Memories of war and peace by a Midland veteran
Dick McDonald recalls wartime service after Pearl Harbor as he watches wildlife from his Midland Valley Estates deck. He survived 15 bombing missions, a parachute jump after a crash near the Swiss border, and 10 months in a German POW camp. He notes the beauty of a calm morning and reflects on Memorial Day.
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Richardson promises action in DOE security probe
Energy Secretary Bill Richardson vows to discipline DOE officials whose incompetence allowed Chinese access to nuclear lab secrets. He urges Congress to focus on fixes, not blame, after a Los Alamos review. Curran cites FBI warnings and 26 security recommendations未.
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Milosevic must stand trial, US official says
US war crimes envoy David Scheffer says Milosevic must face trial in The Hague, despite NATO not linking his surrender to end of airstrikes. Charges filed at the UN War Crimes Tribunal allege abuses against Kosovo's ethnic Albanians.
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Aiken Civic Ballet in Hopeland Gardens Summer Concert
The Aiken Civic Ballet directed by Carl Crosby performs at Hopeland Gardens on Whiskey Road today at 7 pm as part of the Summer Concert Series. The program features selections from the Mother Goose Suite and Cortege de Bachus with several top routines. A ribbon unveiling for the Roland H Windham Performing Arts Stage precedes the concert, followed by a reception at Rye Patch. Guests may bring blankets or chairs. picnics allowed, alcohol prohibited, parking at Rye.
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Classifieds and Comics Highlight Television 8A
A compact page line up lists Classifieds Comics Crossword and Dear Abby on the Television 8A segment. MiniPage Movies and opinions appear alongside sports content in the eight section.
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Signing shines for deaf student Rebecca Boyer
Rebecca Boyer, a South Aiken High School sophomore who lost hearing as a toddler, will sign her story at CSRA SCRID’s first birthday celebration. With interpreter Marlene Lewis, she emphasizes the need for more interpreters in the Central Savannah River Area and mainstream inclusion for deaf students.
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