South Carolina Flag Debate Moves Toward Compromise
House Speaker David Wilkins says the NAACP boycott moved SC closer to resolving what to do with the Confederate flag but risks stalling action. Senate Leader Land expects immediate consideration while House Leader Quinn warns 40 to 50 members oppose any compromise while the boycott persists.
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David Wilkins
NAACP
South Carolina
Greenville
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
General Assembly
Senate
John Land
Wilkins
Poll finds most South Carolinians want flag removed from Statehouse
A 600 person telephone poll for the Heritage Roundtable of Greenville shows nearly 60 percent favor removing the Confederate flag from the Statehouse. About half say the NAACP boycott had no effect on their views, with Republicans more likely than Democrats to vote for a legislator despite flag disagreements.
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Columbia
NAACP
Clemson University Political Science
Fessor
Dave Woodard
David Beasley
Beth Schapiro
Atlanta
Heritage Roundtable
Greenville
Voters Focus on Economy and Education Issues
The discussion centers on education as a local concern and federal influence on policy. Voters cite the economy as highly important, with 47 percent prioritizing it, while moral character emerges as a key trait for both parties.
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Clemson University
Woodard
Public hearing planned on river tram project for Jan 20
Jim Parker of the Corps outlined that federal representatives are considering participation in the public hearing set for Jan 20 at 6 p.m. in the Julian Smith Casino. A possible postponement request from the Georgia state delegation is being drafted, but no letter had been seen yet. The Corps will respond if the request materializes.
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Julian Smith
Jim Parker
Georgia
Parker
Husband should start truckin
Dear Abby shares reader letters about a husband who won t work and the possibility of underlying causes. Advice suggests an aptitude test, evaluating for adult attention deficit disorder, and exploring health issues or alternative careers to reduce family stress.
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Abby
North Carolina
Lisa
Washington State
Delaware
Garland
Texas
AOL Time Warner Merger To Create New Tech Media Giant
AOL and Time Warner announce a tax free merger to form AOL Time Warner. Ted Turner backs the deal as Time Warner shareholders receive 1.5 AOL Time Warner shares for each Time Warner share and AOL shareholders get 1 for 1. When finalized, AOL Time Warner would be about 55 percent owned by AOL and 15 percent by Time Warner holders. The combined group includes CNN HBO Warner Bros. Turner networks and other brands.
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TNT
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Winamp
Fortune
Aol.com
Entertainment Weekly
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Ted Turner
Turner
Mock
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