Bridgestone workers learn international travel ropes
Nine Bridgestone/Firestone South Carolina workers slated for Japan travel received an informed briefing from USC Aiken and Special Schools. Yoko Hatakeyama taught daily expressions, while Brian Ewing outlined culture, transport quirks, and etiquette for forging good relations with Japanese colleagues.
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Carolina Aiken
Special Schools
BSC
Japan
Yoko Hatakeyama
USC
Brian Ewing
Budget debate centers on abortion and affirmative action
In Columbia the House nears approval of a 4.6 billion budget but balks at anti abortion and anti affirmative action provisions. Leaders criticize budget clutter while proposals to cut state funding to abortion providers and require parental consent for teen condoms fail. The House will send the budget to the Senate before a final compromise and vetoes by Governor Beasley.
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Columbia
Representatives
House
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Orangeburg
Senate
David Beasley
Terry Haskins
Greenville
Brad Jordan
R-Anderson
House Budget Bill Passes With Restrictions And Rhetoric
The House approves a $4.6 billion budget with LIFE scholarships approved and state agency pay raises capped at 2 percent. Jobs vacant over a year will be eliminated and answering machines banned during business hours. Rep Leon Howard condemns disrespect toward African Americans as Republicans retreat on a dispute over video poker funding.
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Leon Howard
Columbia
Deaths Anne Mae Benson Granny of Augusta
Obituary notice from Augusta reports the death of Anne Mae Benson known as Granny. Funeral details and surviving family are listed for local readers on page 2B.
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Anne Mae
Granny) Benson, Augusta
Georgia Lottery Draw Summary
Georgia lottery results show Cash 8 seven six one, Cash 3 Evening five nine four eight nine five nine, Fantasy 5 numbers seventeen twenty five twenty eight ninety five. No further context provided.
South Carolina Supreme Court to decide video poker legality
The State Supreme Court agreed to hear whether video poker constitutes an illegal lottery, ordering expedited briefs by month end and oral arguments in April. Lawmakers push to outlaw the games, while federal suit seeks damages for players who lost money in the $2 billion annual industry. Key legislators urge swift action amid adjournment pressure.
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State Supreme Court
South Carolina
Columbia
Robby McBurney
Charlie Condon
Condon
Joseph Anderson
Eldon Wedlock
University of South Carolina
High Court
Anderson
House
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
John Courson
Supreme Court
Ryberg
Lancaster County
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Ginny Southworth
Aiken
Bradford
Bridgestone
Thomas Smit
Italy
United States
Nances
BFSC
Firestone South Carolina
University of South
Jmccest One
Ewing
Autom
Ways and Means
Henry Brown
R-Hanahan
Tine
Abby
Auesday
Cash
Fantasy
Sen
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
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