Younger adults favor partial Social Security private investment
Recent polls indicate adults under 55 are more agreeable than older Americans to proposed changes allowing some private investment of Social Security taxes. A notable share of respondents refused to answer or did not know.
Republicans fear Bush plan to divert Social Security funds
GOP lawmakers express doubts as Bush proposes letting workers divert up to two thirds of Social Security payroll taxes into private accounts. They warn it could shrink the trust fund and invite Democratic and AARP opposition. Some Republicans favor private accounts funded by general revenue, preserving traditional benefits.
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Buses in Aiken County face delays and aging fleet
Aiken County students arrive late as buses break down and a limited driver supply strains service. 27 buses needed repairs at one point including two from vandalism and one from an accident. Structural recalls may return buses by next Wednesday as aging buses and dirt roads worsen maintenance challenges.
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Names released in tragic two car crash at Kitchings Mill
Three people died in a two car wreck on Wagoner Road near Kitchings Mill as restraint use came under scrutiny. Relatives Mercado and Darby were entrapped in the overturned vehicle. A Columbia reconstruction team aided the scene for over four hours while the SC Highway Patrol investigates speed and factors, with no alcohol suspected. Contact Karen Daily.
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