09 Sep 2002
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 2002
Page
1
On the morning of September 11, 2001, reports described two planes hitting the World Trade Center towers, followed by a third plane into the Pentagon and a fourth into a Pennsylvania field. The Aiken Standard rapidly updated its front page with coverage beginning on See ATTACKS, Page 4A.
Grace Kassebaum describes the terror and emotional toll of volunteering in New York City days after the attacks. She has participated in about 40 Red Cross disaster relief missions over seven years but this experience left a lasting mental and physical impact.
Aiken Technical College hosts Aiken Remembers a tribute to Sept 11 heroes and victims. Special guest New York City Fireman Fred Bischoff who helped at Ground Zero will join the Marine Corps League of Aiken and local leaders in the 7 30 p m ceremony.
The piece recalls September 11, 2001 when Americans faced shock and horror as attacks unfolded. It notes phone calls to loved ones and shared support, with iconic images of the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Over time distress faded for many, but lasting effects remained for some readers.
The U S Mint is studying changes to coin designs to shed boredom and reflect contemporary America. A late August Mint task force report outlines themes such as freedom, innovation, arts, the West and leaders, with a new nickel planned for 2008 and dimes, half dollars, and pennies following in coming years.
Columbia report notes growth since 1984 threats of arrest in SC led by Ian Tyler. Industry estimates place home schooling spending at $700 million yearly on instructional supplies. Tyler cites about 15,000 home educated students in SC and a national figure near 850,000 in 1999, with some estimates around 2 million. Tyler co-authored Anyone Can Home School.
Police report a 6'1" Black male, 20s, wearing a mask robbed a Waffle House at 2676 Columbia Highway early Monday, taking cash and a purse from a patron after holding a hostage, then fled toward Holiday Inn Express wearing a faded black T shirt and dark blue jeans.
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