Bush picks Cheney as VP a sober, smart choice
Texas Governor George W. Bush selects Dick Cheney as his running mate. Cheney, 59, brings experience as former secretary of defense and White House chief of staff, plus a business background with Halliburton. The pairing aims to balance credibility, governing seriousness, and electability.
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Bush aims for positive convention tone in Philadelphia
Texas Governor George W. Bush plans to use the Republican National Convention to present a positive image to voters, skipping attack rhetoric. Karl Rove and Karen Hughes say the event will focus on Bush the man and leader, with John McCain supporting defense themes and avoiding hard campaign finance debates.
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Officials blamed for unsafe weather game at Citizens Field
Aiken Allstars versus Florence Allstars game was not halted during a severe storm at Citizens Field. Officials allowed play for two innings despite rain and lightning risks around metal fences and bats, prompting concern over safety and urging better official training for common sense in weather conditions.
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Fifty years ago today in Spartanburg Mary Lou Staton
A family biographical retrospective recalls Mary Lou Staton birth in Spartanburg and follows her life from childhood dreams of teaching through Winthrop College, Navy-era romance, and a fifty year journey as wife mother and community leader in Aiken and Spartanburg.
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