State Argues Its Side Of Video Poker Issue
District Judge G Ross Anderson will hear at noon in Columb USS a restraining order case blocking law enforcement in 12 counties from enforcing a ban on cash payouts from video gaming machines. The state seeks to present its arguments in the video poker dispute.
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Kiwi Orchard Recovers From March Fire
VANCE AP The state's largest kiwi orchard is recovering from a March fire. Owner Bob McCurry expects about 70 percent of burned plants to survive with some bearing fruit this year and most producing again within three years. The fire started on a dry windy day when a neighbor’s controlled burn got out of hand. SINGS MOUNTAIN AP Over Independence Day, 400 acres of hardwood forest were added to Kings Mountain State Park. The 1780 battle site gained land bought for 384000 dollars by local and national groups. Gov Beasley praised public private cooperation to shield the park from development.
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Deaths for Ruth Broadnax Byrd and others listed
Obituary notices list Ruth Bertha Broadnax Byrd Hattie Fuchia Cameron Boozer Charles Hannan Jr Darlene Weaver Jackson Rosa Lee Anderson Marshall Pearline Isaac Morgan and Anne Pauline Polikoff across Batesburg Leesville North Augusta Charleston Ridge Spring Durham NC with notices on Page 2B
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Aiken
Hattie Fuchia Cameron Boozer
Batesburg
Leesville
Charles Hannan Jr
North Augusta
Darlene Weaver Jackson
Charleston
Rosa Lee Anderson Marshall
Ridge Spring
Pearline Isaac Morgan
Anne Pauline Polikoff
Durham
Friendship Plays A Role In Tiny Proposal Scene
In Ridge Spring a teen volunteer Todd Cannon from Lake Murray Baptist Church proposed not with words but with a smile. Ten year old Yventte Jaenjacquie reacted with shy laughter as classmates watched, around a semicircle of plastic chairs and a wall covered in construction paper art.
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Flag raising marks healing in Oklahoma after bombing
Somber Independence Day ceremonies lift spirits as 14 U S flags rise at the Oklahoma Capitol for the first time since the April 19 bombing that killed 168. Gov Keating and volunteers from across the nation describe a hopeful turning point while Washington observers mark July Fourth with fireworks and national pride.
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Oklahoma City
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Michael Sosa
Mexico
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Camp David
Fed Eyes Cut In Rates Amid Slowdown Signals
Washington's Federal Open Market Committee meets to decide on possible rate cuts as evidence of economic slowdown grows. Analysts diverge with some predicting a move from 6.0 percent to 5.5 percent for interbank lending and a 5.25 percent discount rate, while others urge delaying action until August. The meeting ends just a day before June employment data.
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Sung Won Sohn
Norwest Corp
Minneapolis
Sohn
Elliott Platt
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp
New York City
Laurence Meyer
St. Louis
Few Changes Seen For Hospital Shift
When Universal Health Services takes over Ai ken Regional Medical Centers there will not be many changes. Richard Wright, vice president for development for UHS, says the chain believes in local control and keeping administration leaders. Ricky Satcher, ARMC's administrator, is a key member of the team and UHS plans on retaining his services and those of other senior staff.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
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Ricky Satcher
ARMC
Hospital to Change Hands With Columbia/HCA Deal
Wright said finalization of the Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation deal on Friday will not alter planned layoffs at the hospital. The workforce reduction aims to cut about 100 positions as the sale proceeds.
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