March Varies Up CPI and Retail Sales Stir Market
Washington reports CPI rose 0.4 percent in March the largest in over five years driven by heating demand and winter chill. Retail sales gained only 0.1 percent amid slow consumer spending as prices surged and energy costs climbed, with February figures revised higher. Charleston notes The Citadel Cadet corps sees another female applicant joining the all male program as four women apply for the next academic year including Nancy Mellette of Irma who took part in a related federal lawsuit.
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Obituary notices for regional figures on Page 124
Death notices list J Pope Connelly Jr of Newberry Edgar Eidson of Graniteville Davis Huebert Key of Aiken and Sylvester Whit Quattleba of Washington DC. These brief items note passing and associated locations in a standard obituary column.
Georgia Lottery Draw Thursday Results
Georgia lottery numbers report Thursday results with Casa 3: 7 and Fantasy Five draws: 18 27 28 29 35.
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Norman ties Masters course record with 63 at Augusta
Norman fires a 63 to tie the Masters course record at Augusta National, matching the 18th major championship record. He credits the round to flow and not chasing the record, while Phil Mickelson sits seven under and leaders pursue possible greatness.
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Senate approves trooper training funds amid Beasley cuts
Senate Finance Committee approves 2.7 million to train a new class of 45 troopers while advocating more than 3 million to replace state license plates. Beasley ordered prior cuts, with public safety staff reduced and plans for 90 recruits scrapped. Otis Rach notes 100 to 150 troopers are needed to maintain night coverage.
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Young Pilot Had Freedom Defended by Mother in Cross Country Flight
Cheyenne, Wyoming Jessica Dubroff's mother defends allowing the seven year old to fly cross country saying the girl sought Liberty and choice. The child, attempting to become the youngest flyer, died in a crash along with her father and flight instructor. The mother quoted says liberty comes from living life and refusing to shelter children from risk.
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Democratic Party Chair Maxwell blasts partisan politics at Kiwanis
CHALITI KIRKLAND quotes Ronald Maxwell, Aiken attorney and S C Democratic Party Chairman, calling state and local politics ridiculously partisan. He urges voters to judge officials by individual merit, not party. Maxwell seeks re election and runs unopposed.
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Sharpe Predicts GOP Control of Senate After Election
Rep. Charles Sharpe of Wagoner told Aiken Republicans the state Senate will be in Republican hands after the November general elections. He boasted he faces no opponent and claimed the House Democrats have lost control to a GOP majority as he spoke at a Republican meeting backing candidates in the June primary and general election.
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