Mansion renovation costs blow past estimates trigger delays
State Budget and Control Board underestimates the Gov Hodges Mansion renovation. Bid hikes around 25 percent force removal of items from a $3.7 million project and re bids likely delaying the fall 2000 completion. The temporary $5,500 monthly lease on the Shandon home extends costs amid planning criticisms.
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State Budget and Control Board
Bob Barker
General Assembly
Budget and Control Board
Jim Hodges
Columbia
Shandon
Mark Sheimmoeller
Shirleen
Gov. Hodges
Milosevic Offers Kosovo Pause but Balks on Pullout Timeline
In the Kosovo war, Slobodan Milosevic signals willingness to pause bombing but resists a firm timetable to withdraw forces. The stance complicates NATO's peace plans, yet the West vows persistence and long term responsibility for Kosovo’s welfare as the conflict extends through months and years.
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NATO
Yugoslavia
Slobodan Milosevic
Kosovo
Debate over school board fiscal autonomy sparks letters
Readers challenge May editorial on taxing power, arguing taxation is a legislative duty. Several letters commend a local official, praise community service by Roland Windham, and discuss Civil War battlefield preservation versus modern development. Aiken Housing Authority promotes homeownership and fiscal reform, while a writer advocates the death penalty as life-saving policy.
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S.C
Aiken Technical College
USC Aiken
Roland Windham
Windham
First Baptist Church
Christ
Mr. Windham
Debbie Crawford
Lee ‘Aiken
Aiken Standard
Wire Service
Frances Kennedy
Vicksburg
Petersburg
Kennesaw Mountain
Balkans
Aiken Housing Authority
School Board Faces Pressure Over Academic Decline
Local administrators and the board have long claimed poverty while ranking near the bottom nationally in SATs and PSATs. Critics urge tax-raising powers to yield real academic gains, accusing leaders of overspending on new buildings and failing schools.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Edgefield Street
The Atken Standard welcomes Letters to the Editor
The Atken Standard invites readers to send letters to the editor. Please include one writer signature mailing address and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification. All letters are subject to editing and condensing and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard RO Box editorial scescape net.
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Aiken Standard
RO. Box
Scescape.net
Hillary Clinton Aims for New York Senate Run
Linda Chavez era aside Hillary Rodham Clinton declares intent to run for New York’s senate seat. The piece traces her time as first lady, campaign ambitions, and fundraising prowess while noting the nation would lose a first lady if she exits the White House.
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New York
Dolley Madison
White House
Washington
James Buchanan
Whitehouse
Bill
Hillary Clinton
Bull
Clintons
Joyce Miller
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Milton
FBI
Gary Aldrich
Blue Room
Aldrich
Lincoln
Pennsylvania Ave
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