President meets Jordan king to back counterterrorism push
On the anniversary of the Palestinian uprising, King Abdullah II of Jordan meets President Bush to urge a more active U.S. role in resolving Middle East violence and supporting the war on terror. Secretary Powell also holds separate talks with Abdullah and Turkish Foreign Minister Cem to win Islamic support.
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Washington
Israel
Abdullah II
Jordan
Bush
U.S
Middle East
Colin Powell
Abdullah
Ismail Cem
Judge approves pay for S C witnesses in capital case
A Benton County judge granted a request to pay defense witnesses travel costs for a South Carolina man charged with capital murder. The defendants Cushman and Baughman, both from Windsor SC, were hanged in the 1999 deaths of Joanne Kneece and James Suggs. Police say they were paid to kill the couple.
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Bentonville
Ark
Benton County
South Carolina
Baughman
Rose Ellen Cushman
Windsor
Joanne Kneece
Kneece
James Suggs
Cushman
Bin Laden Says Weapons Quest Is Religious Duty
Osama bin Laden has said acquiring weapons of mass destruction including chemical biological radiological and nuclear devices is a religious duty and that Americans are targets. U S intelligence officials say he has sought such weapons though no success is confirmed. Senator Richard Shelby doubts a nuclear bomb exists but cautions about possible chemical or biological attacks.
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Washington
Osama bin Laden
bin Laden
Sen
Richard Shelby
R-Ala
Senate Intelligence Committee
CIA
U.S
Day On The Farm educates fifth graders at Camp Long
About 1,000 students from Aiken and Edgefield counties attend A Day On The Farm at Camp Long. Clemson Extension agent Terry Mathis leads fourth annual sessions showing raw crops livestock and forestry. Students learn how farm products become end goods and enjoy a noon picnic before returning to school.
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Clemson
Terry Mathis
Aiken
Edgefield
Camp Long
Mathis
Aiken County
Clemson Cooperative Extension Service
Wuarie
Red Cross nurse to aid in New York relief effort
Marilyn Swanson a six year Red Cross volunteer and nurse from Aiken County will deploy to New York City for fourteen days to assist families impacted by September 11. She may work in funeral arrangements shelters first aid or forensic units as needs arise. Swanson is preparing her schedule clothing and mental readiness for the mission amid ongoing trauma and hopeful outcomes.
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Red Cross
New York
Tim
Swanson
New route urged for Silver Bluff Whiskey bypass
Aiken's comprehensive plan task force asks leaders to study an alternate connector between Whiskey and Silver Bluff roads using Chukker Creek Road and the Woodside right of way. City council funded feasibility studies. Anderson Pond Road remains under review. Barbara Nelson of Smart Growth Aiken pushes reopening route discussions.
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City of
Chukker Creek
Anderson Pond
Barbara Nelson
Smart Growth Aiken
Aiken
Ed Evans
Woodside
Hodges aims to boost South Carolina tourism
Gov Jim Hodges visited Hilton Head Island declaring tourism lagging after the Sept 11 attacks. He toured Lowcountry sites on a six city tour to urge federal help and supported adding National Guard security at six commercial airports with up to fifty guardsmen deployed.
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Harour Town
Hilton Head Island
Jim Hodges
Hodges
Shush
Donors Learn of Diseases in Blood After Attacks
After the terror strikes, donors who gave blood for strangers are learning their units tested positive for HIV, hepatitis, or other infections. Thelma King Thiel of Hepatitis Foundation International describes donors' shock and sobs as additional follow up tests confirm results.
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Atlanta
Thelma King Thiel
Hepatitis Foundation International
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