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Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

23 Sep 1997

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Aiken Standard

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Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

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Sep 23, 1997

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5

Sunken presidential yacht found off Assateague Island Virginia

Salvage operator Ben Benson using a magnetometer located the Despatch, the yacht of Presidents Hayes to Harrison, near Assateague Island. Built 1873, it sank in October 1891 after running aground in stormy waters, with no fatalities. The wreck lies about 22 feet below the surface and may hold artifacts from a presidential voyage.

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Assateague Island Ben Benson Benson Rutherford Hayes James Garfield Chester Arthur Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison Assateague Sea ‘Hunt Inc John Broadwater New York City Washington Chesapeake Bay Potomac River Harrison Benjamin ‘Tracy Naval Proving Grounds Potomac Winter Quarter Shoals Virginia
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Founder of bankrupt charity sentenced to 12 years in prison

John G. Bennett Jr, head of the Foundation for New Era Philanthropy, was sentenced in Philadelphia to 12 years in federal prison for the nations largest charity scam. TheRadnor based group collected 354 million from 500 nonprofits and donors, promising doubled returns, while funds funded a luxury lifestyle and first class travel.

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Philadelphia John G. Bennett Jr Foundation For New Era Philanthropy U.S Richard Goldberg Bennett New Era
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Virtual reality test probes elderly driving skills

Universal City California reports scientists from University of Maryland using a computer based driving simulation to study how aging eyes and brain affect perception speed and distance. The goal is to design training and car features to prevent crashes. Other Maryland results link sunlight exposure to higher cataract risk and note early promise for wet age related macular degeneration treatments.

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Universal City Calif University of Maryland Charles Fox Research To Fox Nissan Car Corp Boston Maryland Salisbury
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