Stem cell funding clash tests Bush stance in Congress
A Republican senator and a Democratic colleague plan to push to ease the president’s veto on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research as Congress debates spending bills next month. HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson and White House chief of staff Andrew Card backed Bush’s decision. Page 10B
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Laura Cody Enjoys Summer Reading With Nana
Laura Cody begins second grade at Belvedere Elementary while Nana Linda Russell joins her. They spent their summer visiting the Nancy Carson Library and participating in the Extra Read All About It reading program, a highlight of their time.
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Belvedere Elementary
Laura
Linda Russell
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Deaths Notice Listing Obituary Names and Location
Obituary notices from Windsor and surrounding areas list Bennie Bowers Aen Beverly Motee Marcy Heptzban Bruce William McGrath Julia Mae Mundy Windsor Lorene Swartz Wagener Dorothy Deas Walling in a granteeville section. The public notice page 5A records these deaths with short biographical details and services scheduled locally.
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Bennie Bowers
Beverly Motee Marcy Heptzban
Bruce Wiliam McGrath
Julia Mae A. Mundy Windsor
Lorene Q. Swartz Wagener
Dorothy Deas Walling
Grantevile
Spence in critical condition after brain surgery
Family members stay at Rep. Floyd Spence’s bedside as the 73 year old remains critically ill following brain blood clot surgery. Spence was on a ventilator as doctors said his heart kidney and lung functions were normal and no coma or end of life decision had been confirmed.
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New York Educators Relocate to Aiken County Schools
Howard and Randy Levy, a married teaching couple, moved from New York to Aiken County about three weeks ago to teach at Midland Valley High School and South Aiken High. They describe improved working conditions, noting they will finally have their own classrooms after years of shared spaces and overcrowded rooms in New York.
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Aiken City Council Considers Hotel Project By Park Ave
Augusta resident Bansi Patel seeks water and sewer service for a three story 100 room Country Inn and Suites with 12,000 square foot conference center in Aiken. City Council holds final consideration at 7 30 p m in Municipal Hall tonight.
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Aiken
Filing Deadline Arrives for Aiken City Council Seats
Real estate appraiser Ed Girardeau plans to file at 11:20 a.m. as a Republican candidate for one of two at large seats in Aiken. Democratic veteran Lessie Price pledges to balance growth with water protection if re elected, stating her experience despite being new to office.
Classifieds and Puzzles Briefs Section Index
A short index listing Classifieds on page 58 Crossword and Cryptoquote on page 18 Dear Abby on 7A Horoscope 68 Opinions 4A Sports 18 and Television 5A across the newspaper.
Redistricting battle lines drawn in South Carolina
Republicans in Columbia push to redraw congressional and state districts with a veto risk by Gov. Jim Hodges. Leaders say a simple majority will pass a contentious House plan as critics argue it splits counties and dilutes Black voters while voters struggle to identify their representatives.
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Bennettsville
Neal Thigpen
Francis Marion University
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Jennings
Hodges Names Bates Chief Counsel Amid Aide Departures
Gov Jim Hodges promotes Steve Bates redistricting expert and former administrative law judge to chief counsel. Bates replaces Kim Stuckey leaving private practice. Stuckey was Hodges first hire after 1998 election. Bates served as Hodges criminal justice policy director since 1999 and as House legal counsel 1988 1983.
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Jim Hodges
Steve Bates
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Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough
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Bob Sheheen
Doug Jennings
D-Bennettsville
Senate
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Jennings
First suit against Bridgestone Firestone heads to trial in Texas
In McAllen Texas Dr Joel Rodriguez his wife and relatives were injured when a 1998 Ford Explorer tire blew out on a trip in Mexico causing a rollover in March 2000 The suit targets Bridgestone Firestone Inc as possibly the first tire defect case to go to trial against the maker The article notes tire recalls and safety concerns linked to the company and Ford Motor Co during 2000
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