Anthrax Strains Across States Point to Common Source
FBI tracing two anthrax tainted letters to a single New Jersey mailbox as Terri Ridge notes similar strains in Florida New York and Washington indicating a common source. Officials warn that more attacks may follow amid the bioterrorism scare.
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Washington
Florida
New York
Bush Administration
Homeland Security
Tom Ridge
Ridge
FBI
New Jersey
South Carolina Students Excel On TerraNova Test
State Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum notes progress as nearly 20 000 fourth seventh and tenth graders across South Carolina score above average on the TerraNova exam. The test measures reading language and math skills in public schools.
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Columbia South Carolina
Inez Tenenbaum
Deaths Margaret S Gassman Aiken to North Augusta obituary
Margaret S Gassman a resident of Aiken died in North Augusta obituary notes list her as the deceased with notice in the 5A section.
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Margaret S. Gassman
Aiken van Virie
Holmes North Augusta
Ground troops hit Taliban in new phase of war
About 100 US commandos fought on the ground in southern Afghanistan as airstrikes continued. Officials confirmed special forces were in northern and southern Afghanistan targeting Taliban and Osama bin Laden. Pakistan said Washington informed Islamabad of operations while the USS Kitty Hawk carried special forces for the mission.
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Afghanistan
U.S
Thory Mien
Omerals
Osama bin Laden
al-Qaida
Bush
Pakistan
bin Laden
Taliban
Eee
Indian Ocean
Fair opens with free admission for teacher workday crowd
On opening day at the Western Carolina State Fair the noon start offered free entry for a first hour on a teacher workday. Families from Aiken County flocked to rides like Tilt-a-Whirl and Musik Express with food booths open, while concerts and acts operated on multiple stages with a common $15 admission and ride price until 5 pm.
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Aiken County
Brooke
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Christy
Tyler
Warrenville
Jessica Roberts
Tara Edenfield
Midland Valley High School
Aiken Jaycees
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Rock Slaughter
Talatha Baptist Church Choir
Young Life Christian Ministries
Hunter Hayes
SRP Federal Credit Union
Him
SRP Federal Credit Union Family Arena
Aiken Jaycee Weste
Aiken Jaycee Fairground
Hwy. 1
Aiken
Calendar controversy over Still Magnolias calendar in Aiken
In Aiken residents discuss the 18 month calendar Still Magnolias featuring 26 local women over 60 in activities that define them. Photos show the models nude with props covering sensitive parts. Since its Oct 12 release the calendar has sparked heated community debate.
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Aiken
Man gets life for homicide in 2000 murder
Julio Echevarria received a life sentence plus 20 years after a jury found him guilty of murder and related charges in the October 18, 2000 pistol slaying of Anita Martinez, a mother of four, with a male friend wounded. Judge William Keesley imposed the punishment Friday.
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Julio Echevarria
William Keesley
Echevarria
Anita Martinez
Aiken students join flag run memorial for 9 11 victims
Dozens of South Aiken and Aiken High students ran about 10 miles through Aiken as part of the national Americans United Flag Across America event to support families of 9 11 victims. Jackie Bradsher ran with her father American Airlines pilot Tim Bradsher, amid crowds and local officials along the route.
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Jackie Bradsner
South Aiken
Aiken
America
South Aiken and Aiken High
United
American Airlines
Jes.ertrex
Jackie
Tim
Russ Busbee
Ken Cole
Tim Bradsher
York Street
Sylvia Strom
Georgia State Line
Augusta
Taf
Ginny Souwart
Richland Avenue
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