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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 2000

Page

5

Bush transition moves advance staff picks and candidates

Former senator John Ashcroft and Linda Chavez are among candidates discussed for attorney general and labor secretary respectively. Spence Abraham is linked to transportation, with Bush near final White House staff decisions. Condoleezza Rice is on the list for national security adviser, Andrew Card for White House chief of staff. Lawrence Lindsey eyed for economic post, with Wall Street names floated for treasury. Karl Rove, Karen Hughes, Ari Fleischer, and Mindy Tucker seen in key roles as the transition narrows choices.

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Standards Gap Cited By Teachers Slows U S Education

South African High School science teacher Kim Owenby argues that progress in U S education stalls due to lack of universal standards. She cites grade level misalignment with middle schools offering advanced courses and varying state requirements.

South Airicn Kim Owenby America Aiken County Georgia

Road fund plan would raise registration and fuel taxes

Gov. Hodges rejects gas tax rise while Martin's five year plan would lift auto registration to 20 dollars from 12 and redirect funds to the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank and highway fund. A 7 cent per gallon fuel tax hike begins July 2001 with revenue sharing for resurfacing safety and maintenance. Local business owner Browder supports improvements despite higher costs. Lt. Gov. Peeler calls for tax relief. Highway users group backs parts of the plan but favors earmarking tax proceeds back to transportation.

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