Legislator Pushes Revival of Betting Bill in South Carolina
In Columbia Rep. Tim Wilkes plans to revive a 1989 pari mutuel betting measure. He cites potential $17 million yearly tax revenue and argues it fits current fiscal needs despite controversy linking the bill to a statehouse sting. Colleague Jim Cromer says voter approval eases consideration amid opposition.
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Columbia
Tim Wilkes
D-Winnsboro
Statehouse
Wilkes
Aiken
Camden
Gambli
Fas
Jim Hodges
D-Lancaster
P. James
Bubba
Cromer
Icolumbia
Secret Santa Helps Aiken County Families Holiday Cheer
A fulltime mother among hundreds aided by Secret Santa of Aiken County receives Christmas gifts as the program hits a goal of 1100 children helped. The nonprofit relies on sponsors to buy at least one of three gifts per child and must sort over 3000 toys by December 16 for parent pickup.
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Secret Santa
Aiken County
South Aikien Pease
Shoppers Witness Disappearing Act in Christies Season
The Rose's store in Kalmia Plaza sold out of Color Blasters Do Jewelry Makers California Roller Baby Dolls and go carts as electronics and video games moved briskly. Personnel Manager Terry Greer notes Christmas demand remains strong with sing along stereos also selling out. Customers are making a major impression.
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Rose’s
Kalmia Plaza
Terry Greer
Ms. Greer
Stores Extend Hours For Holiday Season
Several area stores announce extended hours through the holidays. Rose's in Kalmia Plaza opens 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily with special Dec 13 and Dec 2 Sunday hours. Wal-Mart in Heritage Square runs 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, with 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Kmart in Hitchcock Plaza stays 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, 1:39 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays, then 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Christmas Eve and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. the day after. Managers report sellouts on popular electronics and toys, with Wal-Mart Heritage Square highlighting Super Nintendo games and Disney videos among bestsellers.
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Rose’s
Kalmia Plaza
Wal-Mart
Heritage Square
Kmart
Hitchcock Plaza
Marines Scrub Aid Convoys To Somalia Cities
Two of Somalia's main warlords agreed to a cease fire in Mogadishu but fighting halted food convoys to the hinterlands. The Pentagon said Marines canceled plans to escort a northern Mogadishu convoy and delayed a Baidoa school convoy amid clan clashes and a UN deployment dispute. CARE International warns relief cannot move without security as looting and attacks disrupt aid delivery.
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Mogadishu
Somalia
Baidoa
Saataieas
M Ortelas
Mohamed Farrah Aidid
Ali Mahdi Mohamed
Kismayo
Pentagon
Ali Mahdi
Aidid
United Nations
Pone
Cod
U.N
Care International
U.S
Paul Mitchell
Local readers invited to share news ideas
Readers are urged to phone 48 2311 to report news tips or story ideas for the newspaper. The call-in line offers a direct way to reach the newsroom with timely information.
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Hopeland Adds Special Glow To Christmas Lights At Hopeland Gardens
The Hopeland Gardens park on Whiskey Road will shine with 4000 plus lights and new displays for Christmas. The park opens nightly 6 to 9 from December 14 to 20 with 7 pm concerts featuring area churches. City workers installed a 25 foot Christmas tree atop the amphitheater and two six foot ice skating figures and eight foot swans behind Rye Patch.
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Hopelands
Land Gardens
Whiskey Road
Michaela Berley
Eany Weeks
Voimecl
Dupree Place
Rye Patch
Berley
Pepple
Weinberger Cleared Of Key Iran Charge
A federal judge dropped an Iran related count against Caspar Weinberger in the Iran Contra case. Four felony charges remain heading to trial January 5. Judge Hogan ruled the 1986 Jan 7 meeting count broadened the indictment and must be dismissed.
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Washington
Iran
Caspar Weinberger
Bush
Weinberger
U.S
Thomas F. Hogan
Lawrence Walsh
Jed Bush
Hogan
Reagan White House
Pentagonie
Congress
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