Last Of Carolina Reservists Return Home for Thanksgiving
The final Carolina Army Reserve unit, the 1189th Transportation Terminal Unit from Charleston, has returned home to celebrate Thanksgiving. Its 54 members arrived at Charleston International Airport after departing July 14 to support loading Army supplies and equipment for ships. Dana Wells of Summerville spoke as she awaited her husband Sgt. 1st Class James L. Wells.
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Charleston
Carolinas
Saudia Arabia
1189Th
Charleston International
Dana Wells
Summerville
James L. Wells
Housing Starts Rise 7.3 Percent in October
The Commerce Department reports housing starts up 7.3 percent in October, the largest gain in eight months, signaling a potential rebound in the sector. Activity rose in all regions with total single-family and multifamily units at a 1.096 million annual rate. September's revised decline was softened to 3.3 percent.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Obituary notices list local deaths across several towns
Death notices announce Harvey Boatwright in Gloverville Austen McCann Augusta Johnson Eddie Koon Paul Kovolew Alma Thompson and Lloyd Wise from Johnston and Aiken with reference to Page 3B for full details.
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Harvey B. Boatwright
Gloverville
Austen McCann
Augusta
Marie Johnson
Eddie Koon
Paul S. Kovolew
Alma Thompson
Johnston Lloyd Wise
Aiken
City forms seven member Environmental Committee in Aiken
Aiken creates an seven member Environmental Committee to advise council on recycling chemicals used in parks and other city environmental issues. Two members come from the recycling committee and five are volunteers. The panel will study solid waste, regional landfills, incinerators, recycling expansion, water treatment reviewed after $2 million upgrades at Shaws Creek facility.
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Aiken
Steven T. Thompson
Lessie B. Price
Thompson
Shaws Creek
Graniteville Pensions Distributed After Lengthy Settlement
About 3,500 current and former Graniteville Co. workers will share roughly 28 million dollars after a five year battle. Distribution began Tuesday at the Graniteville Civic Center with checks handed out this week and next. Some retirees say the settlements are not fair and a petition to the Labor Department is being collected.
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Graniteville
Graniteville Company
Graniteville Civic Center
Internal Revenue Service
Department of Labor
Study links some appliances to childhood leukemia findings
A five year study by USC researchers suggests links between childhood leukemia and exposure to power lines, black and white televisions, and hair dryers. The American Journal of Epidemiology published the results noting weak ties to magnetic fields and no link to electric field strength.
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Los Angeles
Stephanie London
John Peters
University of Southern California
American Journal of Epidemiology
Agg
Peters
USC Occupational Health Director
Los Angeles County
Guess USC Clemson Score Contest
A football score guessing contest offers $100 to the entrant who correctly picks the winner and is closest to the final score of the Clemson versus USC game on November 23. Entries must be postmarked by midnight November 22 with random drawing used only to break ties.
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USC
Boy and dog aid recovery after brain injury
In New Haven an 11 year old boy Donny Tomei, hospitalised after a November 4 car crash, began waking with the help of his dog Rusty. He spoke two words and ate again, while doctors caution recovery may take years. His sister Angela Manacchio notes the improvement brings relief to the family.
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New Haven
Conn
Rusty
Donny Tomei
Charles Duncan
Donny
Duncan
Angela Manacchio
Duckett Resigns From Aiken County Council Over Health
Aiken County Councilman Gene Duckett announced plans to resign by year end due to a recurring heart condition. The Republican represents the 5th District including Belvedere and part of North Augusta and will vacate the seat after December 31, prompting a special election likely in March or April.
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Aiken County
Gene Duckett
Carrol H. Warner
Duck Duckettett
Paul) Cundy
Augusta
Belvedere
North Augusta
Mike Toole
Robert Oswald
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