Clemson South Carolina gridiron clash draws near at Williams Brice
With nearly 85 000 expected, Clemson visits South Carolina at Williams Brice Stadium. Parking opens at 2 p m with spots for 10 to 15 dollars and tailgating thrives in clear 80 degree day conditions. ESPN2 televizes the 7 p m kickoff as bowl hopes hinge on the outcome.
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SRS worker terminated over hangman’s noose display
The Savannah River Site fires a worker who tied and displayed a hangman’s noose at the Tritium Extraction Facility. Westinghouse Savannah River Company President Bob Pedde says disciplinary action and a public message reinforce a harassment free workplace. The Rev. David Walker comments on the incident.
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Home destroyed in morning blaze in Nicholson Village
An Aiken family became homeless after a morning fire at 290 Main Drive in Nicholson Village. Shemika Scurry called 911 and escaped with four children as firefighters arrived to find the home fully engulfed. Investigators say the origin was a couch in the living room and no arson is suspected.
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JFK Conspiracy Theories Persist Decades After Assassination
The piece notes that most Americans doubt the official account that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in Kennedy's 1963 Dallas assassination. It lists theories involving the Mafia, Cubans, KGB, CIA, and others, with debates over shots and possible accomplices.
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Kennedy assassination 40th anniversary memories across America
Locals recall the Kennedy assassination as Americans mark 40 years since the Dallas shootings. State Rep. Roland Smith, then 30, describes hearing the news and staying glued to TV as the nation mourned and followed the funeral.
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Senators demand faster compensation for nuclear workers
Senators criticized the Energy Department for slow progress in delivering promised compensation to nuclear weapons workers. Officials argued funding is insufficient as a seven-year backlog leaves about 20,000 claimants awaiting review and only a small fraction vetted for causation.
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