Bush backs constitutional ban on gay marriage in 2004 campaign
President Bush urged approval of a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriages, arguing activist judges and officials seek to redefine marriage. Democrats Kerry and Edwards oppose the amendment but support preventing gay marriages. Bush framed it as a pivotal campaign issue while noting broad public opposition to legalizing gay marriage.
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John Edwards
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New Mexico
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Edwards
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Patrick Guerriero
Log Cabin Republicans
Kelly Shackelford
The Passion opens in theaters amid interfaith debate
After months of buildup The Passion of the Christ debuts in 2800 theaters on Ash Wednesday. Jewish and evangelical leaders meet in Los Angeles and agree to disagree while maintaining mutual respect as public reception begins.
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Jarreth Merz
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Cyrene
Jim Caviezel
Jesus Christ
Mel Gibson
Jesus
Gibson
Los Angeles
McCoy pleads guilty after coordinated state solicitor work
Bath evangelist James Wesley McCoy 32 pled guilty to multiple lewd Acts on children across Aiken Laurens Pickens Oconee counties. He will serve at least 18 years of a 20 year sentence after state solicitors reached a single resolution to avoid multiple trials.
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James Wesley McCoy
Aiken
Laurens
Pickens
Oconee
Sanford tax cut would aid only half of SC residents
South Carolina would cut the top income tax rate under Gov. Mark Sanford's plan, which House Speaker David Wilkins supports with about 90 members. Chief economist Bill Gillespie said the measure mainly benefits the top half of taxpayers, a point that cooled Rep. Bill Clyburn's backing after the Ways and Means subcommittee approved the bill.
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Columbia
Mark Sanford
South Carolina
Sanford
David Wilkins
R. Greenville
House
Bill Gillespie
Ways and Means
Bill Clyburn
Aiken
Career Quest gives students career choices at Aiken
Amber Ciracolo of Aiken Middle School spent an hour at Aiken Technical College meeting business and government reps during the first Career Quest in Aiken. Eighth graders from five middle schools explored options in communications health systems and marketing as they prepare for high school.
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Aiken Middle School
Aiken Technical College
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Aiken
Debbie Hubbard
Aiken County
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L-B-C
Jackson
Paul Knox
Mary McLaughlin
Bridgestone-Firestone
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Keting
Rob Novit
Career Choices
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Brittany Smith
Vanessa Jackson
Career Quest
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Graniteville
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James L. Morton Jr
Orangeburg
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