Bush's Perks Spark House Probe Into White House Privileges
Congress probes executive perks as a House subcommittee audits travel, medical care, and other benefits enjoyed by President Bush and aides. The White House refuses to testify, Speaker Foley questions disclosure while Deputy Judy Smith cites budget defenses to multiple committees.
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Washington
White House
Bush
Congress
House
Ite House
Thomas Foley
D-Wash
Er Perks
Judy Smith
West nations pledge $24 billion for CIS aid package
The Group of Seven nations announced a $24 billion aid package for the former Soviet republics to prevent chaos and economic ruin. Germany's Chancellor Kohl said CIS members would be offered IMF and World Bank membership this month. The U S government launched its own multibillion program and President Bush planned to urge Congress for a long stalled IMF replenishment of $12.5 billion to back stabilizing funds and loans.
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Germany
Helmut Kohl
Commonwealth of Independent States
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
U.S
Bush
White House
Congress
Kohl
Group of Seven
Russia
Soviet Union
Republics
Koehler
City Eyes Power Shift in Historic Commission Restructure
The Aiken City Council may curb Historic Preservation Commission power to oversee city facilities. Aimed at avoiding future court fights, revisions could shift the panel to an advisory role while preserving past approvals. A meeting with council and commission members is planned as April 13 approaches.
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Aiken
Historic Commission
Fred
B. Cavanaugh
Commission
Patricia Corey
Cavanaugh
Planning Commission
Steven T. Thompson
State
April Fools Day origins and spread through history
The text traces April Fools Day origins from spring festivals and a 1564 calendar reform in France by Charles IX. It notes the shift of New Year to January 1 and how some refused the change, becoming April fools, with jokes spreading to Europe and then America via the British.
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Charles IX
France
America
Senate Budget Debate Faces Education Pressure Over Pay Raises
North Augusta—The Senate opens debate on a 3.6 billion budget today amid pressure from education lobbyists as the plan excludes pay raises for teachers and state employees. Senator Tom Moore criticizes House leadership for a budget that dipped into trust funds to fund promises, including a 4.5 percent teacher raise and 2 percent state employee raise, while funds were allocated to other agreements.
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North Augusta
State Senate
Senate
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
House
Moore
Sen. Moore
Campbell Insurance Plan Faces House Vote in South Carolina
Supporters of Governor Carroll Campbell’s choice no fault auto insurance plan expect a House committee vote. Rep. Martin says votes exist to move it out, but time is short as the Legislature must pass before May 1 for any chance in the Senate.
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Columbia
Carroll Campbell
House
House Labor, Commerce and Industry
Campbell
Rep
Martin
R-Pickens
Senate
State faces deficit amid doubts on budget funding
A speaker criticizes the funding of wage raises for teachers and state employees, arguing the budget was improperly funded and could not have supported the raises under legal challenge. He urges senators not to mislead staff about budget availability.
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Senate
Call to share news tips at six four eight two three one one
Readers are urged to call 648 2311 with story ideas or news tips for the newspaper. The tip line invites community members to share noteworthy events, developments, or issues for potential coverage.
Local Socials List Names and Places Page 2B
A Page 2B social column lists individuals from various towns including Point Pleasant Beach Belvedere Augusta Williston Blackville Clearwater Altheimer and others with no further event details provided. The fragment preserves a roster-like notice of names and hometowns rather than a full article.
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Christopher Bodiford
Point Pleasant Beach
N.J
Lenora Edwins
Belvedere
Herbert Evans
Augusta
Philip Lytle
Williston
Rosa Odom
Blackville
Juanita Pettway
Clearwater
Genet Williams
Altheimer
Lee
South Carolina Faces Effects of Court Integration Ruling
South Carolina officials warn a U S Supreme Court decision ending federal oversight of part of DeKalb County Georgia’s desegregation plan will impact SC districts under court ordered integration. The ruling may let some districts exit court supervision if they meet standards, but exact effects vary and depend on each district.
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Columbia
South Carolina
U.S. Supreme Court
Georgia
George Leventis
Leventis
Dekalb
Rivers
State Education Department
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