Rockdale Bulldogs forfeit state title over ineligible player
Rockdale County High School of Conyers Ga abandoned their state basketball crown after self reporting that a player in the post season was academically ineligible. The team remained proud of its integrity as the state association stripped the trophy. Principal Henry Gibbs spoke of the moment as the student body learned the news. Coach Cleveland Stroud defended the decision and praised ethical conduct.
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Rockdale
Cleveland Stroud
State Athletic Association
Henry Gibbs
Bulldogs
Obituary of Carl A. McGee of Aiken County
Carl A. McGee a longtime Aiken leader from Saluda County and Holley Tractor Co. co owner Ulmer Tractor Co. member of the First Baptist Church and local civic groups died aged former county figures recall his service to youth and farming He supported 4 H Club activities and tractor events and was praised as a trusted community figure by County Council Chairman Carrol H Warner and Extension Agent Terry Mathis
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Carl A. McGee
Aiken
Piney Woods
Saluda County
First Baptist Church
Leonard Williamson
Holley Tractor Co
Ulmer Tractor Co
Ulmer
Aiken Junior Chamber of Commerce
Carolinas Farm
McGee
Warner
Terry Mathis
Mathis
Aiken County
Thought For Today Quote by Fred Allen
A quote attributed to Fred Allen describes a committee as a group of men who individually can do nothing but as a group decide that nothing can be done. The line reflects satirical humor about collective inaction.
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Fred Allen
Comedian
Pity the Headline Writer for Tricky Word Choice
A sampling of famous headline missteps and near misses from newspapers. The piece notes how word choice, voice, and spelling affect punch and meaning in headlines and captions, with humorous corrections and cautionary examples.
Ohio’s Glenn and Celeste Consider 1988 Presidential Runs
Ohio’s top Democrats Senator John Glenn and Governor Richard Celeste weigh White House bids after Gary Hart’s exit. Key backers Tim Hagan and Edward Feighan push Glenn citing his name recognition and debt relief potential, while Celeste faces funding and feasibility questions.
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Washington
Gary Hart
Ohio
Hart
Walter Mondale
John Glenn
Richard Celeste
Glenn
Celeste
Glenn Boomlet
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Tim Hagan
Edward Feighan
Ted Kennedy
Feighan
Rep
Richard Gephardt
Iowa
New Hampshire
South
Sam Nunn
Georgia
Clean
Senate
William White
It Hurts When You Bounce
Paul Harvey reflects on the agricultural recession and recovery across farm sectors. He cites land values dropping from 4000 to 450 per acre, rising debts, rising diversification, and a projected 5 percent rise in net cash income to 46 48 billion. Foreclosures may rise as 100 000 farmers face sell offs while farm debt trends downward.
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Pontiff
Broward County
Fla
Portsmouth
Rocky Nelson
Eugene Price
Goldsboro
N.C
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The
Wall Street Journal
Washington Post
Continental Congress
Fitzgeralds
Kennedys
LAS Vegas Review Journal
State Senate
Bellingham
Wash
Whatcom Creek
Ellis and
York Streets
Arkansas Democrat
Cliff Peck
Peck
Copper Center
Alaska
Mideast
Acapulco
Universal Press Syndicate
James Ruvolo
Ruvolo
Jerry Austin
Columbus
Paul Harvey
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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