11 Sep 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 2001
Page
1
Coordinated hijackings crash two airliners into the World Trade Center towers and another into the Pentagon. Mayor Giuliani cites uncertainty over the casualty toll while evacuation proceeds for thousands of workers. Airline reports indicate 156 aboard the two planes.
Local residents watched the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon crumble in a rapid series of terrorist attacks. Governor Hodges said the state will quickly mobilize emergency teams to protect sites in South Carolina. At Gold's Gym in Aiken Jim Bryant and onlookers expressed disbelief and shock.
Citizens react with horror after the 9 11 attacks. Aerial photos show smoke rising from the World Trade Center as people gather along Fifth Avenue in New York. Authorities report a large-scale emergency with ongoing investigations and widespread shock.
Summary notes that several United and American airlines planes were identified as involved in the World Trade Center attacks. American Airlines Flight 11, Flight 77 and United Airlines Flights 93 and 175 are listed with aircraft types and passenger, crew counts, and routes. The blurb notes uncertainty about where Flight 175 crashed and gives passenger and crew totals.
In the wake of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington DC local officials in Aiken County announced heightened security. Emergency Services coordinator David Ruth said the office is on stand by and the governor’s office is in touch. He noted schools would not be closed and parents could pick up children if desired.
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