South Carolina Voters Face Last Minute Presidential Choice
undecided voters prepare to cast ballots as South Carolina nears its first in the South Democratic primary. Rep Gilda Cobb-Hunter weighs seven candidates while polls show Edwards and Kerry leading, with 12 to 23 percent swing voters. Local resident Dan Dearybury favors Kerry, influenced by Jim Clyburn’s endorsement. Political scientist Danielle Vinson notes lack of information as a key factor driving indecision. Page 7A.
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John Edwards
John Kerry
South
Dan Dearybury
Kerry
Edwards
Dean
Bubba
Bush
Pens
Greenville
Jim Clyburn
D-S.c
Massachusetts
Dearybury
South Carolina Democrats Drop Primary Affiliation Oath
South Carolina Democrats announced they would drop a proposed oath requiring voters to affirm Democrat affiliation in the first in the South primary. Party chair Joe Erwin cited voter confusion and hotline complaints as the reason for shelving the pledge. The move aims to avoid deterring independents and even Republicans from casting a ballot for a Democratic candidate.
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South Carolina
Democratic Party
Joe Erwin
Erwin
Carol Khare
DOE delays MOX facility start by ten months
The National Nuclear Security Administration said the MOX program at Savannah River Site will start ten months later due to Russian liability issues. Lin ton Brooks expects ground breaking in May 2005 with $548 million in the 2005 DOE budget for U S and Russia MOX efforts and $1 3 billion for hydrogen initiatives.
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National Nuclear Security Administration
Linton Brooks
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Spencer Abraham
Bush Administration
DOE
Bill Taylor
America
Atkins' lawyer recuses himself in death penalty case
Accused killer Robert F Atkins appeared in an Aiken County court shackled in belly chains and leg irons as attorney W. Lawrence Brown stepped down from lead defense citing a possible conflict with county duties. The change delays the death penalty trial until a qualified replacement is appointed.
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Aiken County
Aiken Public Safety Special Operations
Diane Goodstein
Summerville
Atkins
W. Lawrence Brown
Brown
Bell, Surasky
and Brown
Jessica Carpenter
Second Circuit
Barbara Morgan
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Sheriff's Office
Michael Hunt
Public Safety
Dwayne Courtney
City considers donations of Horseplay horses to public art display
Aiken City Council approves a resolution to accept about ten of the 31 decorated horses from the Horseplay exhibit after the March 19 Gala Auction. Donors will be recognized with plaques and letters, with placement decisions pending council.
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Horseplay
Bill Reynolds
Reynolds
Beverly Clyburn
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