South Carolina House Debates Welfare Reform Plan
The House considers a welfare reform bill setting Aid to Families with Dependent Children at two years of benefits in a 10 year span and a five year lifetime total. Hardship exemptions apply for the disabled and child care gaps. Opponents warn limits may be too harsh for needy parents while Gov. Beasley pushes reform.
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Grady Brown
Bishopville
Sue Berkowitz
South Carolina Legal Services Association
South Carolina
David Beasley
Destaffing plan offers early retirement and lump-sum options
Separation employees may add three years of service and age for early retirement. A separation bonus equals one week’s pay per year of service up to 26 years. Pre September 27 1991 hires qualify for up to $20 000. post September 27 1991 hires with at least one year get $5000. Medical coverage included. Community meeting tonight at 6 30 p.m in the Aiken Conference Center. A second stake holders meeting at 2 p.m March 10 at the Augusta Richmond County Civic Center.
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Aiken Conference Center
Augusta- Richmond County Civic Center
Crow Bennett Lead Grammys Across Generations
Sheryl Crow won record of the year and best new artist while Tony Bennett claimed best traditional pop vocal performance and praised reviving American classics. Bruce Springsteen won song of the year for Streets of Philadelphia, with AIDS awareness noted in his touching remarks. The Lion King dominated, with Elton John earning best male pop vocal and the soundtrack winning best musical album for children.
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Los Angeles
Sheryl Crow
Tony Bennett
Bruce Springsteen
Philadelphia
Bennett
Crow
Toto
Rosanna
Kim Carnes
Bette Davis
Christopher Cross
Shrine Auditorium
Bonnie Raitt
United States
Duke Ellington
Frank Sinatra
Ella Fitzgerald
Springsteen
Good Cents Discount Sparks Debate at Aiken Co-Op
Aiken Co-Op faces customer backlash as Good Cents discounts shift after a rate study by Santee Cooper. Bell defends the change as an equal pass through, while customers like Ronald Feller call the deal unethical. The cooperative awaits a private study by Southern Engineering before signing new Good Cents members and aims to ease member concerns.
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Bell
Santee Cooper
Co-Op
Ronald Feller
Feller
Aiken Co-Op
Southern Engineering Company
Good Cents
January Income Rises Fast, Outpacing Spending
U S government data show personal income up 0.9 percent in January, the strongest gain in three months, while spending rises 0.4 percent. December income was revised to 0.7 percent, and layoffs fell 13,000 to 331,000 last week amid claims data. The report hints at a temporary slowing in the economy but suggests rising income could boost spending later.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Labor Department
The
Federal Reserve
Self-Medication Boosts OTC Drug Market
Sublett notes rising consumer reliance on over the counter medicines as self diagnosis grows. He cites higher health knowledge and doctor visit costs driving growth for SmithKline Beecham products like Vivarin and Sominex, with sales potentially reaching 220 million this year. Maggie Bushall introduces Sublett at the Midland Valley Country Club meeting.
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Sublett
SmithKline Beecham
Aiken
Maggie Bushall
Midland Valley Country Club
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