Video Poker Future Hangs By Judicial Thread
Judges in Charleston and Greenville will consider blocking the Video Games Machine Act as lawsuits challenge new state limits on video poker. Dozens of operators seek injunctions before the July 1 effective date, arguing the act caps payouts and hours and restricts machines per location.
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Charleston
General Assembly
Greenville
Pal
Metto Association of Independent Operators
Carroll Campbell
Aiken
Florence
Windham Set To Lead Rotary District 7750
Former City Manager Windham is named Rotary District 7750 Governor elect for 1980 81. He says his role is to be a cheerleader for 3 337 Rotarians across 48 clubs in western South Carolina and will visit each club during the year to boost programs and performance. He notes his prior Aiken tenure prepares him for the task and aims to support club leaders nationwide.
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Gland H. Windham
South Carolina
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Ring
Aiken
Windham
SC lawmakers urge early talks to repay federal retirees
Charleston lawmakers call for negotiated settlement to cover up to 200 million in federal pension refunds. They cite a 1989 surplus and a Virginia Supreme Court ruling as precedent, proposing a three year plan of payments and tax credits to retirees while warning the state may face liability from a pending South Carolina case.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Ernie Passailaigue
Glenn McConnell
U.S
Supreme Court
Virginia
High Court
Passailaigue
McConnell
Mike Rose
Summerville
Rose
U.S. Supreme Court
Monk
Schools Scale Back To Balance Budget In Aiken County
The Aiken County Board of Education approved a 1999-94 budget plan amid posturing and cuts. The Freedman Central School for at risk students will close or be mothballed, and funding for teacher innovation programs is reduced. The district faces loss of $50,000 in grant money, a 1.7 percent pay freeze for all staff except teachers, and elimination of extended programs and governor's schools tuition aid. Superintendent Dr. Joseph R. Brooks warned of a lower quality program next year and criticized ongoing tax limits.
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Aiken County
Brooks
Local readers invited to share tips by phone
Community members are urged to call 648-2311 with news ideas or tips for the newsroom. The prompt emphasizes direct contact to improve coverage and stories.
Edgefield People Named in North Augusta List
A compiled list includes Sarah Brown Edgefield Don H Johnson Palmer Alaska M E Jordan August Lott Johnston Corrie Autumn Norton Lyman L Nicholson Edgefield Marelyn M Perry North Augusta John C Smith Aiken. The readable segment records several person names associated with Edgefield Johnston Corrie Autumn Norton and nearby areas.
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Sarah Brown
Edgefield
Don H. Johnson
Palmer
Democrats Start Push on Senate Tax Bill Amid Clash
Democrats move to advance President Clinton’s deficit reduction plan in the Senate claiming a fair cure for years of fiscal drain. Republicans counter that the bill taxes too much while offering their own cut-focused package. Budget chief James Sasser and Majority Leader George Mitchell say the measure aims for 516 billion in savings over five years.
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Washington
Clinton
Senate
Er Bob Dole
R-yan
Recordis
Reagan
Bush
United States of America
James Sasser
D-Tenn
Dole
George Mitchell
D-Maine
Board approves 9-94 budget amid new ideas and town hall call
The Aiken County Board of Education unanimously adopted the final version of the 9-94 budget Tuesday night. Trustees discussed deconsolidation to curb regionalism, office duties, and a public meeting for citizen questions, aiming to address long‑standing budget issues. Jo hny Shaw urged information gathering next meeting, while Dr John Bradley proposed briefings by district staff. Public concerns and fresh approaches dominated the post‑vote dialogue.
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Ken
Aiken County Board of Education
Shaw
Aiken
John B. Bradley
Board
North Augusta
Sheran B. Proctor
Economy Inches Up Slower Than Previously Predicted
Washington reports GDP rose at a 0.7 percent annual rate for January through March, a second downward revision tied to weaker consumer spending. May durable goods orders fell 1.6 percent after a prior gain, signaling softer factory demand.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
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