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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 2001
Page
1
In New York churches synagogues mosques and temples and even Yankee Stadium hosted the interfaith A Prayer for America service televised nationally for families of victims and rescue workers as a soothing national moment led by Oprah Winfrey at Yan kee Stadium.
In Dover Delaware NASCAR fans saw Dale Earnhardt Jr. take victory in the Cal Ripken Jr. 400 as the race reopened after the terrorist attacks with a sea of red white and blue surrounding the track.
Death notices for Lola Tisdale Bitz of North Augusta and Fannie Alberta Simpkins of Lauderdale Florida plus Lilian Muns of Belvedere. The brief obituary column lists several individuals with variants of location and surname in a local notices page.
President Bush targets financing networks to crush bin Laden's operations as he mulls military action. Condoleezza Rice cites executive order freezing assets of 27 terrorist groups and their operatives to starve funds and hamper operations.
ADPS responders battled a Sunday morning blaze at 1915 Park Ave. Alphonso Googe lived there. Firefighters found a dog named Christmas under a bed. the animal received oxygen and was saved. The fire, due to an electrical short in a laundry room freezer, was controlled by 1:30 p.m.
Aiken County voter turnout rises as 109 absentee ballots have been cast in the City Council District 4 Republican runoff. Incumbent Eric Radford faces Richard Smith with Hollow Creek 53 residents expected to sway the result after September’s three way primary. Polls open at HH Odell Weeks Activities Center on Whiskey Road for Aiken 5 6 20 52 53 and 60 precincts.
Employers heed Bush mobilization order affecting up to 35500 reservists. Companies plan to keep jobs open and may extend pay and benefits for families, while UPS commits to making up pay shortfalls and maintaining health coverage.
Tina Fischer, a 30-year-old German, shot 2-under 70 in the final round to finish 10-under and win the inaugural LPGA Asahi Ryokuken Championship at Mount Vintage Plantation by one stroke over Tracy Hanson and Emilee Klein. Lorie Kane and Annika Sorenstam tied for fifth at 8-under. Fischer earns a three-year exemption and $180,000 after years of struggle and coaching with Jonathan Yarwood.
The Asani Ryokuken International faced a light rain as the trophy presentation began on the 18th green. Despite a weather-shortened 54-hole finish after a heavy downpour, players showed strong enthusiasm and local support from the Augusta area. Annika Sorenstam finished tied for fourth and spoke of a great first trip to Edgefield County. Next year’s event is planned for May 13 to 17.
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