Bush education proposal faces veil of debate
The president proposes annual national testing for third through eighth graders and a voucher option for students in failing schools. Critics warn private school funding could drain public schools while supporters tout accountability and nationwide benchmarks aligning with South Carolina’s Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test system.
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Timothy E. O Briant Pressroom Supervisor James R Bennett Jr 4 David Boyd and others listed as staff roles appear in this fragmentary OCR, indicating a newspaper masthead or staff roster with names and positions rather than a complete news item.
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Greenspan backs Bush tax cuts amid budget clash
Alan Greenspan endorses across the board tax cuts before the Senate Budget Committee, signaling support for Bush's plan while acknowledging previous calls to use surpluses for debt reduction. He warns against rapid debt rise and argues tax cuts could help if weakness persists, contrasting Democratic calls for restraint.
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The Art of Listening by a Baptist Pastor
A pastor in Aiken argues listeners create meaning through how they hear not just what they hear. He outlines types of listening from sloppy to creative, warns against egotistic and selective habits, and urges real listening to children for stronger homes and communities.
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America's musicals in school letter prose critique
A brisk column debates high school musical productions, noting the dominance of age-old shows like Godspell and Pippin, the tension with modern works, and the lag between Broadway hits and school staging. It cites licensing views from Samuel French and laments evolving tastes while praising enduring melodies.
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