Experimental helicopter owner aims for safety in flights
Aikenite Long describes dual controls in his experimental helicopter allowing his wife to steer occasionally while upholding strict ride safety rules. He notes FAA testing and compliance mirror standard aircraft, with inspections varying by use. Long bought his R22 Alpha in 1990 and used it to travel from Idaho to the Grand Tetons for hiking, reflecting a family friendly travel style.
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FAA
Idaho
Adventure
Grand Tetons
Wackenhut Sas
Oceanion
BMW Plant Announcement Attracts Regional Interest
S C reports an economic development announcement of international significance as West German automaker BMW plans a large manufacturing facility near the airport. Pettigrew defers comment while a development board official notes the plant would shift regional growth, create spin offs, and boost wholesale and retail activity. BMW has an option on adjacent land for vendor and supplier operations.
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BMW Willuild
Pettigrew
Iors
BMW
Development Board
Aiken
South Carolina wins BMW plant with incentives and jobs
Gov Carroll and Campbell announce BMW to build a new plant in Spartanburg South Carolina. Von Kuenheim says infrastructure and air sea rail and highway access helped lure the automaker. Plant could employ about 2000 by decade's end with tax credits and a 20 year level tax rate, stimulus amid textile heavy economy.
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Gov. Carroll
Campbells
von Kuenheim
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Nebraska
Euch
Otm
Campbell
Greening Push Prompts Toxin Debate in Laundry Talk
In a sunlit patio a speaker discusses toxins and water use, noting Ecover’s Belgium line substituted with Ecowash products. Ecowash resells to self-serve laundries at $4.99 for a 32 ounce bottle, while Ecover signs a discount deal. The shift spurs moves to energy efficient machines and recycled paper as laundry facilities pursue eco practices amid broader environmental concerns.
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Ecowash
Ecover
Ellen Weiser
Diane
Court rulings spark debate on hate crime scope and appeals
Local attorney Elmer Hatcher says banning hate symbols depends on more than intent and not all acts with a malicious message are crimes. School officials note codes regulate conduct, while a separate Supreme Court decision limits federal appeals for state death penalty cases, potentially ending postconviction reviews.
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Elmer Hatcher
Hatcher
Aiken County
Carl Dawson
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Barbara Morgan
Model hate crime laws aim to escalate penalties
Many states pass laws that punish crimes motivated by hatred. Some adopt a model law from the Anti-Defamation League that enhances penalties for vandalism trespassing assault when bias against race ethnicity religion or gender and sexual preference drives the crime.
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St. Paul
Mny
Anti-Defamation League of
Bai B'rith
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