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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 2001
Page
1
President Bush will not seek a declaration of war but will urge Americans to endure a long, painful hunt for terrorists. He plans to warn that some soldiers may not return as ships and aircraft deploy for conflict and the focus remains on Osama bin Laden and al Qaida.
U S stocks declined sharply as the Dow dropped more than 200 points in afternoon trading. Investors feared layoffs and softer profits following terrorist attacks, signaling broad market unease.
Obituary notices list several individuals including Reggie Anthony Jones Alien Fannie Alberta Simpkins Flo Ella Mae Kenner from Ridge Spring and Lauderdale area. Notices provide basic death records and local acknowledgment for 5A section readers.
Afghan Islamic clerics at a two day meeting urged Osama bin Laden to leave Afghanistan of his own free will. They warned of a possible jihad if the United States attacks and offered no firm deadline for bin Laden to comply.
Schofield Middle School students and staff recall pain from the Challenger explosion and recent national crises. Joyce Thomas, once a student and now a band teacher, describes the eerie silence at school as teachers and pupils watched events unfold.
The New Ellenton Commission of Public Works held a Wednesday meeting without public notice, violating the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. Chairman Edwin Sanders opened the session and moved toward a closed executive session, which was halted at commissioner Mark Key’s insistence. No votes occurred and the gathering continued for about three hours.
Two golfers separated by theory joined by excellence. Karrie Webb prizes personal drive while Annika Sorenstam relies on competitive spirit. After Webb’s strong 2000 run with Nabisco and US Women's Open wins, Sorenstam seized the tour with six victories this year.
Sheriff Howard Sellers warned that full military reserve callups could strain the department possibly costing up to a dozen deputies. Two already called are Travis Black welder and Ryan Abernathy with Don Henry awaiting orders. Lt. Charles Cain and Capt. Bobby Wilson help plan replacements while Sellers’s daughter Jana Jackson serves as a Marine officer on standby.
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