White House Near Compromise on Deficit Plan
The White House and Senate Democrats edge toward a deficit deal with reduced energy taxes and additional spending cuts totaling 51 billion over five years. Moynihan suggests bypassing the Finance Committee if needed, hoping Boren supports the compromise while Republicans remain opposed.
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Washington
White House
Senate
Daniel Patrick Moyninan
D.N.Y
Clinton Alrea
Moynihan
Senate Finance Committee
Clinton
Tax opposition frames school board budget debate
Rep Stone reported 105 voters polled with 95 opposing any tax increase and six in favor while Rep Huff cited an executive session where school officials hired private lawyers to sue taxpayers. North Augusta Republicans questioned using taxpayer funds for litigation amid calls for more education funding. Rep James Roland Smith urged a full budget review with itemized justification for any tax increase.
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Stone
Huff
North Augusta
James Roland Smith
Spider Woman and Angels in America Sweep Tony Awards
Broadway’s old guard held off a rock invasion as Kiss of the Spider Woman won best musical. Angels in America Millennium Approaches added four Tonys including best play. Townshend and Kander Ebb shared best score. Spider Woman claimed multiple tech and acting honors.
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W York
Old Guard
Tommy
Tony Kushner
Pete Townshend
John’ Kander
Fred Ebb
Townshend
John Arting
Chris Parry
Wayne Cilento
Des McAnuff
Broadway
Harold Prince
Chita Rivera
Brent Carver
Anthony Crivello
Terrence McNally
Florence Klotz
Broadway Tony Winners 1999 List From CBS Ceremony
Winners announced at the Gershwin Theater honor Angles in America Millennium Approaches and Kiss of the Spider Woman with multiple categories. Notable names include Madeline Kahn Brent Carver Chita Rivera Andrea Martin Cobra Monk Stephen Spinella and Des McAnuff.
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Broadway
Ron Leibman
Madeline Kahn
Chita Rivera
Brent Carver
CBS
Gershwin Theater
Anna Cheat
Cobra Monk
Redwood Curtain
Anthony Crivello
Andrea Martin
John Arnone
Tommy
Florence Klotz
Chris Parry
Wayne Cilento
Presbyterians Debate Gay Clergy Ban Study Action
In Orlando hundreds gather as the Presbyterian Church (USA) faces a 205th General Assembly vote. The Assembly committee recommends a churchwide study on homosexuality while sustaining the ban on openly gay clergy. It would allow non-disclosed homosexuals to join the study. Leaders from Presby groups urge lifting bans, with opponents citing Biblical authority and the Princeton Declaration.
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Orlando
Fla
Presbyterian Church (USA
General Assembly
Full General Assembly
Howard Warren
Presbyterian ‘Act Up
Rochester
David Lee Dobler
Theeneral Assembly
Dobler
Presbyterians
Lisa Larges
San Francisco
Ixev
Jane Spann
Aikenite Reunites With Long Lost Kansas Sister
Jewel, who has lived in Aiken since 1983, travels to Kansas for a family reunion with sister Glenda Grim and brother Raymond Reddig. She learned of a long lost sister after researching adoptions in courthouses during a April visit, and they connected by phone and plans to meet. Jewel described emotional joy and telepathic hints guiding the search.
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Jewel
Aiken
Nathan
Savannah River
Kevin
Florida
Brian
Kansas
Raymond Reddig
Diane Taylor
Jackie Salas
California
Tey
Glenda
Grim
Glendda
Creative Dramatics Camp At Weeks Center Delights Local Youth
Aiken residents and others can join a Creative Dramatics Camp at the Weeks Center from June 21 to July 2. Ages 6 to 9 meet 3 to 4 pm and ages 10 to 13 meet 4 pm to 5 pm. Fee is 40 dollars for city residents and 47.50 for others. Register by June 14. For details call Lisa J. Hall at 642-7648.
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City of Aiken
Lisa J. Hall
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