Sanford plans low key inaugural at Farmers Market
Sanford aims to sell 4500 of 50 dollar tickets at the Farmers Market Watermelon Shed to break even as charities may benefit if turnout exceeds expectations on January 15. Rainey notes previous inaugurals raised substantial amounts for nonprofits, while the new event follows a family of modest ceremonies featuring open houses and local gatherings across the states.
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David Beasley
Sanford
California
Gray Davis
New York
George Pataki
Connecticut
John G. Rowland
Nevada
Kenny Guinn
Salley Officials Weigh Fate of Chitlin Strut Festival
In Salley South Carolina, debate over the Chitlin Strut festival continues as town leaders consider dissolving the Strut department amid sponsorship and volunteer shortfalls. Mayor Bob Salley and council members discuss a possible takeover by a Columbia firm and aim to raise about $15,000 to keep the event afloat while preserving the festival’s timing and community support.
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Aiken County
Salley
Bob Salley
Columbia
Marion Milhouse
Clint Black
Councl
Black
Brat
Ginny Southworth
Bush supports UN process as Iraq tension rises
The White House signaled willingness to share intelligence with UN inspectors while emphasizing a two step approach to possible action against Iraq. Igor Ivanov and Hans Blix urged careful use of evidence and stronger support for inspectors. Blair warned Britain and the United States are preparing for possible military action if Saddam’s regime defies UN demands.
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White House
Middle East
Russia
Interfax
Saddam
U.N. Security Council
Ivanov
U.N
Hans Blix
British Broadcasting Corp
United States
Britain
State Department
Blix
Iraq
Fleischer
CNN
Richard Boucher
Security Council
Bush
United Nations
Frist surges to replace Lott as Senate leader
The 108th Congress will see Bill Frist chosen as Senate majority leader after Trent Lott announced he will not seek the post on January 6, 2008. Support swelled among GOP senators from Warner to Talent, with Santorum and McConnell endorsing Frist as the race narrowed. Lott will remain in the Senate but will not hold a leadership position, amid Bush calls for accountability over past remarks.
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Lott
United States Senate
Mississippian
Frist
Senate
White House
GOP
Congress
John Warner
Virginia
James Talent
Missour
Rick Santorum
R-Pa
Santorum
Mitch McConnell
Kentucky
Seclu
Sion
Pascagoula
Miss
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