Bush Faces Daunting Transition Amid Global Challenges
Washington notes say Bush will confront Middle East tensions North Korea and Iraq as he takes office in January. Clinton's last weeks and a potential Middle East peace push color Bush's approach while fears of a tougher economic slowdown complicate the transition. Ambassador Samuel Lewis warns of rising anti‑American sentiment and renewed threats from Saddam Hussein as the new administration prepares.
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USC study shows $1.4B annual impact across South Carolina
The University of South Carolina reports its eight campuses generate 1.4 billion dollars in state economy and support 22,400 jobs while alumni contribute 2.4 billion in spending power. USC Aiken adds 60.6 million locally. President Palms calls it a powerful economic engine.
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Nutcracker collection on display at Aiken library
LOHEN SCHNEIDER reports Mae Beth Thompson owns over 111 nutcrackers including soldiers animals and holiday figures. The public library exhibit features half her collection while she curates rare pieces and aims to fuse her unicorns with nutcrackers through one custom piece.
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Record Low Temperatures Hit Aiken Area in December
In the Aiken area a cold snap brings December temperatures similar to January. AccuWeather says a cold front and light sprinkles preceded mostly sunny skies with a high near 40. Wind chill near 20s tonight, with a 14 degree low expected, setting a new area record. Tomorrow stays cool with highs in the 40s and lighter winds.
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Turner offers to pay US UN dues shortfall
The United Nations neared a tentative deal to cut the US share of the budget by shifting a $34 million gap to Turner funded support. If approved the US share would drop from 25 percent to about 22 percent for the administrative budget and from 31 percent to around 26–27 percent for peacekeeping. The arrangement ends months of wrangling as Clinton officials lobbied for the cut while other major powers weighed the impact on developing nations. Turner offered to cover the $34 million shortfall for 2001, with later years unspecified.
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