Jockeys Face Advertising Deals Ahead of Kentucky Derby
Jockeys may wear sponsor logos at the Derby with offers up to 30000 dollars. Alex Solis, riding Master David, supports ads as a modern boost, while Bailey of Wimledon cautions not to offend traditions. Officials at Churchill Downs set rules and potential penalties to protect racing integrity.
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Alex Solis
David
Solis
Peter Arnell
Arnell Group
New York
Bailey
Wimbledon
Sellers
William Street
Street
Heyburn
State Racing Authority
California
Florida
Ernie Fletcher
Fletcher
Racing Authority
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Davison Led UGA as President and Bioindustry Advocate
Wood Davison, longtime nuclear advocate and former University of Georgia president, retired in October 2002 as CEO of the National Science Center Foundation. Born in Atlanta and educated at Emory and Iowa State, he guided UGA from 1967 to 1986, expanding research funding and biotechnology efforts, and later led a science foundation until his 2002 retirement. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Wood
Savannah River Technology Center
Atlanta
Davison
Marietta
Emory University
University of Georgia
Iowa State University
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Iowa State
School of Veterinary Medicine
UGA
College of Veterinary Medicine
National Science Center Foundation Inc
Dianne
Bill Davison
Augusta
Rick Davison
Houston
Anne Delaher
Arlington
Aiken Bluegrass Festival Opens With Family Activities
The event features children painting pots and planting seeds, tambourine making, kazoo and jug bands, and hands on activities from the Automotive Workbench to a drum tent. Evening shows include Solid Ground Savannah River Grass Mountain Heart with an 8 to 9 pm lineup. Proceeds benefit STAR horsemanship program.
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Aiken Prep School
South Aiken Presbyterian
St. John’s
Daisy Scouts
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Washington Center
Solid Ground
Savannah River Grass
Mountain Heart
Newberry Street Festival Center
Lora Dunn
Darlene & the Amicks
Salt Creek
Larry Keel
Acoustic Syndicate
Newberry Street
STAR
Aikenbluegrassfestival.org
GOP summit stalls on highway bill as talks hit funding ceiling
Washington Republicans and the White House failed to agree on a total for a long delayed highway and transit bill touted as key jobs legislation. They discussed numbers but kept to a 256 billion ceiling, with fears of a veto if exceeded, while Sen. Kit Bond blocked an extension of funding from the 1998-2003 bill.
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White House
Congress
Transportation Department
Senate
Bill Frist
R-Tenn
House
Frist
Kit Bond
R-Mo
Environment and Public Works
Transportation
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