Kabul Strikes Escalate as UK Expands Role
Smoke filled Kabul as blasts hit near the airport and Khair Khana district. The ICRC compound damaged and humanitarian stocks burned. Britain to raise participation with Royal Navy missiles and Marines ready, while U S airstrikes intensify near Kabul and Mazar e Sharif eroding Taliban defenses.
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Kabul
Khair Khana
International Committee of the Red Cross
Abdul Shakout
Great Britain
Tom
Afghanistan
Taliban
Mazar-e Sharif
International student Kalchev faces university review
University officials say Kalchev may face a judicial board if he returns, contingent on legal and criminal case outcomes. He is described as an international student away from home, complicating the university’s handling of the incident. Administrators decide not to change computer system use procedures for now.
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Martin
Kalchev
USCA
Judicial Board
Bandsmen reflect on title runs and final state plans
The article recalls former and current Aiken County band members from the late 1990s, recounting state title years and parade appearances. It notes senior players Ashley Pressley and Kyle Pearson, and Kristin’s memories of early band years. It also covers upcoming state finals for Midland Valley and Wagener-Salley, with performances at Newberry High.
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Gram
Ashley Pressley
Kyle Pearson
Kristin
John
Aiken County
Midland Valley
Newberry High
Wagener-Salley
Newberry
Park Carnival Delights Families With Rides and Costume Contest
Warrenville residents Skip and Penny Baggott bring their children Blake Brandon and Breanna to a local carnival packed with games pony rides and a haunted hayride. Blake known as Elvis enjoyed reuniting with friends and the event featured a four category costume contest awarding trophies to top finishers.
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Skip
Penny Baggott
Warrenville
Blake
Brandon
Breanna
Indiana Jones
Elvis
Roll
Aiken Woods debate heightens on parking and access
NAACP representative Marvin Brown notes Woods access remains a concern while Todd Stilp questions public knowledge. Task force members push for more signage and maps as Hitchcock Foundation distributes 10,000 annual maps. Downtown parking and Crown Jewels of parkways spark disagreement among local groups.
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Marvin Brown
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Todd Stilp
Aiken
King
Hitchcock Foundation
Philip Merry
Hitchcock Woods
Merry
Anthrax scare widens as offices nationwide checked
As investigators pursue the source of a deadly mail-borne threat three weeks in, authorities test hundreds of offices for spores. The CIA reports medically insignificant contamination but closes a mail-handling building for tests while keeping main facilities open. Health officials warn more tainted letters may surface.
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CIA
Virginia
Bill Harlow
Julie Gerberding
Federal
Centers For Disease Control
Washington
Senate
Tom Daschle
House
White House
State Department
CBS
Homeland Security
Tom Ridge
New York City
Florida
Brentwood
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Adam Ingram
Royal Marines
Britain
Ashley
Cunningham
Barbara Nelson
Ueanne Ous Unke
Lessie
Leslie Price
Athen
Alicia Brooks
Eddy Taylor Photographer
Aiken Mall
Dillard’s
Bell Auditorium
Ava Athe Ags
Hone
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