Aiken County Budget Keeps Taxes In Check
The Aiken County Council approved a balanced Fiscal 2001 budget of 63.5 million, resisting tax hikes and prioritizing worker pay while maintaining solvency and credit stability. Chairman Ronnie Young stressed prudence and fairness, noting a missed request for ATC maintenance but praising restraint across departments.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Ronnie Young
Young
Aiken Technical College
ATC
Council
Competitive probe urged against Tiger Woods for antitrust action
The Miami Herald suggests a Justice Department inquiry into Tiger Woods alleging predatory practices to create golf dominance. It proposes splitting Woods into two divisions to boost competition and consumer choice after Woods dominated Pebble Beach and the U S Open.
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Justice Department
Tiger Woods
Microsoft
Woods
Pebble
Tiger
The
Miami Herald
Daley pick signals Gore campaign in trouble
The selection of Bill Daley as campaign chair signals to the political world that Al Gore faces serious campaign stress. Daley, longtime Illinois figure and brother of Chicago mayor, is praised for his instincts and crisis handling while questions remain about aligning with Gore’s strategy and tone.
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Washington
Bill Daley
al Gore
Gore
Daley
Clinton
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Richard M. Daley
Illinois
Ron Brown
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Jimmy Carter
Robert Casey
Democratic Party
George W. Bush
Texas
Tony Coelho
Bush
White House
NAACP loses focus say South Carolina readers
A South Carolina reader voices critique of the NAACP led by James Gallman accusing the group of drifting from aiding Black Americans. The letter blames dissent, financial motives, and attacks on patriotism and religion, urging constructive action and unity.
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NAACP
South Carolina
James Gallman
Confederacy
John Rocker
Jessie B. Hitt
American Civil Liberties Union
Aiken Standard Seeks Brief Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor with signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited or condensed. Send to Letters to the Editor PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29002 or via email or fax.
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Aiken
Gore Faces Security Crisis in Flawed Image Drive
The Los Angeles Times poll shows George W. Bush ahead of Al Gore by ten points on national security. A string of Los Alamos and other security breaches cited include missing disks, delayed reporting, and past administration lapses, with calls for accountability and a shift in Gore’s focus to social security.
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Gore
George W. Bush
Bush
Los Angeles Times
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Los Alamos
Energy Department
FBI
X-Division
Washington
Bill Richardson
Madeleine Albright
State Department
CIA
John Deutch
Deutch
Wen Ho Lee
Justice Department
Lee
China
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