Warlord Aidid Sought as U N Forces Probe Somali Chaos
U N forces searched Friday for warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid while urging surrender after a June ambush killed 23 Pakistani soldiers. Adm Jonathan Howe warned against neglecting humanitarian aid as aid sites remained closed since June 6. A French TV technician was killed in an ambush amid renewed gunfire in Mogadishu.
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Mogadishu
Somalia
United Nations
Mohamed Farrah Aidid
U.N
Aidid
Adm
Jonathan Howe
Howe
Thom Bamdls
Wartoets
Jean-Claude Jumel
Dispatchers Shape City Safety Roles and Training
Aiken Department of Public Safety senior dispatcher Michael Day explains the multitasking role of dispatchers who handle emergency and routine calls, verify licenses, assist with warrants, and guide officers. He notes the need to prioritize during heavy call loads and to remain calm to deescalate upset callers while completing training at the South Carolina Police Academy.
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Ney
Michael D. Day
Aiken Department of Public Safety
DARE
Day
South Carolina
S.C
Senate Tax Writers Push Deficit Cut Plan
Senate Finance Committee approved a deficit cutting bill aiming to reduce the federal deficit by 508 billion over five years. It enacts 249 billion in new taxes, trims health program growth for the elderly and poor by 69 billion, and relies on further spending cuts to reach the total. Passage expected next week and a conference with the House follows.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
George Mitchell
Maine
House
Clinton
Bob Dole
Kansas
Crossword and cryptoquote items in brief page note
A compact reader page item lists a crossword puzzle and a cryptoquote titled Dear Abby by Erma Bom SB with cryptic grid hints. It invites readers to share news ideas by calling 648-2311 and includes sections for horoscope movies and weather.
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Abby Erma Bom
Prominent South Carolina Names Listed in Notices
Frank Barnes Jr Wagener Mary 0. Baughman Columbia Miriam D Bolden Belvedere Judith Jackson Aiken Buford Pat McGee Ridge Spring represented in regional notices of appointment and association among multiple residents across counties. The fragment outlines individuals linked to communities including Wagener Belvedere Aiken Ridge Spring Columbia and Ridge Spring with no specific actions or dates provided.
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Frank Barnes Jr
Wagener
Mary 0. Baughman
Columbia
Miriam D. Bolden
Belvedere
Judith Jackson
Refunds for Fed retirees loom over South Carolina
Sen. Thomas L. Moore criticized a Supreme Court ruling requiring states to refund up to 200 million dollars in taxes collected from retired federal workers. He noted the state cannot fund such refunds or related court costs, including refurbishing the Supreme Court building. The decision retroactively requires relief, with Justice O Connor dissenting on the retroactivity burden.
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Thomas L
Tommy) Moore
U.S. Supreme Court
South Carolina
Clearwater Democrat
Supreme Court
Sen. Moore
Virginia
Clarence Thomas
Thomas
Sandra Day O'Connor
Justice O'Connor
Not Admitting Defeat In $200 Million Tax Dispute
South Carolina officials refuse to concede defeat in a $200 million tax dispute with federal retirees. They seek payment options after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Virginia in a similar case, potentially costing SC between $130 million and $200 million to refund unlawfully taxed federal pensions.
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Columbia
South Carolina
U.S. Supreme Court
Virginia
State Tax Commission
Muscle Work Underway for Wade Hampton Veterans Park Dedication
Nat e Wolfe and the steering committee begin final preparations for the July 4th dedication of Wade Hampton Veterans Park on Georgia Avenue. Bricks for the POW MIA memorial arrive as Wolfe coordinates orders, inscriptions, and placement with city representatives and legal counsel.
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Orth Augusta
Nate Wolfe
Wade Hampton Veterans Park
Georgia Avenue
Powmia Memorial
American Legion Post 71
Tony Carr
Carolyn Baggot
Earl Sasser
Belton Weeks III
Wolfe
Carr
Nat
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