modest April gains in South Carolina economy report
University of South Carolina and Employment Security Commission report shows only modest April gains with unemployment rising above national average for first time in years. Index of Leading Indicators up about 1 percent while 10 of 16 indicators improved. initial unemployment claims fell 14 percent and vacancies rose.
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Education Plea Taken To Media By Riley
Secretary of Education Richard Riley urged media help for Goals 2000 during a brown bag session. He said the plan avoids a federal curriculum or national tests, envisions state adaptation, and uses federal resources while easing resistance to change. He praised Ruth Ginsburg and cited his six months in office. He expressed support for the United Negro College Fund’s mission to address past discrimination.
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Richard Riley
Riley
Bill Clinton
Ruth Ginsburg
Supreme Court
Department of Education
South Carolina
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Byron White
Ginsburg
United Negro College Fund
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Local Names Listed for Page 3B Details
The notice lists Hattie Bryant Johnston Dr. Margaret Bryant Clemson Catherine Cain Graniteville Emily Jones Ridgefield James Sheppard Beech Island Leroy Simpkins Augusta Otelia Thurmond Aiken with details found on page 3B.
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Johnston
Margaret Bryant
Clemson
Catherine Cain
Graniteville
Emily Jones
Ridgefield
James Sheppard
Beech Island
Leroy Simpkins
Augusta
Otelia Thurmond
Aiken
Wade Hampton Park to become Veterans Park in July dedication
North Augusta residents back Wade Hampton Park revival as a memorial to armed services members. Carr notes strong citizen support and cooperation as planners aim to rededicate the site on July 9, with $15,000 from the city and $40,000 sought for monuments and flag infrastructure.
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Gene Porver
Nat Wolfe
Tony Carr
Wade Hampton Veterans Park
Wade Hampton Park
Armed Services
Carr
Alvin
North Augusta
Energy Secretary O Leary to Tour SRS for First Time
Secretary of Energy Hazel O Leary will tour the Savannah River Site on Monday in her first visit to the facility. Rep Butler Derrick announced the trip noting ongoing details will be released later this week. Rowell said the visit will let O Leary see facilities meet workers and recognize SRS as a key asset to national defense and South Carolina.
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SRS
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Savannah River
Ener
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Butler Derrick
Carrie Rowell
Derrick
O'Leary
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Rowell
Jim Giusti
Department of Energy
External Affairs
Rep. Derrick
Council Turns Mute To Call To Cut Salary
Aiken County Councilman Russ Ferrara proposed cutting council pay from 6200 to 5000 with 50 US savings bonds as birthday incentives but the motion died for lack of a second. The budget faced multiple line items with mixed votes and criticisms of salary increases and bus funding.
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Russ Ferrara
Ferrara
Savigs
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Amon
Best Friend Express
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Carrol H. Warner
Willar Hightower
Jim Bland
Eddie Butler
Jim Baggott
LaVana McKenzie
Counc
Kathy Owis
Ronnie Young
Young
Rawls
Commission To Probe N E Sewer Voted Down
New Ellenton council meeting ends in frustration over a five million dollar sewer project. A proposal to hire two special investigators was defeated as residents criticized the town and state probes for delays. The budget briefing from the water commissioner was eventually given.
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N.E. Sewer
New Ellenton
State Budget and Control Board
Boy 6 Seeks Spielberg Answers On Jurassic Park
Minneapolitan Alex Boyd laments PG-13 rating and inability to see Jurassic Park. He questions director Steven Spielberg about the marketing tie ins and toy merchandise while his mother calls the film too scary for him. The boy plans a boycott of film related products as peers react with mixed feelings.
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Alex Boyd
Steven Spielberg
Alex
Julie Boyd
Michael Crichton
Washington
Children’s Defense Fund
Children's Action Network
Rosemount
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