Israeli rescue raid fails as hostage dies in West Bank
Israeli commandos stormed a Bir Nabala safe house 90 minutes before a 9 p.m. deadline but Cpl. Nachshon Waxman and three captors were killed. One Israeli commando also died and eight were wounded. An accomplice and renter of the hideout were captured. Hamas had demanded the release of jailed leader Sheik Yassin and 200 others. Prime Minister Rabin said Waxman was killed by his captors.
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Perry warns on moving Iraqi troops from Kuwait border
Defense Secretary William Perry says more than 10 000 Iraqi Republican Guard troops may be entrenched near Kuwait and could trigger military action. U S forces push into Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as a deterrent after Perry visited Kuwait City and earlier Saudi Arabia.
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Bidding Dispute Delays South Carolina School Buses
South Carolina districts may wait into April for 2000 new school buses as a Georgia contractor appeals the bid. The Education Department planned to ship buses starting in November, but the appeal delays deliveries by at least three months. The dispute centers on the winning bid and procurement process.
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Obituary notices list local deaths across several counties
Death notices from North Augusta and nearby counties report CPO Elliott W. Calk Bobby Earl Frazier Ruby McCullough Dee Yeater and Harlem resident Bow s Yeater among those honored in Page 5A obituaries with brief biographical details and service plans.
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Vigil honors domestic violence survivors in Aiken
The Aiken County Coalition to Assist Abused Persons hosts a Candlelight Vigil October 25 at 7 p.m. on the courthouse lawn to honor survivors, mourn those lost, and spotlight efforts to end violence. The October murder of Deborah Arthurs Munn, of Gloverville, was cited as a grim reminder as her husband was later arrested in Oklahoma and awaits trial in South Carolina.
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Robbery and shooting suspect sought in Graniteville
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office seeks a white male suspect after an armed robbery and point-blank shooting of bar owner John Henry Green at his Graniteville bar on Oct. 7. A composite drawing is released. Green was treated and released. The incident ended as the suspect fled toward Augusta in a burgundy Chevrolet Camara.
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Bridal Show Opens In Aiken County At H C Weeks Center
Aiken County hosts its first bridal show at the H C Weeks Activities Center today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wedding Bells 1994 is sponsored by Palmetto Federal News Channel 6 the city and the Aiken Standard with about 30 area merchants displaying goods and services. Admission is free. A 4 45 p m drawing offers a trip for two to Orlando with air fare hotel and Universal Studios tickets donated by USAir and AAA Travel. A 3 55 p m drawing awards a $500 Floyd Greene Jewelers gift certificate provided by Floyd Greene and the Aiken Standard.
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