Williams to face death for Edgefield murders
Luke A Williams III was sentenced by an Edgefield County jury to death for murdering his wife Linda 39 and adopted son Shaun 12 to cash in insurance, with execution scheduled for Feb 21 1994. Defense appeals likely delay the sentence as authorities proceed with filing.
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Students Help Out The Army In Aiken
About 20 Aiken High School students joined the Salvation Army on a Tuesday night to prepare a Thanksgiving meal for the needy. They collected over $50 and more than 100 pounds of food through a DECA led drive, with Lt. Roy Harris noting ample leftovers would feed a second meal on Thanksgiving Day.
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Holiday Hunger Pressures South Carolina Food Banks
Across South Carolina food banks face higher demand than supply during the holidays with donations lagging. Harvest Hope in Columbia reports tighter ham and turkey availability while Community Food Bank of the Piedmont in Greenville and East Cooper Outreach in Mount Pleasant note increased need, donors uncertain and planned help falling short, yet agencies strive to aid more families despite tighter stock.
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Harvest Hope Food Bank
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Simmons
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Harvest Hope
Simmons Sai
Community Tip Line Offers News Tips
Readers are urged to call 648-2311 to share news ideas and tips with the newsroom. The prompt encourages local tip submissions to improve coverage.
Got A Turkey IQ By The Associ
Washington readers are invited to test turkey knowledge in a National Turkey Federation trivia challenge. Ten correct answers earns a turkey wizard title, with a humorous warning for lower scores. The quiz covers the wild turkey’s scientific name, annual bird production, and per capita U S turkey consumption.
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Dems Claim Grid Broken In Congress
Washington Congress wrapped up the year with Democrats claiming a shift after 12 years of divided government and major deficit reduction and people oriented laws like family leave. House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt praised dramatic change while Republican leader Richard Armey argued much of the year’s work was insignificant or harmful to Americans. The Brady handgun bill remained bottled up in the Senate as Congress neared Thanksgiving.
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Holiday Edition for Aiken Standard Employees and Carriers
Aiken Standard will be delivered Thursday morning to allow staff and carriers extra Thanksgiving time. Normal publication and delivery resume Friday. House Speaker Thomas Foley, D Washington, won’t reconvene the chamber. Democrats control both chambers and call the year productive for Clinton era.
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Thomas Foley
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Senate Brady Bill Recall Amid Stalled Gun Control Talks
Democratic gun control advocates press for a five day waiting period on handgun purchases as negotiations stall with conservative Republicans. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell calls lawmakers back from holidays for a last chance to pass the Brady bill named after James Brady. Negotiations resume amid acrimony with each side blaming the other for intransigence. Metzenbaum spokesman Nan continues to assert openness to last minute changes.
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NAACP seeks renaming Hampton Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
The Aiken Chapter of the NAACP asked the city council to rename Hampton Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard to honor Dr. King. President James Gallman urged the change, citing the heart of the black community and a desire to honor his memory, while some residents oppose altering historic downtown nomenclature. The council plans a Dec 13 discussion with public input as one reading is proposed.
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