Campbell on Dole's Short List For VP
Kansas senator Bob Dole has repeatedly praised former South Carolina Governor Carroll Campbell on national TV, fueling speculation he could be Campbell's path to the vice presidency. GOP officials and experts say Campbell may be Dole's only viable non Southern balance option for 1996.
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Columbia
Kansas
Bob Dole
South Carolina
Carroll Campbell
Campbell
Dole
GOP
South
Rice University
Earl Black
Graham Would Cut Surgeon General Post
Representatives Lind sey Graham and W J Tauzin proposed a resolution to abolish the Surgeon General as a Cabinet post and move the office under the Assistant Secretary for Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. They argued this would remove presidential politics from the appointment and streamline public health policy.
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Washington
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
W.J
Billy) Tauzin
D-La
U.S
Assistant Secretary For Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Clinton
Graham
Graham-Tauzin
Rep
Obituary notices on Page 2B
Obituary notices list deaths of Blanche Armstrong Fairfax Iredell Asbury Davis Mr Laurel N J Ron Ondra Gary and Tequilla Price in Miami Johnston with brief biographical notices and death dates.
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Blanche Armstrong
Fairfax
Iredell
Asbury Davis
Mr. Laurel
N.J
Ron Ondra Gary
Miami
Tequilla Price
Johnston
Aiken Tops Healthier Communities Award in Rural Division
Aiken has been named a top health community, winning the rural division of the 1995 Healthier Communities Award Contest. The Growing Into Life Task Force led Aiken's bid, aided by its Strategic Plan, with judges praising the broad-based health effort and action plan. Other winners include Bethel New Life of Chicago and Norris Green Community Health Forum of Liverpool.
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Scott Webster
Angel el
Aiken
Angel
Will Cole
Karen Papanchado
The
Healthcare Forum
Healthier Communities
Aiken Standard
Karen Papouchado
Bethel New Life
Chicago
Norris Green Community Health Forum
Liverpool
England
Bad Weather Delays School. Sisters Optimistic
Poor weather forces a school delay with both sisters expressing optimism despite the disruption. Officials monitor conditions and plan adjusted schedules as students await a safe start.
Delays Hit New Wire Road Middle School Opening
The Wire Road middle school project faces at least a nine week delay with potential arrivals into October or November. Construction Control Company manager Ed Watson cites weather days and contract funds as key factors while district officials seek assurances.
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Wire Road
Construction Control Company
Aiken
Watson
Jack Hunter
Johnny Shaw
Shaw
Larry Clark
CCC
Rezoning Forum in Aiken Area 1 Draws Attention
A public forum on rezoning for middle and high schools in Aiken Area 1 is set for March 6 at South Aiken High School at 7 30 p m. Revisions since earlier meetings will be discussed and residents may view updated maps at area schools with board chairman Dr John H Bradley noting the changes.
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Aiken
South Aiken High School
John
Bradley
Tax reform sparks split as officials push back
In Columbia local government officials and business leaders clash with two House and Senate reform plans. Critics fear spending limits will stifle local economies while proponents argue limits are needed to curb property tax increases. Senator Leatherman noted homeowners could save $491 million, prompting debate over economic impact.
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Columbia
House
Senate
Berkeley County
Jim Rozier
South Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Hunter Howard
Howard
Hugh Leatherman
D-Florence
Higher Education Budget Break Receives Mixed Aiken Response
The South Carolina Ways and Means Committee trimmed an across the board 5 percent cut to 2.5 percent for next year’s state agency budgets. The 2.5 percent cut would apply to 1996 97 with full House consideration on March 6. Aiken Technical College and USC Aiken welcomed the smaller reduction while remaining cautious.
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Aiken
State Ways and Means
House of Representatives
David Crouch
General Assembly
Crouch
Aiken Technical College
USC Aiken
Attorney Sues Solicitor Over Rights Violations in Federal Case
Barnwell County attorney John M. Pat Smith sues Aiken County Solicitor Barbara Morgan in federal court alleging civil rights violations. He also seeks to bar direct indictments by the solicitor, the state Attorney General, and the Barnwell County Grand Jury. The feud centers on claims of manufactured evidence and witness intimidation.
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Barnwell
Barnwell County
John M
Pat) Smith
Aiken County
Barbara Morgan
Charles M. Condon
Grand Jury
Smith
DOE Asked To Rework Retirement Policy at Savannah River Site
Senator Strom Thurmond urged Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary to permit more flexibility in the Savannah River Site retirement plans. The DOE seeks a 4,200 position workforce cut in FY 1995 with voluntary separation and early retirement options. The package requires added age and service thresholds, limiting benefits to those 58 or older with 27 years.
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Washington
USS
Strom Thurmond
S.C
Energy
Hazel O’leary
Savannah River
Department of Energy
George Harley
Westinghouse
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