Supreme Court backs harsher hate crime sentences
The Supreme Court ruled that hate crime motives can warrant enhanced penalties without violating free speech rights. The decision upheld a doubled sentence for a black man who incited a white youth beating in Kenosha, noting bias crimes cause greater harm. The ruling also affirmed a religious liberty case allowing animal sacrifice in worship.
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Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Kenosha
Rehnquist
House
High Court
Advisory Board Named for Savannah River Site Mission
Sixteen representatives from South Carolina and Georgia were named to a local advisory board to explore a new mission for the Savannah River Site. The group includes business, government, and education leaders from both states and follows a May 17 meeting in Aiken called by Rep. Butler. The board will work with the Department of Energy and Westinghouse Savannah River Co. to craft a new business plan ensuring an economically bright future for the area.
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Aiken
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Dor
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Cynthia
McKinney
Derrick
SRS
Soviet Union
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Plang
Department of Ene and Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Michael Butler
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
Pat Canning
Palmetto Federal
Tommy Wessinger
NationsBank
West Smith
Robert Alexander
USC Aiken
Judith Bostock
South Carolina Universities 'Research Education Foundation
Eric Thompson
Lower Savannah
Heat Warnings Prompt Shelters For Exercisers In Aiken
Heat safety advisories urge caution during outdoor activity as humidity and temperatures rise. Aiken Parks and Recreation runs two heat shelters at Odell Weeks and Smith Hazel centers, open Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm and Sun 1:30 pm, offering cooling, seating, and drinks. The Health Department notes normal water loss up to 2.5 quarts daily, rising to about three quarts per hour with heavy exercise, with athletes sometimes losing five quarts in events. cold water is recommended.
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Daner
Aiken
Aiken County Health Department
Support For Freedman Keeps Tax Bill Alive
Aiken County officials salvage a 1.1 mill school tax increase for Freedman Central School after a 90 minute session. The measure gains cross party support as the General Assembly heads back to finish the 1994 budget, with Rep. James Roland Smith the sole opponent on the day.
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Freedman Central School
Freedman
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Senate
James Roland Smith
Dlangley
Aiken Board Scolded Over Use of Tax Funds for Possible Lawsuit
The Aiken County Board of Education faced censure Friday over using public money to back potential civil action by a school employee. Senator Thomas Moore condemned funding of a private lawsuit tied to a middle school principal who was accused of assault but acquitted. the board had approved 1.1 mill to fund the matter amid a debated tax hike for Freedman School.
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Freedman
Hunter
Board of Education
Moore seeks more time to study school budgets in district
Senator Thomas L. Moore D Clearwater rails at last minute budget actions. He urges immediate review of next year budget as school officials seek a 11 mill tax hike to keep Freedman School open. He cites deconsolidation talks and calls for broader revenue sources including DOE tax contributions.
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Clearwater
Aiken County
Sen. Moore
Thomas E
Tom) Huff
North Augusta
James Roland Smith
Langley
Moore
Huff
Smith
Energy
DOE
Contact for news tips in Leesville details
Readers are invited to call 648 2311 with news tips. Names listed include Nealy Ambrose Smith and Thomas Smith from Leesville. The message encourages tip submissions and provides contact guidance.
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Leesville
Thomas Smith
Perry
U S and U N forces strike Somali warlord Aidid group
U S and United Nations forces launched an attack Friday on the forces loyal to Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Pentagon sources say the operation began to restore security for humanitarian aid. It remains unclear if Aidid himself is targeted.
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U.S
United Nations
Mohamed Farrah Aidid
Pentagon
Adid
Robbers Still At Large In Aiken Piggly Wiggly Heist
Julson Fulmer Jr of Piggly Wiggly York Street asks customers to halt payment on checks after a Thursday night robbery. Two unidentified men forced entry after doors were locked, stole money, food stamps, checks, two handguns, a watch, and walkie talkies, and locked victims in a cooler for up to an hour. The robbers remained at large Friday.
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Julson Fulmer Jr
York Street
Aiken
Fulmer
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