Victims of 9 11 remembered at sites nationwide
On the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, victims are honored across the country. Bells toll as wreaths are laid and names read aloud. At Ground Zero 2,792 names are read by volunteers including 11 year old Madilyn Morris. Moments marked include Flight 175, the towers’ collapse, and the Pentagon observance.
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New York
World Trade Center
Washington
Bush
White House
the Trade Center
United Flight 175
North Tower
Pentagon
Miracle twins born during 9 11 crisis thrive after TTTS surgery
Christie Bradford of Aiken faced a life threatening twin to twin transfusion syndrome TTTS during a 15 week twin pregnancy. An in utero placental procedure at St Josephs Women s Hospital Tampa produced healthy twin girls Kate and Anna born Sept 11 2002. The Bradfords celebrate their first year with Collins now 3 and aim to raise TTTS awareness especially in rural areas where diagnosis is often missed.
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Aiken
Christie Bradford
Christie
St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital
Tampa
Fla
Mark
Collins
Kate
Anna
America
Edward Teller H-bomb pioneer dies at 95
Edward Teller, 95, the H bomb pioneer and Manhattan Project member, died sparking memories in Aiken of the Savannah River Site. North Augusta resident Bill Reinig recalled lunch with Teller in 1991 and called him sharp and brilliant. Local officials praised Teller as a visionary who helped attract growth to the region and believed his work promoted peace through strength.
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Bill Reinig
Edward Teller
Reinig
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
North Augusta
Teller
Aiken
Savannah River
America
Fred Humes
Edgefield
Humes
Fred Cavanaugh
United States
Germany
Soviet Union
Cavanaugh
Tenenbaum courts voters in U S Senate bid in South Carolina
State education chief Inez Tenenbaum campaigned in Aiken outlining her Senate ambitions. She cited No Child Left Behind governance and promised focus on education and economic development to aid South Carolina jobs and manufacturing. She spoke to Public Education Partners as she seeks the Democratic nomination to replace Sen. Hollings.
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U.S. Senate
Inez Tenenbaum
Aiken
Tenenbaum
Public Education Partners
Aiken County
Democratic Party
Ernest Hollings
Senate
South Carolina
Congress
U.S
Rob Novit Aiken
State Superintendent of Education
Public Education Partners Board
Diane Mangiante
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Joseph Henry
B.C
William McGow
Louis
California
Smithsonian
Forth Worth
Texas
Madilynn Morris
Seth Allan Morris
Mike Gibbons
Lorena Wilson
Enema
Abby
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