Martin Balsam Dies in Rome Hotel at 76
Rome AP reports veteran actor Martin Balsam was found dead in a Rome hotel room at age 76. Police said the cause of death is not yet confirmed. Balsam rose to fame with A Thousand Clowns and appeared in On the Waterfront and All in the Family as Archie Bunker’s Jewish business partner.
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Rome
Martin Balsam
Ornella Migliaccio
Balsam
Ripetta
Migliaccio
Actors Studio
Archie Bunker
Wages and Benefits Rise at Record Low Pace
Washington AP reports that American workers' wages salaries and benefits grew 2.9 percent in 2000, the smallest annual gain since 1982. The Labor Department notes benefits such as health care and vacations advanced barely, with many analysts predicting about 2.6 percent. The prior low was 3 percent in 1994.
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Washington
Labor Department
Fire Alarm Delays S.C. Budget Work
South Carolina House budget writers started assembling the $4.4 billion next year spending plan slowly after a fire alarm evacuated the Blatt Building for about 30 minutes. A heating motor burned causing light smoke on the first floor. no injuries or damages beyond the motor occurred.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Ways and Means Committee
Blatt
Obituary notices list deaths in Aiken and North Augusta
Obituary notices on page 28 record the deaths of Charles Marion Holly Aiken Mollie M Shank North Augusta Willie B Simmons Aiken and Corey Wagness North Augusta with brief biographical details and funeral arrangements to follow.
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Charles Marion Holly
Aiken
Mollie M. Shank
North Augusta
Willie B. Simmons
Corey Wagness
Braveheart Leads Parade in 10 Academy Awards Nominations
Beverly Hills California Mel Gibson's Braveheart tops with ten Oscar nods including best picture Other nominees include Apollo 13 Babe Sense and Sensibility The Postman marks Massimo Troisi posthumous lead actor nod First acting posthumous honor in 20 years Also nominated Best Actor Nicolas Cage Richard Dreyfuss Anthony Hopkins Sean Penn Best Actress Emma Thompson also up for original script writing Debut Oscar win chance for actress Leads to strong competition from Susan Sarandon Elisabeth Shue Sharon Stone and Meryl Streep Apollo 13 earns nine nominations Babe Sense and Sensibility also compete The Postman first foreign language film shortlisted in top category since 1973 Leaving Las Vegas director Mike Figgis nominated for Best Director.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Mel Gibson
Italy
Massimo Troisi
Nicolas Cage
Las Vegas
Richard Dreyfuss
Susan Sarandon
Elisabeth Shue
Sharon Stone
Meryl Streep
Madison County
Babe
Mike Figgis
Gibson
Cardiovascular Week kicks off at Aiken Regional Cath Lab
At 4 30 a m two men from the Aiken area entered the lab with heart attacks. both men aged 58 and 53 received immediate intervention. Todd Franke cites 1750 diagnostic catheterizations and 318 angioplastics last year, highlighting regional cardiovascular disease prevalence and a hospital team effort beyond the Cath Lab. The Cath Lab operates daily with a 37 year staff experience and Dr David W Sundey as a pioneer.
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Scott Web
Aiken Regional Medical Center
Kathy Martin
David Cook
D.J. Waterman
David J. Shackford
Hurley Gibbs
Debbie Antley
Becky Day
Todd Franke
Aiken
Franke
Cath Lab
David W. Sundey
Nominated PICTURE and Acting Nominees Listed
Braveheart Apollo 13 Babe Sense and Sensibility The Postman named for best picture. Massimo Troisi Nicolas Cage Richard Dreyfuss Anthony Hopkins Sean Penn cited among acting nominees. Emma Thompson Susan Sarandon Elisabeth Shue Sharon Stone Meryl Streep lead actresses. James Cromwell Ed Harris Brad Pitt Tim Roth Kevin Spacey in supporting roles. Joan Allen Kathleen Quinlan Mira Sorvino Marc Winningham Kate Winslet listed as supporting actresses.
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Braveheart
Babe
Sense and Sensibility
Massimo Troisi
Nicholas Cage
Richard Dreyfuss
Anthony Hopkins
Sean Penn
Emma Thompson
Susan Sarandon
Elisabeth Shue
Sharon Stone
Mery Streep
James Cromwall
Ed Harris
Brad Pitt
Tim Roth
Kevin Spacey
Joan Allen
Kathleen Quinlan
Mira Sorvino
Marc Winningham
Kate Winsiet
Public Will Decide Public Will Decide
New Ellenton votes 3 1 1 to hold a public referendum on a 5 million bond debt and potential state receiver control of the sewer system. If negotiations fail a June court hearing looms over a multi million dollar lawsuit and possible mandatory hookups.
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New Ellenton
Mike Terry
Barnwell
Miles Lendrolt
Bike Paths Debate Stirring Aiken Residents
Aiken City Council held a Monday work session with about 50 residents debating a proposed 1.4 million pathway system. Supporters say safer dedicated lanes will let youths like Marc Papouchado ride beyond neighborhoods, while opponents fear crime and safety risks in the city core. The council advanced the first phase of the plan last year, with further steps to follow.
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Marc Papouchado
Aiken
Marc
Central Business District
Bill Weber
South Carolina GOP eyes Buchanan Dole clash in March primary
South Carolina officials see the March 2 GOP primary as a contest to topple front-runner Bob Dole with Pat Buchanan and Lamar Alexander resurgence after strong Iowa showing. Analysts question Phil Gramm's viability as Steve Forbes funds his self-financed bid and signals potential extended fight.
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GOP
Bob Dole
Tennessee
Lamar Alexander
Texas
Phil Gramm
Steve Forbes
Forbes
South Carolina
Bruce Ransom
Clemson University
Strom Thurmond Institute
Gramm
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