Religious Government Grants Faith Groups Across Nation
The White House distributed about 1.17 billion to faith based groups in 2003. Recipients include Crisis Ministries in Charleston receiving 74 931 and TMM Family Services in Tucson getting 25 000 for housing counseling. Major SC grants totaled just over 3.6 million to Reach 2010 and Rural Mission Inc. on Johns Island.
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White House
Stacey Denaux
Crisis Ministries
Charleston
S.C
Bush
TMM Family Services
Tucson
Ariz
Jesus
Don Strauch
South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
Rural Mission Inc
Johns Island
Faith Based Grants and the Bush Initiative
The article outlines how faith based groups received government funding before 2003 and details the funds behind the faith based initiative. It notes support from religious conservatives and concerns from civil libertarians about funding worship and church-state separation. Jim Towey says government money would not fund religious activities, while acknowledging a culture shift in public services and the delicate balance involved.
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Bush
Jim Towey
White House
Bush faces a busy January with budget and Iraq election
President Bush plans a January filled with a budget proposal, a State of the Union, and Iraq election focus. He will meet newly elected Congress members, push tax simplification and private accounts for Social Security, while facing Democratic opposition and AARP critique.
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Bush
Washington, D.C
Texas
Iraq
Congress
Capitol Hill
Collinsville
Illinois
Madison County
Wall Street
White House
AARP
Afghanistan
Aiken Golf Club marks five years since reopening
Renovations at the Aiken Golf Club celebrate a five year anniversary. Owner McNair notes the rebuild preserved the historic layout and the course remains a friendly yet challenging test with subtle hole strategies. Special deals planned. contact 649 6029 for details.
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Aiken Golf Club
McNair
Ginny Southworth
Aiken Driving Club Hosts New Year Carriage Drive
The Aiken Driving Club enjoyed a Blessing of the Carriages event at Foxchase development in Hitchcock Woods. Nine carriages carried 24 people, with Jim and Ann Nixon co hosting as Don Winslow led ceremonies. Safety officer Trene Gillis checked equipment while Betsy Brandt spoke of Betsy’s ponies Betsy Brandt's Welsh Mountain Ponies Birdie and Alfie. The drive fostered camaraderie and a hopeful start to the year for members and the community.
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Woods
Foxchase Development
Jim Nixon
Ann
Don Winslow
Nixon
Riage
Trene Gillis
Safety American Driving Society
Goble
Betsy Brandt
Birdie
Alfie
Betsy
Pennsylvania
Brandt
Ginny Southworth
Aiken Driving Club
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Whiskey Road
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