McDonald recalls wartime release and postwar life in Aiken
McDonald says he was released on April 29 1945 by the 14th Armored Division and returned home after a voyage from Camp Lucky Strike near Paris. He later built houses in Albuquerque and Aiken, married twice, and now cherishes cats and life in Aiken while owning a Charleston shopping center interest. He has a daughter in California and a stepdaughter, with 14 cats at the time of the interview.
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Lucky Strike
Paris
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Joan Combs
Veterans Administration
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Aiken
Savannah River
Helen Cook Quinn
Sharyn Lynn McDonald
Lee Cavanaugh
Sharyn
Nevada City
Calif
Lee
Fred
Texas
Aiken Estates
Ray Walker Estates
Dunbarton Oaks
Charleston
Ballet Concerts At Hopelands And Rye Patch
Concerts sponsored by City of Aiken Parks and Recreation and Friends of Hopelands presented at Patch Center and Green Boundary Club with handicap parking at Hopelands Dupree Place. In rain, venues shift to H. O. Weeks Gym 2 or reschedule. Call 642-7648 for info.
Interpreters asked for at South Aiken High School future rise
Two interpreters now serve four deaf students at South Aiken High School with all four grade levels to be represented next year. Six additional students are expected, increasing demand for qualified interpreters across CSRA counties. Mrs. Lewis notes movement into Aiken County and potential needs at other schools. CSRA SCRID hosts a birthday party June 6 at the Carolina Star Windsor from noon to 3 pm with $8 tickets including lunch and cake. Proceeds support the organization and its interpreters.
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South Aiken High School
Lewis
Aiken County
Hampton Inn
Csra-Scrid
Congressional debate over 1990s lab security and China spying
The discussion centers on calls for initial funding of safety measures at labs, criticism of agency handling, and a 1990s counterintelligence probe. Critics say security must improve while lawmakers blame shifting is avoided. Chinese espionage alleged to target seven major warheads and the neutron bomb.
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Robert Torricelli
D-Nj
Curran
FBI
Congress
Executive Branch
Richardson
Christopher Cox
Calif
China
Milosevic Trial Hopes Rise Despite Delays
Prosecutors vow Milosevic will face trial though timing remains unclear amid pressure from international leaders. Louise Arbour says warrants exist for all UN members, and world action hinges on political will. Sen. Specter argues justice for Milosevic is essential to uphold international law and links surrender to halting airstrikes.
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Louise Arbour
Canada
NBC
United Nations
Arlen Specter
R-Pa
Specter
Fox News
NATO
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