One Day Left Before Strike Deadline in MLB Bargaining
With only one day to a strike, baseball players and owners press on after five bargaining sessions over luxury tax and revenue sharing. Bud Selig calls talks constructive but distant, while union lawyer Steve Fehr and players like Tom Glavine express cautious optimism as meetings run past midnight and resume tomorrow.
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Tom Glavine
Bargaining Talks Hinge on Luxury Tax Threshold Change
Negotiators kept details private as management raised the luxury tax threshold by 5 million to 112 million while the union lowered its demand by 5 million to 120 million Boston player rep Johnny Damon said. See STRIKE page 10A
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Johnny Damon
Barton given 20 year sentence for manslaughter in Aiken County
An Aiken County jury found Charles Richard Barton 27 guilty of manslaughter in the October 7 2001 slaying of Jonathan Kitchings and of assault with intent to kill and a firearms charge. Judge John Kinard imposed two concurrent 15 year terms plus a five year weapons sentence, sparing Barton life in prison.
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Jonathan Kitchings
Patrick Nelson Weber
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John Kinard
Peter Jennings segment re schedules for Aiken feature
The Aiken segment of Peter Jennings In Search of America will air Saturday at 10 pm on ABC after a date change from Sept 4 confirmed by Elise Pearstein. The multi part series covered the US with a two year taping by a production crew, including an April visit to Aiken to interview locals and document events. It also examines local education debates led by Mayor Fred Cavanaugh and ongoing creation science curriculum efforts.
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Peter Jennings
ABC
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Aixen
Jennings
Fred Cavanaugh
Wilson
Aiken County Board of Education
Retired judge Frank Eppes dies after long career in South Carolina
Retired Circuit Court Judge Frank Eppes died at 79 in Greenville on Wednesday. A SC House member before his 13th Judicial Circuit judgeship, he presided in Aiken and later heard cases in retirement. Eppes, born November 28, 1922, was a SC alumnus and World War II veteran who barbered to fund college and enjoyed horse racing and greyhound showing. He was married to Frankie Norris and leaves four children.
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Easley
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Martha
Holiday eases gas price fears and boosts patrols on highways
South Carolina Highway Patrol plans heavy enforcement this Labor Day weekend as officials warn of high travel volume. Lance Cpl. Kelley Hughes notes Labor Day is the third deadliest period, with troopers increasing road checks and safety campaigns. AAA Carolinas expects 32.7 million travelers nationwide, 27.5 million by car, 8.8 million by air, amid a planned 16th Annual S C Holiday Pit Stop at the Welcome Center on I 20 Friday through Monday.
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Lance Cpl. Kelley Hughes
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Carolinas
S.C
South Carolina Welcome Center
Interstate 20
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