South Carolina panel backs English only government plan
A Senate panel approved an English only proposal to require government paperwork and driver tests in English. Lawmakers noted possible limits for certain forms and medical applications while critics warn it harms Puerto Rican military families and signals hostility to international business. Senator Vincent Sheheen opposed the measure.
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Kerry backs Obama in South Carolina ahead of primary
Former 2004 nominee John Kerry endorsed Barack Obama in Charleston two weeks before the South Carolina primary. He urged unity and argued Obama can unite Democrats independents and Republicans. Kerry cited Martin Luther King Jr to press the case and dismissed Hillary Clinton as a rival with broader appeal.
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McCain Eyes South Carolina Win Amid Mixed Support
McCain aims to win South Carolina next week hoping newcomers lean Republican but warns evangelicals in the Upstate may resist. Polls show McCain leading after New Hampshire with 25 percent, Huckabee 18, Romney 17, while Bush carried SC in 2000 aided by Chicagoland support.
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Charleston carriage crash injures six tourists
A carriage hauling more than a dozen tourists in Charleston crashed after a horse slipped its bridle. Six of 13 passengers suffered minor injuries. the carriage toppled after the right rear wheel broke. No charges were filed and the horse will be tested with empty carriages. Owner David Compton said such accidents don’t happen often.
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