NATO ministers push new anti-terror role for alliance
European allies back flexible rapid reaction forces to project power beyond borders and counter mass destruction threats. Blair Aznar Chirac push stronger defense spending while Germany hesitates. NATO aims modernizing command, boosting detection and response to terrorism, with NATO Russia council projects and Prague summit reforms.
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Donald H. Rumsfeld
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Robertson
Afghanistan
Initiative Jonningearom 1A Readiness Program Planned
Four private or church programs will host the readiness effort for Aiken area first graders. Public schools involved include Aiken Elementary Busbee Chukker Creek East Aiken Greendale J D Lever Millbrook North Aiken Oakwood Wind Wertz Ridge Spring Monetta Warrenville. Some schools may miss Title 1 funds, so the project offers an extra learning boost. Sheehan adapts curriculum with hands on activities and aims for early literacy and basic math skills, from day one. The program collaborates with Summer Feeding and avoids relying on First Steps dollars for meals.
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Child’s Play
Second Baptist Preparatory
Minnie Palmore House
South Aiken Presbyterian
Aiken Elementary
Busbee
Chukker Creek
East Aiken
Green Tale
J.D. Lever
Millbrook
North Aiken
Oakwood-Wind
Sor
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Warrenville
Aiken
Chukker Reek
Wertz
Sheehan
Incumbent and Challengers Vie for State Comptroller
Lander, elected in 1998 after Earle Morris left the post, faces a challenge from Eckstrom Sara Ne. The race centers on preserving the AAA bond rating amid fiscal pressures. Eckstrom advocates stronger forecasting and preemptive cuts, while Sofield calls for restraint and reserve buildup with no fixed plan.
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Lander
Earle Morris
Eckstrom Sara Ne
Sofield
Eckstrom
Aiken man indicted on drug and weapons charges
Aiken man Kyle D. Harrison, 23, faces a four count federal indictment in Columbia charging selling crack cocaine and carrying a firearm. Prosecutors say the firearm tied to drug trafficking could bring life imprisonment and a large fine under federal law. Harrison was arrested after an ATF, DC Highway Patrol, and local agencies investigated the case.
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Kyle D. Harrison
Strom Thurmond Jr
District Court
Columbia
Harrison
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Aiken County
SC campaign debates plan expands to statewide offices
Peeler and Wingate push property tax cuts drawing critique from Sanford and urging fair funding for local governments. SCETV President Bresnahan welcomes media partners to inform voters as the League of Women Voters schedules debates across statewide offices from Sept 12 to Nov 3, starting with comptroller general.
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Sanford
Aulty Sanford
SCETV
Maurice “Moss” Bresnahan
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League
S.C
Laurel Suggs
Comptroller General
Goverrnor
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Ners
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
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