Nationwide Seeks 6 Percent Auto Insurance Cut in South Carolina
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. filed to lower auto rates by 6.2 percent in South Carolina. The reduction could save drivers about 4.5 million dollars annually if approved, with claims costs down for three years partly due to seat belts airbags anti drunk driving campaigns and cheaper repair parts.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
John G. Richards
Richards
Nationwide
Bob Sohovich
Ohio
Faulkner Hearing Set For January Thirty
A federal appeals court will hear The Citadel's bid to keep Shannon Faulkner out of the cadet corps on January 30 in the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond Virginia. Citadel spokesman Rick Mill said the delay followed illness of an appeals judge and a prior postponement.
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Charleston
Citadel
Shannon Faulkner
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Rick Mill
U.S
C. Weston Houck
Ms. Faulkner
Cadet Corps
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Death notices for Iris O Blount Live Oak Florida Robert Lee Connelley North Augusta Carrie Jennings Cowan Langley Barbara B Harling Saluda Mary Gordon Isaac Greensboro NC Heartsey W Pryor Waynesboro Georgia Mike Snow Aiken Evelyn Corley Stephens Williston Florida.
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Iris O. Blount
Live Oak
Fla
Robert Lee Connelley
North Augusta
Carrie Jennings Cowan
Langley
Barbara B. Harling
Saluda
Mary Gordon Isaac
Greensboro
N.C
Heartsey
W. Pryor
Waynesboro
Mike Snow
Aiken
Evelyn Corley Stephens
Williston
School Board May Shift Control Of Funds
The Aiken County School Board may take away from Area Advisory Councils final control over gate receipts student fees and other earnings. The plan follows a 1980s loop of approval and a prior Area Two loss of over 3000 in an unsecured account prompting an investigation. The November 15 meeting proposed granting final fund decisions to area superintendents to tighten oversight.
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Aiken County
Board of Education
Area 5
William Gallman
Area Two Council
Joseph Brooks
Gingrich Launches Contract With America Agenda
House Speaker Newt Gingrich outlined cooperation with Democrats while pushing the GOP tax cuts and welfare reform. After a White House meeting with President Clinton, he testified before the Ways and Means Committee as hearings begin on the Contract With America. Gingrich said the contract could improve and floated ideas from Medicare overhaul to a laptop purchase tax credit.
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Washington
Congress
House
Newt Gingrich
Clinton
White House
Gingrich
Taxwriting House
Ways and Means
America
Welfare overhaul targets elderly legal immigrants balance
A Social Security study shows about 400000 elderly and disabled legal immigrants would lose SSI under a GOP welfare bill. The plan would bar many legal immigrants from federal benefits though exceptions exist for some refugees and seniors.
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Washington
Social Security Administration
Social Security
Associated Press
House Gop
United States
RSR Still Eyes Aiken Battery Plant Despite Indictment
RSR Corp plans a $65 million battery recycling plant at Montmorenci though an 11 count federal indictment in Indianapolis clouds the project. President Albert Lospinoso says the company aims to clear the charges before resuming work, after placing plans on hold in September. Supporters feel pulled into an awkward position as the case unfolds.
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Montmorenci
RSR Corp
Albert P. Lospinoso
Indianapolis
Lospinoso
Aiken
RSR
Indiana
Economic Development Partnership
Edgefield
Funding overhaul of South Carolina schools faces funding questions
South Carolina officials largely support improving education but question cost estimates and funding sources for Barbara Nielsen's proposed reforms. Education officials say the plan lacks concrete funding details and could require more money, with Higher Education Commissioner Fred Sheheen urging attached cost estimates for the General Assembly and public review.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Barbara Nielsen
General Assembly
Higher Education
Fred Sheheen
Sheheen
Nielsen
Crime Bills Drafted In Early Legislature Action
A South Carolina House subcommittee backs strict parole limits as an early session move. Critics call the truth in sentencing bill more about restoring public confidence than deterring crime, with lawmakers predicting voter concern remains high. Republican candidates align with crime pledges.
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Columbia
House
House Criminal Laws Subcommittee
House Judiciary
Jim Harrison
D-Columbia
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