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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 2001
Page
1
Investigators analyze the aircraft tail debris and wake turbulence from another jet as two main factors in the crash that killed 265 aboard Flight 587 moments after takeoff from Kennedy. The Queens crash also claimed up to five ground fatalities.
The Aiken County School District and the Aiken Center formally received a $125,000 grant from Gov. Hodges for prevention services in Pinecrest Aiken. The grant is through the Governors Cooperative Agreement for Prevention Program G CAP.
Obituary notices list Sam Wooaring John Taft Sherman Sr Magalene Stallings Huon Head Betty Jean Hicks Thomas Roberson Rev Eddie Key Sr Estelle Shiles Gooden Emily S Sharpe and Estuary notices from Aiken Trenton with multiple local names and affiliations.
A compact page fragment highlights INDEX Bridge game notes Crossword Cryptoquote Dear Abby and Horoscope items alongside classifieds. Sports stocks and television listings occupy adjacent columns with brief notes and upcoming shows.
Officials say non union workers would be used if a strike occurs as debate over SRS uniformed Wackenhut personnel continues. Two union leaders cite retirement issues in a stalemate with guards under a 30 day contract at gate checkpoints amid heightened terrorism alerts.
Sam Woodring owner of The STAR in North Augusta for 45 years died early this morning at University Hospital. A World War II Army veteran, he bought the North Augusta Star in 1954 for 1000 dollars and helped reorganize the local Chamber of Commerce, serving two consecutive terms as president.
Thousands of aluminum cans fill Field 5 at Citizens Park as the Savannah River Site Pollution Prevention Team and the City of Aiken stage a 60 by 100 foot flag for America Recycles Day. The flag, 77 000 cans strong, was being assembled Tuesday ahead of a 3 30 pm unveiling, with Carolina Grosso noting the celebration of recycling.
Sarita Berry of the Pollution Prevention Team promotes recycling as essential to reduce landfills and save resources. Red and white cans were laid in four and a half foot stripes with blue flagged areas marking blue can piles, as the project advances faster than expected. See CANS, Page 114.
Eight aid workers including two Americans held for three months were airlifted by US military helicopters near Ghazni. The Taliban released them as northern alliance rebels fled. They were flown to Pakistan and later to the United States. President Bush praised the mission at his Crawford ranch.
Young film fans prepare for the premiere of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone set for Friday at Ken Mall Cinemas. Families rush to the big screen while some warn of dangers, as Joanne Rowling's boy wizard saga rockets to international fame with school groups and parents planning Friday outings.
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