Ruling On Prayer Disputed Across South Carolina Districts
In light of State Attorney General Travis Medlock’s ruling that pre game prayer is constitutional some districts may reconsider bans at sporting events. Medlock argues attendance is voluntary while critics warn a civics setback. Critics say the Supreme Court’s Lee v Weisman decision should still apply.
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Columbia
Travis Medlock
Wes Hayes
D-Rock Hill
Medlock
U.S. Supreme Court
Sumter County
District 17
Margaret W. Davis
Steven Bates
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Supreme Court
Bates
Lee
Tax refunds to be scarce in south carolina
South Carolina will issue fewer tax refunds as changes from the Bush administration affect withholding. IRS official Donald Breihan estimates six to seven million more people will not receive refunds this year. State forms show inflation adjustments, a 29 percent capital gains deduction, and expanded in home nursing care credits. Taxpayers are urged to file on time and use last year’s return as a guide.
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Columbia
Een
Donald L. Breihan
Internal Revenue Service
Brathan
South Carolina
Tim McConnell
Uick
Breihan
IRS
HB-Line Restart Blocked No Health Hazard Found
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board ruled the HB-Line restart at Savannah River Site does not pose a health or safety threat. The board declined to recommend to Energy Secretary Watkins, leaving the decision to him and a U.S. judge. Environmental groups pressed for an environmental impact statement before restart.
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Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Savana River
Board
John T. Conway
Washington
Secretary of Energy
James D. Watkins
Conway
Energy
U.S
Columbia
Watkins
DNFSB
de Ent of Energy
Energy Research Foundation
DOE
ERF
SRS Transition To Be Examined In 5 Part Series
The Aiken Standard will launch a five part series Life After the Cold War examining the Savannah River Site. It will trace SRS history current challenges and future prospects with focus on DOE and Martin Marietta Energy Systems in Oak Ridge Tennessee and include interviews with DOE Manager Peter M. Hekman Jr. and Westinghouse Savannah River Co. President Ambrose L. Schwallie.
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Aiken Standard
Savannah River
SRS
Department of Energy
Martin Marietta Energy Systems
Oak Ridge, Tenn
DOE Urged To Speed Up Pu-238 Release Information
The ERF pressed the department of energy to expedite data it said was requested earlier regarding atmospheric releases of plutonium 238 from the facility. The group cited the HB-LINE reference and urged action on the page 3A note.
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DOE
ERF
Filing Opens for Aiken School and Council Seats
The Aiken County Council and School Board candidates may file starting Friday at noon with a one day extension to January 19 for council hopefuls due to Martin Luther King Day. Elections will be April 27, with North Augusta holding the same date. Primaries are February 23 for County Council and March 9 for North Augusta, with runoffs possible.
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Aiken County Council
Aiken County Board of Education
Dent Johnson
North Augusta
County Council
School Board
Calendar, Cryptoquote and Dear Abby Feature in Short Wire
A compact column lists a bridge schedule next to a cryptoquote puzzle and the Dear Abby advice feature for readers seeking games brainteasers and daily guidance.
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Bridge Vo.s
Dear Abby
News tip line callout appears in cluttered print
A noisy OCR fragment shows a public tip line notice asking readers to call 648 2311 with story tips. Names like Lewis Grizzard appear garbled amid stray letters and station codes.
Deaths in South Carolina Obituary Notice
Grace S Braddy Thelma B Green Mack V Harper Lita Hollingsworth Ora H Moore Hannah Rouse Robert F Sisson Arthur W Smith Joseph J Smith are listed among the deceased in Aiken Warrenville Edgefield Beech Island Gloverville North Augusta communities.
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Grace S. Braddy
Aiken
Thelma B. Green
Warrenville
Mack V. Harper
Lita Hollingsworth
Ora H. Moore
Hannah Rouse
Edgefield
Robert F. Sisson
Beech Island
Arthur W. Smith
Gloverville
Joseph J. Smith
North Augusta
Democrats Fast Track Clinton Cabinet Confirmations
In Washington the 1038th Congress begins with Democrats urging rapid hearings for Clinton's nominees led by Ron Brown for commerce secretary. Republicans vow to monitor pace as the Senate moves to confirm key posts after inauguration. The session also features a large incoming class, a shift on voting privileges for DC and territorial delegates, and the near-certain passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act after past vetoes.
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Washington
Clinton
Senate Commerce Committee
Ron Brown
House
District of Columbia
Territories
White House
Bush
Iraq warned over radar in no-fly zone patrols
Pentagon sources say Iraq has been warned not to aim newly positioned anti-aircraft radars at U S fighters patrolling a no-fly zone. The radars and missiles have been moved near the zone, and pointing at aircraft is treated as a hostile act. The United States seeks allied support for an ultimatum to Iraq.
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Washington
Iraq
U.S
Pentagon
New York Times
United States
France
Britain
Saudi
Rain Lingers Over Aiken Area Through Weekend
Weather forecasters expect a stationary front to keep showers across the Aiken area through the weekend. Since Tuesday evening the region has received .58 inches of rain, with daily highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s, and a January rainfall deficit of .12 inches.
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Aiken
Mike Edmonston
National Weather Service
Bush Field
Augusta
Edmonston
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