Hodges reshapes South Carolina Blind Commission board
Gov. Hodges replaced seven members of the South Carolina Commission for the Blind after a period of infighting and leadership turmoil. The Senate committee approved the new slate amid warnings the agency must act, or risk being stripped of its board and folded under the governor’s office. Arguments over leadership and a domestic assault dispute with former director Donald Gist sparked calls for reform.
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S.C. Commission For the Blind
Commission
Jim Hodges
Senate General Committee
John Courson
Columbia
Courson
Governor's Office
South Carolina
National Federation of the Blind of
American Council of the Blind of
Donald Gist
Gist
Leslye Wheeler
Wheeler
Nina Brook
John Shuler
Orangeburg
Gov. Hodges
NATO in Kosovo Faces Tough New Green Light Mission
The tide shifts as Albanians return from Kosovo cities while Serbs fear reprisals. NATO moves from bombing to a perilous ground role to separate feuding factions. Troops must calm communities on both sides and quell vengeance as they patrol dual fronts.
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NATO
Slobodan Milosevic
Kosovo Liberation Army
Albuquerque Journal
Bush visits Richmond library amid campaign tour
George W. Bush pressed his message of compassionate conservatism during a Richmond stop at the East End Branch Library. He spoke to children and parents, highlighted minority outreach, and paused to field questions before departing after an extended visit.
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George W. Bush
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Bush
Washington
Republic
East End
Albert Vharddtets
Virginia
James Gilmore
Bill Clinton
Danny Glover
Whoopie Goldberg
Arthur Ashe
Roxane Gilmore
Slovakia
Slovenia
True or false Teen choices matter more than headlines
False. The piece argues society overestimates youth problems and that youths are making good choices. It cites declines in youth violence, weapon carrying, alcohol use among freshmen, and sexual activity, urging recognition of positive trends and continued prevention.
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America
Frontpage
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Horatio Alger Association
Cooperative Research Program
CDC
South wins Civil War as Court curbs federal power
Tribune column argues Supreme Court rulings favor state sovereignty over federal laws, claiming private citizens cannot sue states for federal violations. It critiques the disability act ruling and applauds reform efforts on Civil Asset Forfeiture while mocking the Court.
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Gettysburg
Vicksburg
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Supreme Court
Maine
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Rehnquist
Kennedy
Scalia
Thomas
America
House
Henry
Hyde
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