Local man chases armed robber. aids Police
Gerald Wilson pursued a gunman who robbed Regions Bank, relaying details to police as the suspect fled to a Wendy's. The robber, Alvin Hollingsworth Jr., 21, was later charged with armed robbery with a deadly weapon and unlawful carrying of a pistol.
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Gerald Wilson
Regions Bank
Wilson
Wendy’s
Richland Avenue
Mel Gibson
Alvin Hollingsworth Jr
Bunche Terrace
Local Business Circulation Manager Named
Jeffrey B Wallace and Scott B Hunter highlighted in a regional notice listing key personnel at a local publication. Ellen C Priest Timothy E OBriant Phillip Yates Circulation and customer service managers are named alongside Scot Newcom and J David Boyd in the staffing rundown.
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Iato
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Arthur T. Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Phillip Yates
Scot
Newcom
Iraq must define its version of democracy
Iraqis face a cultural shock after the U S removed the Baath regime and security services. They question what democracy means in a Muslim society while the administration pushes a secular model and rapid privatization. The piece warns that U S aims risk sparking backlash if Iraqis are not allowed to define their own rules.
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Iraq
Baghdad
U.S
Soviet Union
Baath
Baath Party
Saddam
Russia
KGB
Vladimir Putin
Putin
Moscow
Boris Yeltsin
Yeltsin
Yukos Seizure Deepens Russia’s Political Crisis
The arrest of oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky and seizure of Yukos shares sparks market plunge and Western alarm. Putin defends the move as rule of law while critics warn of creeping authoritarianism and erosion of post-Soviet democracy.
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Russia
Kremlin
Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Vladimir Putin
Putin
KGB
Yukos
Mes
Love one another across our Hispanic neighbors
A reader urges embracing Hispanic immigrants with Christian love and language learning as a bridge to better communication and mutual understanding, noting the privilege of American citizenship and the need for acceptance.
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America
Jesus Christ
Across-the-board budget cuts under governor’s plan
The piece argues for targeted, sizable cuts and coordinated reform as South Carolina faces a fourth year of budget tightening. It notes some agency independence hinders efficiency and warns that small trims won’t balance the deficit without broader reductions or tax increases.
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Sys
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Khodorkovsky
Siberian
Boris Gryzlov
Daniel Sneider
San Jose Mercury News
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Mark Sanford
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