Family spirit across the nation drives varied family ventures
More than 600 families describe how they work together from volunteering to business. The Petzes of Tracy California turned a farm into a software company. Gibsons of Old Bridge New Jersey are volunteer firefighters. Holsons of Gallup New Mexico formed a ball team. Wagners of St. Cloud Minnesota built a log cabin. Wilsons of Elmont New York started a scholarship. Guthries of Colorado Springs Colorado volunteer. Rays of Midland Texas plan family reunions.
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Petzes
Tracy
Calif
Gibson-Kaplans
Old Bridge
N.J
Holsons
Gallup
N.M
Wagners
St. Cloud
Minn
Wilsons
Elmont
N.Y
Guthries
Colorado Springs
Colo
Rays
Midland
Texas
Patrol Trooper Killed in Bamberg County Shootout
Patrol Trooper Marvin Titus, 28, was shot dead Thursday night after pursuing a stolen car suspect in Bamberg County. The suspect was hospitalized in Orangeburg after a gunfight with multiple agencies in Denmark and Norway, with a hospital statement noting the trooper died at 8:50 p.m. The search for the suspect spanned several counties and agencies.
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Denmark
Highway Patrol
Orangeburg
Marvin Titus
Bamberg
Joseph Pellicci
Titus
Bamberg County
Charles Morgan
Morgan
Reggie Hall
State Law Enforcement Division
State Department of Wildlife and Marine Resources
Norway
Pellicci
Deaths in several towns listed for obituary page
Obituary notices list deceased include Frank Birak Appling Georgia Rose Mirelli Fish Williamsport Maryland Diane Hillary North Augusta Charlie Johnson Washington Georgia Jack Kennedy Richmond Hazel Smith Johnston and Hattie Warneke Aiken. Details are in Page 3A.
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Frank Birak
Appling, Ga
Rose Mirelli Fish
Williamsport
Diane P. Hillary
North Augusta
Charlie Johnson
Washingtongb.c
Jack Kennedy
Richmond
Hazel Smith
Johnston
Hattie Warneke
Aiken
Aiken Parks Dept Wins Third Straight Regional Award
The Aiken Department of Parks and Recreation won its third consecutive Outstanding Agency Award at a joint South Carolina North Carolina meeting. Director Terry Rhinehart credited volunteers and staff for growth and diverse programs, with Betty Gyles named Ethnic Minority Professional of the Year. The awards will be presented to the Aiken City Council in December.
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Los Angeles Lakers
San Fransico 49Ers
Aiken Department of Parks and Recreation
S.C. Parks, Recreation and Tourism
South Carolina
North Caro
Lina Parks, Recreation and
Terry R. Rhinehart
Rhinehart
Aiken
Betty Gyles
Reactor Restart Nearing at Westinghouse Savannah River
Paul D. Rice, WSRC vice president, says refurbishing the 38 year old reactor is almost complete. He states the team can begin low power testing with a high level of public safety assurance after addressing those questions from the Reactor Operational Readiness Review.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Paul D. Rice
WSRC
Rice
Postal worker resigns amid food stamp theft probe
An Aiken postal worker resigned during a federal investigation into thefts of food stamps from the mails. Postmaster Don Delaney said the worker’s identity is not released and charges are pending as the case moves to the U.S. attorney for prosecution. The probe began after complaints from individuals and the Department of Social Services, with details and timeline not disclosed.
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Don Delaney
Postal Service Inspections Department
Delaney
U.S
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Department of Social Services
Owens-Corning trims Aiken plant workforce
Owens-Corning Fiberglas officials announced that seven Aiken plant employees will transfer to Anderson and a total of 35 salaried positions at Aiken will be eliminated. Ten transfers have been completed to Anderson, with 13 more job cuts planned by January 31 and 12 taking early retirement ages 55 and over. Plant manager Dean Keaton cited cost reductions and restructuring.
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Owens-Corning Fiberglas
Aiken
Anderson
Anderson Plant
Aiken County forms Human Relations Commission panel
Councilman J Allen Brodie chairs an 11 member panel formed from the Commission on the Future of Aiken County to resolve civil rights questions without litigation. The group seeks information from other regions to guide strategies and ensure wide county representation while avoiding new laws on discrimination. The panel includes Tom Evans Wagener Mayor J C Brown and others.
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Aiken County
J. Allen Brodie
South Carolina
Georgia
Brodie
Commission
S.C. Human Affairs Commission
Tom Evans
Tommy B. Wessinger
Wagener
J.C. Brown
William J. Lawrence
Dena Price Craig
William Clyburn
Ernie Allen
Henry Jones
John Steele
Jody Galloway
21 States Report Flu Outbreak With Early Season Surge
The 1991 flu season arrived early with cases confirmed in 21 states. Schools closed in Tennessee Ohio Missouri Mississippi and New York as thousands stay home. The outbreak is described as deadly with about 20 000 deaths annually nationwide.
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Knoxville
Tenn
CDC
South Carolina
Tennessee
Ohio
Missouri
Mississippi
New York
Oregon
Arizona
South Dakota
Minnesota
Illinois
Michigan
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Hawaii
Alaska
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Rumamess
Dear Abby
Lewis Grizzard
Aien Standard
By Scott Webster
Clara Yarian
Dusty Reyes
East Aiken
Ms. Yarian
Carl Langley
Owens-Corning
Philip Lord
Dean Keaton
Human Relations Commission
The
Associated Press
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