City Council urged to reject three proposed tax increases
An editorial urges a no vote on three ordinances adding taxes on restaurant bills, hotel stays, and a franchise fee for SCE&G. It notes the funds would finance recreation projects at Citizens Park, a tennis complex, skate park, airport terminal, safety station, and a downtown theater, with broader impact on residents and visitors.
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Sce&g
Citizens Park
Aiken Community Playhouse
Aiken
Wellington
SCEAG
BellSouth
Northland Cable
Gore faces uphill path as Gephardt backs him
In Washington, Vice President Al Gore gains party machinery support with House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt backing his bid. The endorsement helps Gore with labor unions and lawmakers but does not guarantee victory, as past contenders show. Bradley remains a rising challenger, testing Gore's grip and voters' impressions ahead of the 1990s nominating fight.
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House
Richard Gephardt
al Gore
Edmund S. Muskie
Walter F Mondale
Muskie
Mondale
Gary Hart
Gore
United States Congress
Defense Department
Congress
Senate
Trent Lott
Clinton
Slick al
Slick Willie
Gephardt
House of Representatives
Bill Bradley
Bradley
Afl-Cio
Gray Davis
California
New Hampshire
William Shaheen
Gox
Jeannie Shaheen
Bil Bradley
Welfare Reform Chill Fails to Halt Immigrant Contributions
A Urban Institute study by Fix and Passel shows non citizens cut welfare use sharply from 1994 to 97, while citizens also decline. The analysis argues welfare rhetoric during the 1990s did not deter immigrants who pursue work and self sufficiency despite reform debates.
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Pat Buchanan
Urban Institute
Michael Fix
Jeffrey 5. Passell
U.S
United States
Fix
Passel
California
America
City Council backs tax hike plan with new levies in Aiken
Aiken City Council on March 8 voted for a liberal tax and spend plan including a 2 percent hospitality tax on meals and beverages and a 3 percent accommodations tax on motels and hotels. Public hearing set March 22 at 7 30 p m in Municipal Building.
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Aiken
Park Avenue
Sce&g
Skipper Perry
Fred Cavanaugh
Litter laws urged for strict enforcement in Aiken
John J Wilson of Ridge Spring argues the Aiken Standard should praise or enforce litter prevention while criticizing repeated trash ad drops on Bogeyville Road. He calls for strict enforcement of a $1000 fine and prison time to deter litterers and fund cleanup efforts.
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Bogeyville Road
Aiken County
Aiken
John J Wilson Ridge
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