Global stocks slide as Asia crisis sparks selloff
New York stocks drop sharply with the Dow down 222.20 points to 7580.42 as investors fear Asia’s ongoing crisis will harm world economies and profits. Nasdaq posts heavy losses while markets across Asia, Europe, and other regions retreat amid renewed volatility.
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Obituary notices list several local deaths on page 5A
Obituary notices report the deaths of Christine Williams of East Elmhurst New York William Chopper Kinard of Blackville Rosa Knight McCain of Trenton Betty Elizabeth Pearce Blanton of Aiken and Thelma Burris Morgan of Aiken with notices appearing on page 5A of the newspaper
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Christine Williams
East Elmhurst
N.Y
William
Chopper) Kinard
Blackville
Rosa Knight McCain
Trenton
Betty Elizabeth Pearce Blanton
Aiken
Thelma Burris Morgan
Lottery Draw Summary for Friday Winners
Friday lottery results show Cash 4245 and Cash 409 722 with Fantasy 6 614 20 32 18 and The Big Game 648 31. No detailed dates or locations provided.
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Criticism won’t stop tax probe confronts Moore remarks
Senator Tommy Moore of Clearwater says a Senate subcommittee will press its inquiry into 1986 87 capital gains tax cuts despite outside criticism. A State newspaper letter by Trey Walker questions Moore leadership and calls the probe political harassment. Moore notes he has voluntarily answered all subpoenas and that three Republican members join in calling witnesses.
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Clearwater
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Trey Walker
State Republican Party
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Nielsen quits reshapes South Carolina education race
Nielsen ends bid for state education superintendent. she endorses a Democrat to succeed her. Former Higher Education Commissioner Fred Sheheen weighs running and will decide this month as campaigns heat up in the South Carolina race.
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Fred Sheheen
Nielsen
Listening Ear helps seventh grader mentor younger students
Shenée Simpkins, a Schofield Middle School seventh grader, tutors first to third graders through the Talk to Me A Listening Ear program. Guided by adults, she volunteers after school despite a troubled start with a suspension. She calls herself a big sister who helps with homework and daily challenges, including peer pressure and violence concerns.
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Shenée Simpkins
Schofield Middle School
Shenée
Yvonne Simpkins
York Street
USC Aiken Graduation Gap Highlights Nontraditional Students
The University of South Carolina Aiken may show a lower four year graduation rate than other state publics, due to nontraditional students. A study by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education notes Citadel leads with 56 percent four year graduation for fall 1990 freshmen, Clemson 38 percent, USC Columbia 29.75 percent, while USC Aiken enrolled 411 in 1990 and only 60 graduates in four years.
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