Smith and Boswell vie for District 84 seat in South Carolina
The Aiken Standard profiles Roland Smith and Bob Boswell in District 84 of the South Carolina House as part of a series ahead of the November 6 election. The piece notes ongoing candidate profiles through Nov 3 with other districts to follow.
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Bob Boswell
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Millard Howington
Charles Sharpe
Greenville inventor seals opened food bags to keep freshness
D J Allen a Greenville inventor and former Hoechst Celanese Corp employee has created two bag locks to reseal opened food bags. One version targets light weight bags like bread rice and frozen foods while the other works on wide mouthed bags such as potato chips and cereals.
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Notable Obituaries and Deaths Listed Across Several Cities
The notice lists several individuals who have died including Ruby Odom Courtney Johnston Coree B Givens Williston Broadus R Goff Monroe Ga Dr Earl Kauffman Aiken Joseph W Knight Graniteville Edward E Lucky Graniteville August Frederick Rhode North Augusta Dr John R Seigling Mount Pleasant Margaret Shear Aiken Addie L Smith Thomson Ga Matthew E Weathers Laurens Elizabeth Wilson Grovetown Ga See Page 12A for details.
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Johnston
Coree B. Givens
Williston
Broadus R. Goff
Monroe
Earl Kauffman
Aiken
Joseph W. Knight
Graniteville
Edward E. Lucky
August Frederick Rhode
North Augusta
John R. Seigling
Mount Pleasant
Margaret Shear
Addie L. Smith
Thomson
Matthew E. Weathers
Laurens
Elizabeth Wilson
Grovetown
NPR To Receive $116 Million Boost for SRS Production Reactor
The NPR at Savannah River Site is slated for a $116 million funding boost as the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill passes Congress and awaits a presidential signature. The measure earmarks $82 million for the NPR design contractor and $34 million for reactor support, with completion expected within 10 years and full tritium production for U.S. weapons.
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Aiken Ex periences Rainfall Relief and Flooding
Heavy rains across South Carolina cause evacuations and injuries with 20 families moved from a Lockhart mobile park and five hospitalized after winds toppled homes in Calhoun County. Rain totals by 7 am include Chesterfield 4.85, Johnston 3.53, Lockhart 3.82, Sumter 3.98, Tigerville 2.97, and Aiken 2.16 inches.
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Johnston
Lockhart
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Tigerville
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Chester
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Calhoun County
St. Matthews
Aiken County Storms Hit Areas Get Federal Disaster Aid
President Bush declared nine South Carolina counties disaster areas after storms and floods. Supplies and equipment for victims were to arrive from Atlanta as federal aid unlocked for residents and local businesses in northern and central sectors. Governor Carroll Campbell praised the move while Sen. Strom Thurmond noted the strain on local resources and the necessity of federal assistance.
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Iraq to Free 14 Ill and Elderly Americans in Gesture
Iraqi officials announced a goodwill gesture in which at least 14 sick and elderly Americans would be freed. The plan included flights to Amman and then the United States, with Iraqi and American groups confirming the releases amid Gulf crisis diplomacy.
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Kuwait
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London
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Dream
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Salim Mansoor
Prince Sultan
al-Sabah
Associated Press
Washington
Budget Talks Hinge On Taxes On Rich Americans
Congressional negotiators struggle to finalize a 250 billion deficit plan as talks stall over raising taxes on households earning over 100000. Leaders say progress is possible but no agreement, with a looming funding deadline and adjournment in sight.
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Senate
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