Aiken County Council Shows Signs of Cohesion at Last
Aiken County Council appears calmer under Chairman Carrol Warner and Administrator W. Scott Barnes though tensions linger in 5-4 votes. Budget disputes over a $389,000 refuse contract highlight party lines, with debates on bids and out of state firm Luke's Waste Control.
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Automakers Hope for U S Sales Turnaround
A guest editorial notes U S automakers show cautious improvement as domestic car sales rise in mid May with an 18.2 percent gain in the first 10 days and 12.8 percent GM led gains. Analysts caution that the slump may not be over and higher rates still threaten demand.
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Spain's NATO Membership Ends Civil War
Madrid joins NATO as the Cortes vote 186 to 146 marks the end of Spain's civil war era. The article lists leaders on both sides, recalling the Ebro and Alcazar battles as defining myths and situating Spain in a new, violent postwar world.
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Redshirting in High School Football Sparks Outcry
A column denounces redshirting eighth graders for athletic advantage, calling it dishonest and harmful to education. It argues teachers should control promotion decisions, questions parental influence, and condemns the practice as wasteful public spending.
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