From Scout To Lawmaker Capitol Impresses Derrick
Washington story recalls Derrick’s boyhood Capitol visit and Arlington memories as he serves in the U S House. Derrick now works near the Capitol in the Cannon Office Building with his wife Suzanne and two children.
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University of South Carolina
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Ann Todd
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She's Humming The Sounds Of Music Page 5 See Page 10
A brief arts item previews a feature on the musical Sounds of Music with pages 5 and 10 highlighted for further reading. The note directs readers to additional content and context inside the edition.
West German airliner hijacked lands in Somalia
In Nairobi AP reports a West German airliner with 87 hostages landed in Somalia four days after hijacking. The embassy says pilot Juergen Schumann, 37, is dead, possibly shot after landing, while Somalia claims refueling and departure to follow. A Somali embassy spokesman condemns hijacker cooperation.
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Kenya
Somalia
Bonn
Juergen Schumann
Somali Information Ministry
Carter Steps Up Panama Canal Treaty Drive
President Carter moves to accelerate Senate ratification of the Panama Canal treaty. He meets today with a blue ribbon panel of business and labor leaders, former military officers and past administration allies who back the treaty. Averill Harriman heads the group, formed without White House involvement.
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Energy program gets new chance in Congress
Ident Carter's energy program, passed by the House but demolished in the Senate, gets a new chance as Congress begins work on a compromise energy bill. A House-Senate conference committee will start with non tax provisions and will consider energy taxes later.
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Fidel Castro in Jamaica Opens Six Day Visit Amid Protests
President Fidel Castro and Prime Minister Michael Manley appeared together at Montego Bay as opponents protested Castro's first visit to Jamaica. Castro arrived Sunday to warm reception in Kingston with crowds lining the motorcade and a Jamaica Labour Party boycott of the six day visit.
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Michael Manley
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Beeks Withdraws Candidacy From Aiken City Council Race
Frank W. Beeks has withdrawn his candidacy leaving four candidates three Republicans and one Democrat vying for three council seats. A city democratic party chairman confirmed the withdrawal.
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Rock
Beeks
Aiken
Steve Surasky
City Democratic Party
Aiken Area Weather Turns Cold Tonight Then Warm Tomorrow
Residents should expect a cold night with a low in the mid 30s after a 37 degree night. Tomorrow brings a sunny day with a high in the 70s and little chance of rain. The extended forecast shows scattered showers Wednesday and partly cloudy conditions Thursday and Friday with highs in the 70s and nightly lows around 40.
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Aiken
Dunking immortals vie for King of the Dunk title
At the Aiken Elementary PTO Halloween Carnival on Saturday Mike Facciolo Prin cipal Bill Clyburn and companions Jon Stratton John Prodinee and Richard Swift enter a dunking cage. The group chants We ain't down yet as they prepare to turn over a tub and lead cleaner lives afterward.
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Former Clerk Pleads No Contest Six Months Jail Time
Mrs. William T. Scott pleaded no contest to official misconduct in office in General Sessions court and received six months in jail. Charges of embezzling public funds and conspiracy against Scott and Mrs. Homer L. McGee were dropped after the plea. McGee is wife of Homer L. McGee, a county council member. Judge Klyde Robinson noted the plea would be treated as guilty for sentencing.
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Cleo J.) Scott
General Sessions
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Homer L. (Larue) McGee
Klyde Robinson
McGee
Aiken County
Homer L. McGee
Robinson
Hickey Urges Parishioners To Rekindle Flock At St Thaddeus
The St Thaddeus Episcopal rector Rev Howard M Hickey urged members to bring back dissident parishioners during the 11 15 a m service describing the period as a time of deep controversy He called for sincere simple loving outreach ahead of All Saints Anglican Church of Aiken first service set for 9 am and its steering committee lines up affiliation with the Anglican Church of North America
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Howard M. Hickey
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All Saints Anglican Church
Aiken
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Good Shepherd Church Leaves Episcopal Church in South Carolina
About 100 parishioners of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church voted to break away from the Episcopal Church over women’s ordination and form a new denomination. The move follows strong criticism of the national church’s ordination stance, labeling the church as heretical and schismatic.
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Aiken County Council to Consider Seven New Items
Tomorrow at 7 p.m. in council chambers the Aiken County Council will review seven new business items including two emergency ordinances. One authorizes the chairman to sign contracts for a maintenance shop, the other allocates 12 500 to IRS for a tax issue from a past ambulance system purchase.
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