Rhythm & Brass concert paints a musical tapestry at USC Aiken
A four year old ensemble from across the nation performed at the Etherredge Center on the University of South Carolina Aiken campus blending classical and jazz works. Charles Villarubia and Rex Richardson led on tuba and trumpet with Wiff Rudd Alex Shahan Thomas Brantley and David Gluck contributing. The program opened with classical fare including Carnival of Venice on tuba and concluded with Ellington era jazz improvisations. The group has released three albums and a new Ellington tribute album is due next week.
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University of South Carolina Aiken
Charles Villarubia
Boston
Rex Richardson
New York City
Wiff Rudd
Dallas
Alex Shahan
Portland
Maine
Thomas Brantley
Jackson, Miss
David Gluck
Brooklyn
Ellington
Villarubia
Richardson
Lewinsky aided by lawyer seeks favorable deal and immunity
The article notes Monica Lewinsky consulted attorney William Ginsburg in Washington and sought an immunity deal in exchange for cooperation. It details her affidavit denying a sexual relationship with the president, and outlines her Pentagon role, security clearance, and multiple foreign trips with officials.
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Washington
Frank Carter
Lewinsky
Ms. Lewinsky
Starr
Ginsburg
White House
Pentagon
Department
Kenneth Bacon
Amber Pickering Finds Independence With Church Help
Amber Pickering leaves welfare behind with aid from a local church and DSS support. The congregation provides noncash help, job guidance, and budgeting while avoiding strings. Amber now works as a unit clerk at Aiken Regional Medical Centers and plans to pursue nursing school.
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Amber
DSS
Department of Social Services
Aiken
Sheheen Nears Run for State Education Superintendent
Fred Sheheen, ousted last summer after 10 years leading the Higher Education Commission, plans to run for state education superintendent as a Democrat. He would face Tenenbaum and Parks in the primary. Nielsen hinted support if he runs. Republican candidates include Eckstrom, Sutherland, and White. Nielsen intends to back Sheheen.
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Columbia
Fred Sheheen
Higher Education Commission
Barbara Nielsen
Sheheen
New Tenen‘baum
Tom Parks
Inenbaum
Camaign
Parks
Clemson
David Eckstrom
Irma
Rebekah Sutherland
Aiken
Jim White
Hanahan
Congress
Nielsen
Fred
ITP Suspension Request Review Stalls at DOE
SRS filed for suspension with the SRS Department of Energy for review by Washington officials and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. DWPF operations were not expected to be hampered. Up to 98 percent of SRS's 34 million gallons of high level waste is soluble salts. Construction on the ITP began in the mid 1980s with testing in 1996 and a December shutdown decision for modifications and safety review. Chemical analyses looked at reducing benzene levels in the ITP.
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SRS Department of Energy
Washington
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
DOE
DWPF
WSRC
SRS
ITP
Clinton to unveil big education and retirement reforms
Clinton plans a 7 billion program to recruit teachers the first federal effort of its kind. He also backs tax credits for small businesses to start pension plans and easier IRA contributions by payroll deduction. Workers in 401 k plans would be fully vested after three years.
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Clinton
Moore subcommittee probes truth seeking in hearings
Investigators push to uncover facts with a majority by Democrats and a Republican minority. Moore leads a seven member panel with four Democrats Ernie Passailaigue Jim Bryan and John Matthews and three Republicans.
Republicans on panel seek access to Hawkins files
The 1A Republicans Harvey Peeler Wes Hayes and Glenn McConnell support seeking entry to the Hawkins files. Moore notes the request came on a unanimous panel vote.
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Harvey Peeler
Wes Hayes
Glenn McConnell
Moore
Hawkins
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