Rain Not Dampening Aiken Fall Steeplechase Die-Hards
Rain and drizzle failed to deter spectators at the second annual Aiken Fall Steeplechase at Clark Field. Proceeds benefit Hitchcock Woods via the Hitchcock Foundation. Event, organized by the Aiken Steeplechase Association and sponsored by the SERTOMA Club, drew fewer attendees than last year but more horses, with attendees braving wet conditions and enjoying food, coats, and umbrella fashion.
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Clark Field
Turday
Aiken
Hitchcock Foundation
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken Steeplechase
Sertoma Club
Mac McClearen
Aiken Steeplechase Association
McClearen
Arafat Fears Peace Talks Jeopardized
Arafat warned in Stockholm that Israel's demand for redeployment near Jericho could derail the peace talks on implementing the Sept. 13 accord. Rabin aides denied deadlock and said negotiations would resume this week as Peres warned that no alternative path exists.
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Arafat
Stockholm
Sweden
Israe
West Bank
Jericho
PLO
Yasser Arafat
Oes
Yitzhak Rabin
Shimon Peres
Israel
Peres
Israel Radio
Albania
Brady Bill Draws Lukewarm Read From Dealers And Lawmen
Local gun dealers and lawmen react tepidly to the Brady Bill after its passage in Congress. The measure imposes a five day waiting period for handgun purchases to allow background checks, with full implementation tied to a national system. Critics call it ineffective and an infringement on rights, predicting little impact on crime and possible harm to gun shows.
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Clinton
Bill Jones
Whiskey Road Outdoorsman
Schmidt
Schimdt
Call to share tips on news items at local desk
Readers are invited to contact the newsroom at the number 48 2311 to report ideas or tip information for coverage. The notice emphasizes direct communication with editors for story leads and audience engagement.
Local Names List from Edgefield to North Augusta
A fragment listing individuals across multiple South Carolina towns including Edgefield Altoona Cason Warrenton Lewis Cato Aiken Lucille F. Lewis Johnson Martin North Augusta and North Sta.
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Patricia Berry
Edgefield
Altoona Cason
Warrenton
Foster child ad campaign aims to recruit foster parents
The DSS recruits foster families through an ad campaign featuring adults who grew up in foster care. Five children died in DSS care in 1991 and 1992, and officials say the effort presents both sides of the story amid recent criticism. Thomas Dockery, a USC sophomore and former foster child, appears in a TV spot.
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DSS
Columbia
Social Services
Thomas Dockery
University of South Carolina
M. Matheus
Matheus
Jamaican Queen Picked To Reign As Miss World
Miss Jamaica, 18, Asa Hanna, was crowned Miss World 1993 at Sun City South Africa. Jacqueline Mofokeng—21—was first runner up. Sharmaine Gutierrez—19—second runner up. The event featured 81 contestants and prizes valued at 185000 dollars with judges including Juliet Prowse and Twiggy.
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Sun City
South Africa
Asa Hanna
Julia Kurotchhinka
Russia
Jacqueline Mofokeng
Philippines
Sharmaine Gutierrez
Juliet Prowse
Lou Gosset Jr
Frederick Forsyth
Jackie Chan
Twiggy
Grace Jones
Christie Brinkley
Miss Hanna
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Ann Stauffer
People's Museum
Jerusalem
Palestine Liberation Organization
Sween
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Brady Bill
Ranji M. Garrett
Jones
Walter Schmidt
Sporting Firearms
Brady
Beagle Scouts
Christ
C. Archer
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