Lawmakers urged to heed Patterson warning in 2001 session
Editorial calls on South Carolina lawmakers to balance the budget and avoid recurring spending without future revenue. Treasurer Grady L. Patterson warns against big windfalls, notes projected 2001-2002 new money around 120 million, and urges fiscal discipline, resisting deficits and lottery reliance for education funding.
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State General Assembly
Grady L. Patterson
Patterson
House
Senate
Poliiclans
South Carolina
Change by popular vote for president or unintended consequences
The piece argues replacing the Electoral College with popular vote seems practical but warns about unintended effects. It notes the Founders could not foresee 21st century mass communication, women voting, diverse citizens, and vast information networks stretching across the nation. The South Bend Tribune frames the view.
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United States
America
Maine
Pacific Ocean
South Bend
Ind
Tribune
AIKEN tandard AIKEN tandard Publisher Scott B. Hunter
The fragmentary OCR item mentions Scott B. Hunter in connection with AIKEN tandard Publisher, with limited readable context about the publication or role. No clear event, date, or organizational detail is present to specify a full news note.
Letters oppose gas tax hike in Aiken Standard
Paul Steadman of Wagener argues against a gasoline tax increase to fund highway projects. He criticizes state waste, suggests legalizing video poker and horse betting to boost revenue, and calls for relief for the elderly and fixed incomes while opposing food stamps and welfare for unwed mothers.
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Aiken
DOT
Revenue Department
Aiken County
Paul Steadman Wagener
US students underperform in TIMSS eighth grade results
TIMSS 1999 shows US eighth graders average in math and science, trailing top performers like Singapore and Taiwan while ranking near bottom by twelfth grade. analysts cite curriculum lack of cohesion and conflicting teaching methods as factors alongside teacher quality and training gaps.
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Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Japan
Hong Kong
Chile
Moldova
Moroco
South Africa
U.S
Francisco Ramirez
Stanford Education
TIMSS
Ramirez
Trreen
Tion
United States
California
SRI
Center For the Future of Teaching and Learning
Wwwcftl.org
The Plant publishing trend that didn't grow
An essay on Stephen King s experiment with releasing The Plant as a monthly web serial for a dollar, its impact on publishers and readers, and the broader question of whether the Internet can replace traditional books. The piece notes initial high interest, rapid drop in readership, and the economics of paid online content versus conventional sales.
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Washington
Stephen King
Maine
Sarah Orne Jewett
Max Beerbohm
King
Napstercom
Slate.com
Stephening
America
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