Armed Services Panel Renamed and Reorganized under Spence
Rep Floyd Spence announced the House Armed Services Committee will be renamed the House National Security Committee and will reduce subcommittees to five. The South Carolina Republican will chair a reshaped panel overseeing procurement readiness research and development personnel and installations. A second Merchant Marine and welfare panel is also planned.
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Spence
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Strom Thurmond
Graham backs reform package and limited power in Washington
Senator Graham defends a reform package tied to Newt Gingrich’s agenda. He supports cutting committees and staff by one third, restricting the Speaker to eight years, and limiting chair terms to six years to curb power concentration. He cites Operation Lost Trust to emphasize public service over personal gain.
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Newt Gingrich
Aiken Trials and Hunts Highlight Triple Crown Weekend
The Aiken Trials draw about 10,000 spectators at the Two Notch Road venue followed by the Aiken Hunt Meet on March 25 sponsored by the Aiken Jaycees. The 28th annual Aiken Triple Crown ends April 1 with Harness Races at the Banks Mill Road mile track sponsored by USC Aiken Pacer Club, last year attracting about 2,500.
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Burnettown considers annexation petitions to expand town
Five annexation petitions are before Burnettown council seeking to add Belclear Heights Jacksonville and areas near a J M Huber Corporation plant and U S 1. If approved Burnettown would more than triple in size expanding from two to three square miles. Residents from Bath and Graniteville weigh in with concerns over identity while some back the move. Burnettown added Breezy Hill Road Posey Street Walker Street and Cathy Drive in a November annexation.
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J.M. Huber Corporation
U.S. 1
Aiken- Augusta
Bath
Breezy Hill Road
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Walker Street
Cathy Drive
Thurmond Calls for Coherent GOP National Agenda
U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond returns as chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee and urges Republicans to adopt a coherent fiscally responsible national agenda. He promises a stable defense budget, pay raises, new construction, housing, readiness improvements, and missile defense development.
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Rl.c
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Sam Nunn
Georgia
Clinton
al Gore
Newt Gingrich
Armed Services Committee
Aiken
Rep
Floyd Spence
Savannah River
Premature Baby Michael Riley Survives Dramatic Birth
Ms Riley rushed to surgery for a cesarean to deliver Michael who was born premature. He spent a month in the Medical College of Georgia neonatal ICU before being discharged at five pounds two ounces. She credits Aiken Regional Pregnancy Hotline for the life saving care.
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Michael
Medical College of Georgia
Pete Buff
Georgia Intensive
Graniteville
Aiken Regional
Aiken Promotes Infant Health With Hotline and COMPACT
The Health Department credits its staff for educating residents as it launches the Pregnancy Hotline at Aiken Regional Medical Centers and the COMPACT program. Nurses use a question list to guide expandant mothers to care, while city teams share information to pregnant women. Planning for a healthy baby starts months before conception.
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Aiken
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