Gamecocks and Tigers To Play As Scheduled
The University of South Carolina and Clemson University will play today and tonight now that Hurricane Hugo has left the state. Earlier speculation of postponement ended Friday afternoon with school announcements. Fans are urged to arrive early as traffic control will be lighter due to Hugo’s damage in Charleston.
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Prep Scores Midland Valley and surrounding games
Midland Valley 26 Lexington 0. Strom Thurmond and Greenwood faced North Augusta and Wagener Salley in a series of prep football results. Other scores include Pontotoc 25 Saundatt 14.
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Justice Minister Quits in Colombia After Death Threats
Justice Minister Monica de Greiff resigned after threats from drug traffickers. she said President Virgilio Barco thought he needed another type of person. She noted she would have preferred to stay, citing unity during the war between the government and traffickers.
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Partly Cloudy Weather With Storms Forecast
Partly cloudy conditions expected today and tonight with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s and overnight lows in the 50s. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and cool with highs in the upper 60s. See Page 5A for details.
Aiken Prepared as Hugo Nibbles Local Area
Hugo brushed past Aiken County sparing homes and most businesses. North Augusta officials reported a calm scene with a few downed trees and power outages. Stores saw high sales of water bread and milk while hotels briefly filled then reopened as Charleston remained closed to oceanfront visitors.
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Destruction Trails Hugo Across S C
Hugo pummeled Charleston and Myrtle Beach areas killing at least 11 in the Carolinas before weakening inland. Officials reported eight deaths near Charleston and one in Columbia, with Garden City largely destroyed and boats blown ashore. President Bush declared seven counties federal disaster areas as Hugo moved toward Canada.
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Debris Litters Streets Of Elegant Charleston
Damage from Hugo leaves Charleston streets strewn with debris. Ion Square oaks toppled by 135 mph winds. Saint Mathew's Lutheran Church steeple damaged. Old Slave Market access blocked amid cleanup. Local resident compares Hugo to prior storms and reflects on survival.
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Songwriter Berlin Dies At Age 101
New York based songwriter Irving Berlin died in his sleep at 5 30 p m Friday age 101 He was honored for his American music after a career in vaudeville and stage and screen standards including God Bless America and White Christmas Berlin declined public celebrations on his centennial and will have private funeral services per his funeral home contact The Associated press story notes Berlin received a Statue of Liberty centennial medal with fellow immigrants and was praised by Jerome Kern and Frank Sinatra was among those who paid tribute in later years
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Foley Flags Bush Tax Plan as Harmful to Economy
Foley criticizes President Bush proposed capital gains tax cut as harmful while supporting a rival Democratic plan to expand individual retirement accounts. He argues the Bush plan mainly benefits the rich, citing polls showing IRA expansion popular with middle income voters. A Capitol Hill showdown on capital gains is anticipated next week amid broader budget debates.
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