Ozmint plans gradual prison smoking ban in South Virginia
South Virginia Corrections Director Jon Ozmint proposes a staged move to a smoke free system across 29 prisons by spring 2005 starting with higher cigarette prices inside facilities. He seeks federal or agency funding for cessation programs and acknowledges contraband challenges but argues the plan will save money and improve inmate health.
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South Varginia
Jon Ozmint
Ozmint
Columbia
Holderman who Offered Millions to Russian Agent Faces Jail
The Rock Hill Herald argues former University of South Carolina president Jim Holderman should be jailed if convicted of offering to launder $2 million for an undercover FBI agent posing as a Russian mobster. The piece criticizes his long rap sheet and past use of mental illness as justification for illegal acts. It condemns his loss of public trust and urges permanent disqualification from college campuses.
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University of South Carlina
Jim Holderman
FBI
Holderman
Rock Hill
School vending machines and proper nutrition
South Carolina lawmakers seek to limit junk food in school vending machines as part of a Childhood Obesity Prevention Campaign endorsed by many organizations. The Beaufort Gazette notes the campaign aims to improve student diets but warns removal of junk food will be challenging while advocating nutrition education from early childhood.
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South Carolina
Beaufort Gazette
Aiken Standard Names Scott B Hunter Advertising Director
The Aiken Standard announces Scott B Hunter as Advertising Director following the appointment of Jeffrey B Wallace. Art Zappa remains Business Manager with Ellen C Priest continuing as Managing Editor Timothy E OBriant Production Director Phillip Yates and J David Boyd in Circulation. Letitia Jefferson named in editorial roles.
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Ible
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Eltor
Timothy E. O'Briant
Phillip Yates
Scot Newcom
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
World reaction list after Saddam fall taints many figures
A satirical roll call links Saddam Hussein’s fall to global fallout. Vladimir Putin, Vicente Fox, Jacques Chirac, the Hollywood Left, the Pope, John Kerry, network news crews, professors at Columbia and Princeton, The New York Times and Los Angeles Times, Senators Kennedy and Hillary Clinton are depicted as losers or compromised by the war, with implied impacts on policy and public opinion.
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Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Vladimir Putin
Bush
Putin
Texas
United Nations
Washington
Moscow
Vicente Fox
George W’s
Tonga
Fox
Mr. Bush
United Nations Security Council
Sarandon
John Paul L
America
Roger Mahoney
Angeles
John Kerry
USA
Network News
CBS News
ABC News
NBC
Reputa
Columbia
Princeton
Mogadishu
New York Times
Los Angeles Times
the Times
Bob Dylan
Edward Kennedy
Democratic Party
Joseph Lieberman
John Edwards
Kennedy
Ted
George McGovern
Hillary Clinton
Hillary
Girl Scouts cookies funds fuel awards and adventures
A reader praises the Girl Scout Cookie Program for funding troop activities, scholarships, and certifications, detailing senior and junior troop members earning Silver and Gold Awards, CPR training, and extensive camping and service work. The letter argues these benefits would be hindered without cookie sales and defends volunteers and leaders.
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Girl Scout Council
Bahamas
Girl Scouts of the
United States
South
Georgia
Disney
We Got the Car After Masters Trip
A post Masters trip recounts muddy day at Augusta National, then purchasing a new vehicle. Mary Lou and I faced weather delays, discussed color options, test drove in Aiken, and finally bought a blue car with gray interior after parental nods. The piece ends with Tiger possibly winning a green jacket, but we secured the car.
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Mary Low
Augusta National
Washington Road
Mary Lou
Augusta
Wallace
Aiken
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Harry J. Metropol
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Clarksville
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