Mubarak Vows To Follow Course Set By Slain Leader
Graniteville authorities seized one suspect and sought another after a mid morning robbery at Farmers and Merchants Bank in the Graniteville Shopping Center. Bank manager Ronnie Smith faced two masked gunmen who ordered customers to the floor. one woman injured a leg during the incident. Descriptions: man about 5'5" 180 pounds in dark mask, old sneakers. second man 5'5" 150 pounds in blue jean suit.
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Mubarak Takes Power After Sadat Assassination
Vice President Hosni Mubarak, a military hero and heir to Sadat, declares a one year state of emergency seven hours after Sadat is fatally shot during a parade. He pledges to honor peace with Israel and ties to the United States as Parliament names him for a presidential election within 60 days. Cairo streets empty as security tightens around the capital.
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Squirrel Triggers Paper Delay at Aiken Standard
A furry culprit caused a late press by chewing a power cable minutes before printing. South Carolina Electric & Gas crews fixed the line, delaying delivery by three and a half hours and prompting an apology to readers.
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South Carolina Electric & Gas
Butcher Weather Sets Scene For Local Classifieds
Inside Today highlights Aiken County features including community calendar and obituaries while noting sports updates. The section emphasizes classifieds, collegiate notes, comics, and seniors content alongside weather observations around local events and civic notices.
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Science Front
AWACS sale urged by Reagan after Sadat assassination
The Administration says Sadat's death heightens urgency for selling five AWACS planes and F-15s to Saudi Arabia, while House Foreign Affairs Committee aims to veto the $8.5 billion package with a vote delayed at Reagan's request. Senate leaders call for caution amid the crisis.
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