Rotors Over Carolina Fly-In sets weekend visit at Aiken Airport
The fourth annual Rotors Over Carolina rotorcraft event arrives at Aiken Airport this weekend. Secretary John Magnan says it is a fly-in where pilots display their home built gyro copters and other aircraft. The event runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday with on ground displays and parking at the airport. An AH 64 Apache helicopter will also fly in.
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Debate backs united US policy on Middle East crisis
The second debate marked a polite accord as both candidates urged Yasser Arafat to halt Palestinian violence against Israel. They pledged to maintain ties with Israel despite diplomatic differences, with Bush praising the current administration and Gore advocating the United States as a vital broker. They also agreed on NATO actions affecting Yugoslavia and Milosevic’s fall.
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Assault arrest tied to ill and rape charges in ongoing case
Rivera was arrested at a motel in Aiken County with Richmond and Aiken deputies assisting. He sustained injuries before capture and was treated at a hospital. Investigators decline linking the arrest to the Augusta and Carpenter cases, while urging tips to ADPS or Aiken Crime Stoppers with rewards up to 1000 dollars.
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Attack on USS Cole Killing Sailors in Aden Harbor Debacle
An explosion rammed the destroyer USS Cole in Aden harbor tearing a port side hole. Four Americans were killed, 31 injured, and one missing as the ship flooded but no fires occurred. The attack, likely a terrorist act, comes amid regional anti US protests and Yemen unrest.
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Aiken Gymnasts Head Overseas for Euro Competitions
Five young gymnasts from Aiken Jessica Hannah 16 Allison Kaplan 14 Sally Moser 13 Grace Taylor 12 and Claire Fox 12 depart Oct 17 for Prague then Ostrava Czech Republic and Pace France for L Eurogym 2000 Oct 28 29 They will compete vault bars floor and beam against gymnasts from Poland Switzerland and Germany It is an invitational event with two US teams including one from Maryland and only those who qualified will compete Coach Draha Krizova notes this first level of international rules will be valuable experience for the young team.
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Homestead Exemption Cuts Next Year’s Tax Bill Significantly
Spradley notes a $62,500 home with a $20,000 homestead dropped from $328.95 to $96.75 this year due to a $50,000 exemption. Without relief a comparable home would be taxed at $4,883.75. The auditor will mail 70,000 tax bills in batches next week. county and school taxes share a billing but are separate.
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