Settlement Nears in Lillie Belle Allen Case
York Pennsylvania moves toward a $6 year settlement giving survivors of Lillie Belle Allen $200 000 yearly for 10 years. The accord ends lawsuits against the city and former officers and marks closure after a racial unrest killing in 1969 and later convictions in 2002.
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Pennsylvania
Proposed tax cuts urged to undergo study before approval
The Palmetto Institute urges a statewide independent tax study commission to review proposals and gather up-to-date revenue data. It argues legislators should slow down on property tax cuts to avoid harming South Carolina’s competitiveness in a changing economy.
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Palmetto Institute
South Carolina
District supports replacing half of state buses
Officials say replacing about half the buses would benefit the district by reducing breakdowns and improving on time arrivals with some older buses moved to spare status. State bus shops, while praised for work with limited assets, face battery issues as colder weather arrives.
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Aiken County
Time to seize the final year’s last month
A reflective column urges readers to evaluate resolutions, manage time, and live purposefully as December 2005 begins. It blends quotes from scripture and Will Rogers, noting sleep, timing, and the busy holiday season while urging meaningful daily acts.
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Hospital Letters Praise Aiken ER and Fifth Floor Care
A patient thanks Hospital in Aiken for prompt ER admission and 24/7 care on the fifth floor. Special gratitude to Dr Bokkisam, a young doctor, and to heart volunteers who visited. The message also praises the food, noting it was good even without salt.
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Aiken
Sanford’s ineffective leadership highlighted by Folks column
Colleague Karen Gutmann cites Will Folks’ defense of Gov Sanford as proof of failed leadership. The piece argues democracy requires collaboration with legislators, respectful discourse, and bipartisan compromise to advance education and policy.
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Karen Gutmann
Christmas and Immanuel A Christmas faith note
A devotional reflection emphasizes Christmas as God with us, tracing prophecy from Isaiah to the incarnation. It rejects secular holiday triviality, rejects a worldly focus, and commits to honoring God by giving Christ centered gifts and maintaining a Christmas tree to praise the Lord.
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