intended for a school board hearing.
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Odell Weeks Activities Center
Aiken County Victim Found With Fatal Head Injuries
A longtime Kimberly Clarke employee was found dead in his driveway by his wife just after 5 am with massive head injuries. An autopsy will be conducted in Newberry. Police seek tips at 6421761 or 9228211 or Crime Stoppers at 866 88 CRIME for a possible reward up to 1000 dollars.
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Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Memorial parade honors veterans and local residents
A Richland Avenue and Laurens Street observance featured a parade with a three star Gen. Robert Chelberg of Aiken praising duty and sacrifice. A Silver Bluff Naval NJROTC drill team performed for Chelberg and veterans, with students George Cloud Aaron Quick Jerrod Solomon Andy Freeman Joseph Sirard and Alfred Sirard cited for family military service spanning World War II Korea and Vietnam.
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Bush tax cut passage shifts Senate control era
The tax cut package includes child credits six hundred dollars for married couples and rebates up to three hundred for individuals, with education and retirement savings breaks. It advances with House approval 240 to 154 and Senate 58 to 33 as Jeffords shifts to independent, signaling a Democratic majority shift.
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James Jeffords
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Tom Daschle
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