U S children healthier but still faces global gaps
Government report shows American children healthier and less impoverished than in the past, with 70.2 million under 18. Yet on some measures the U S lags behind other nations. Infant mortality is 7.2 per 1000 live births in 1997 1998 unchanged from 1997 while mortality for older youths improves.
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Washington
Duane Alexander
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
America
United States
ARMC Receives Stroke Center Recognition Claim
ARMC in Aiken was named a Level I primary stroke center by a national health care group based on Brain Attack Coalition guidelines published in JAMA. Officials caution the designation is not yet official but ARMC meets all criteria including stroke teams units care protocols and emergency integration.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Brain Attack Coalition
National Stroke Association
JAMA
Journal of the American Medical Association
Marilyn ,Swanson
BSN
ARMC
Lottery Referendum Sparks Battle Over Funds in South Carolina
In South Carolina voters weigh an amendment to permit a state run lottery to fund education. Pro lottery groups have raised over 493000 with 385000 on hand while anti lottery committees report about 48725, launching a big September advertising push. Gov Hodges leads the pro effort with Kathy Bigham and Jim Miles heading the anti groups.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Georgia
Jim Hodges
Kathy Bigham
Jim Miles
State Ethics Commission
Lottery For Education
Hodges
Kevin Geddings
Republicans For the Right
Bipartisan Lottery Opposition Committee
South Carolina teachers mostly rehired amid evaluation findings
Education Board report shows 248 of 84 016 teachers not rehired for next year for failing to meet standards. Most non rehired were second year teachers with classroom performance concerns.
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Education Board
Margaret Ridell
University of South Carolina Aiken School of Education
Angela Bain
House
Senate
March J
MOX fuel plans face NRC review in South Carolina
NRC officials will independently study proposals to make and burn MOX fuel at Savannah River Site and Duke Energy plants near Clover and Charlotte. About 100 residents attended a Columbia public meeting, most opposed due to cancer, accident, and taxpayer burden concerns.
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Columbia
The
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
South Carolina
Savannah River
Duke Energy
Clover
Charlotte
NRC
Resident seeks safety on Richardson's Lake Road after wrecks
Jimmie Tabor of 1182 Richardson's Lake Road in Aiken County urges action after 157 reported accidents over 11 years on the 5.5 mile Richardson's Lake corridor between Pine Log and Silver Bluff Roads. He notes many injuries may go unreported and cites a July Fourth incident as a trigger.
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Aiken County
Richardson's Lake Road
Pine Log Road
Silver Bluff Road
Jimmie Tabor
South Carolina
July Courage Deaths and Funerals
Obituary notices list several individuals and their funeral arrangements. Sara Liner Black of Plano and Mable Wiley Bridges of Clarks Hill are associated with Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home. Tommy Hallingquest of Barnwell connected to Guinyard and Son's Funeral Home. Julian Eugene Head of North Augusta with Rowland Funeral Home. Pansy May Olive Heinrich of Aiken linked to Elliott Sons Funeral Home. Rosa Mae Kask of Augusta with Miller's Funeral Home.
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Sara Liner Black
Plano
Texas
Stephen D. Posey
Mable Wiley Bridges
Clarks Hill
Tommy Hallingquest
Barnwell
Guinyard and Son
Julian Eugene Head
North Augusta
Rowland Funeral
Pansy May Olive Heinrich
Aiken
Elliott Sons Funeral
Rosa Mae Kask
Augusta
Miller's Funeral Home
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Federal Interagency Forum On
Fami
By Loren Schneider
Adam Burton
Mark Twin
Newberry Street
Westinghouse Government Services Group
Playhou
Mox
North Augusta Community Center
Ginny Southworth
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken Company
Internet ‘Marketing
Alken
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