Bridge Collapse Hurts Dozens During Veracruz Dedication
About 100 people including dignitaries fell into the La Antigua River when a hanging bridge collapsed during a dedication ceremony near Veracruz in Vera Cruz state. Excelsior reported about 30 injured with nine hospitalized. Official Isael Bravo Vela cited construction material deficiencies.
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Catos Wife Charged Over Bingo Proceeds in Sumter
Marie Cato wife of indicted Otis Cato was arrested in Sumter and charged with two counts of breach of trust with fraudulent intent relating to diverting bingo proceeds. Authorities said the case ties to a broader probe of the Cato bingo operation with prior arrests in Aiken County. She posted a $10,000 bond.
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Ottis Cato
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Barry Goldstein
Aiken County
Cato
Manning
Deaths Ellen Cox Fowler Wagener Herman Harris
Page 2B carries full obituaries for Ellen Cox Fowler and Wagener Herman Harris with biographical details, survivors, and funeral arrangements.
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Wagener
Herman Harris
Windham Retires As City Manager In Aiken
City Manager Roland H. Windham announced his retirement effective March 1 1991 after serving since May 1 1963. He plans to assist his successor in drafting the 1991 92 budget and will remain in Aiken. He was lauded as a fine leader by council members.
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Fred B. Cavanaugh
Robert S
Skipper) Perry
Darlington County
Lamar
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University of South Carolina
University of Chicago
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Sumter
Business College
Forecasters Say U S Already In Recession
NABE poll shows 75 percent of top economic forecasters believe the United States is in recession. Two thirds expect a mild downturn ending by April, a sharp shift from last year. Some foresee a recession beginning early next year.
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National Association of Business Economists
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Court Upholds Southern Bell Caller ID Service
The court ruling upheld the Public Service Commission approval of Southern Bell's Caller ID service. Consumer Advocate Steven Hamm challenged the ruling, claiming it could flood consumers with junk mail. Judge Thomas L. Hughston ruled the service does not violate trapping and tracing laws, with Hamm given 30 days to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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Thomas L. Hughston
S.C. Supreme Court
Happy Holiday Assured Boys By Valley Fund
Two young boys ages 2 and 4 risk a hard Christmas after their father was laid off in July and the mother suffered a pregnancy loss in October. The Valley Empty Stocking Fund partners with Salvation Army, Aiken Jaycees Christmas Shopping Tour and Secret Santa to collect donations through the holiday season to aid Aiken County families.
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Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Aiken County
Salvation Army
Aiken Jaycees
Secret Santa
Public Well Aware Schools Facing Crowding Problems
A USC Aiken and Aiken Standard poll shows 77 percent of 455 respondents heard about overcrowding in Aiken County schools. Area 1 schools face the impact as the district runs 118 mobile units, Superintendent Joseph R. Brooks says, equating to about 2,950 mobile student places.
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Aiken school board bond referendum poll results
The Aiken Standard reports a poll on a proposed bond referendum for new classroom facilities. Support shows 66 percent in favor, with 21 percent against, 11 percent no opinion, and small leanings toward passage or against.
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