Surplus projections sharpen tax cut and Social Security clash
Washington reports CBO projections show a 1.56 trillion dollar surplus over 1999–2008 fueling a battle between Republicans and the Clinton administration. GOP leaders push to use the windfall for tax cuts and debt reduction while preserving Social Security. White House favors broader spending plans.
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Washington
Clinton
Congressional Budget Office
GOP
Nonpartisan Budget Office
CBO
White House Office of Management and Budget
House
Newt Gingrich
Bill Archer
Texas
Billboard billboard to find killer in Wessinger murder
Aiken County Sheriff unveils a 14 by 25 foot billboard near Crosland Park bearing Janice Wessinger’s photo and the message You Know Who Killed Me Why Won’t You Help with Crime Stoppers contact. The open investigation seeks public information, offering a $1000 reward if tips lead to an arrest.
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Aiken County
Janice Mixson Wessinger
Ms. Wessinger
US. 1
Crosland Park
Howard Sellers
Janice Wessinger
Sellers
Tamara
Ryan
Glenda Chastain
Greenwood
Kedron Church Road No
Central Baptist Church
Wessinger
Deaths H. Leon Bennett Belvedere Cleveland Rains
Notice lists H Leon Bennett of Belvedere Cleveland Speedy Rains of Graniteville and Mary E Wickas of Aiken among recent obituaries with brief identifiers.
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H. Leon Bennett
Belvedere
Cleveland Thomas
Speedy) Rains
Graniteville
Mary E. Wickas
Aiken
Lottery numbers and drawing results update
The Georgia Lottery notes Wednesday draw results with Cash 3 Midday and Evening: 24 0. Cash 4: 19 7 5 3. Pantany 5: 6 1 4 2 0 and 22 20.
Avondale to Displace 200 at Hickman Plant This Fall
Avondale Mills announced that its Hickman carding and spinning operations will stop in September due to an inability to upgrade equipment. About 200 jobs will be affected, but reductions will be offset by improvements at Graniteville and Augusta plants.
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Avondale Mills Inc
Hickman
Craig Crockard
Crockard
Avondale
Graniteville
Townsend and Swint
Sibley
Augusta
Great Book Feast showcases Emperor in playful library stage
A Lexington Patchwork Playhouse production at Aiken County Public Library as part of the Great Book Feast features Clint Poston as the vain Emperor in The Emperor's New Clothes. With 90 plus children present, the show includes Karn and Kim roles, Ting’s weaving illusion, and a child’s reveal.
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Aiken County
Patchwork Playhouse of
Lexington
Clint Poston
Karn
Kim
Playhouse
Gar
Kim Graham
Ting
Jessica Draeger
Draeger
Scott Webster
Aiken County Library
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Eloise Zissett
Cal
Jani
Wessin
Billboard
Sharon Taylor
Abby
Graniteville Fabrics
Graniteville Co
Avondale Mills
Horse Creek
Sage Mill
Swim
Katie Hubbard
Fez
Palace Page
Ms. Graham
Katie
Mne
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