Survivor Richard Hatch wins $1 million on CBS reality show
Editorial notes Hatch earned a million dollars after a 43 to 0 vote by seven ousted survivors voting for him on Survivor. Kelly Wiglesworth finished with $100,000 after a 39 day stay. The piece calls Survivor a TV show with lasting impact and predicts more reality programs and a second season in Australia.
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Nursing homes face staffing shortages in federal study
A federal HCFA report finds U S nursing homes severely understaffed with over two percent falling below minimum nurse aide ratios. The 1.6 million patients in 17,000 facilities would require more staff and higher government financing to meet care standards. Florida shows mixed compliance while inspector ratios reveal gaps. Congress urged timely action for a second phase within a decade.
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Local option sales tax fuels city projects in Aiken
A letter to voters argues the local option sales tax funds the Aiken Center for the Performing Arts, Public Safety Station 5, Citizens Park, a tennis complex, skate park, airport terminal, parkway landscaping, underground wiring, and stormwater control. It cites a $12.45 million cost, notes bond funding would raise millions in interest, and says seven-year tax limits and a referendum protect taxpayers.
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Gore Kiss Boosts Gore In Polls After Convention
Bill Thompson notes a Gallup poll showing Gore edging Bush 47 to 46 after the Democratic Convention, driven mainly by women. The piece cites a perceived kiss between Gore and Tipper as a turning point, sparking a gender shift in support and prompting debate over the convention's impact on the race.
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