Congress Narrowly Approves Goals 2000 Education Plan
A House Senate conference panel reached a compromise on the Goals 2000 bill to fund state reform plans in schools. If enacted by April 1, it would release 100 million to schools this year, with 700 million budgeted for next year, allowing local principals teachers and students to shape reforms. Critics call it rhetoric and unfunded mandates, while supporters say it directs federal funds to local level improvements and opportunity to learn standards.
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Edward Kennedy
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James Jeffords
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Enthusiastic Aiken Audience Backs Heart Unit Fight
Aiken County residents rallied at a town meeting to back Aiken Region Medical Centers bid to perform open heart surgery locally. Speakers cited personal survival stories and urged support against bureaucratic delays while praising Dr David M Cundey and local community backing.
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ARMC
Augustan Dead Belvedere Man Jailed For Slaying
Augusta man David Shoultz 31 was found shot eight times in the doorway of his home in Richmond County. Belvedere resident Leroy Curry 20 is jailed in Aiken County on murder and weapon charges amid allegations of rape and revenge connected to the case. Curry allegedly chauffeured the victim after the rape and later surrendered to authorities.
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David Shoultz
North Carolina Ave
Richmond County
Wilhelm
Richmon County
Shoultz
Leroy Curry
Celeste Ave
Aiken County
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Ing and Supply
Hoffman
Aiken
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Aiken Resonal Medical Centers
Providence Might Lose Heart Surgery Share to Aiken Plan
Providence Hospital and the Department of Health and Environmental Control oppose Aiken Regional Medical Center’s plan for a limited open heart program of 25 surgeries a year. Larry Ellis says Providence handles about 23 percent of South Carolina’s 4,100 annual open heart procedures and could lay off staff if its volume drops by 10 percent. He notes Providence earns about 10 percent of cardiovascular referrals from surrounding Aiken counties and questions the need for more programs.
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South Carolina
Larry Ellis
Catholic Hospital
Providence
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Ellis
Aiken
Aiken County
J. Gail Kahn
Augusta
Senate Eyes Senate Hearing Role in Whitewater Affair
The Senate agrees to hearings on the Arkansas land deals linked to the Clintons, seeking an independent role from the Whitewater special counsel. George Stephanopoulos becomes the 11th current or former official subpoenaed by the Whitewater grand jury. Bernard Nussbaum and Harold Ickes testify as the probe widens into Madison Guaranty S&L and related Whitewater contacts.
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Whitewater Grand Jury
White House
Bernard Nussbaum
Harold Ickes
Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan
S&l
Top Trainers Enter Bunch of Horses in Aiken Trials
Aiken Trials at the Aiken Training Track draw entries from top trainers Mack Miller and Mike Freeman plus Ron Stevens who conditions seven of 29 entrants. Gates open 10 a.m. post time 2 p.m. six races feature 2 and 3 year olds with prizes including The Coward Trophy The Gaver Trophy and City of Aiken Cup among others.
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Mack Miller
Sea Hero
Buddy Raines
Greek Money
Mike Freeman
Shuvee
Ron Stevens
Dogwood Stable
Greater Aiken
Raines
Face the Music
Dixieland Flash
Oae
Gaverary Freeman
Carsey’s Pal
Breeze
Acqua Santa
Iselin Hall of
Sherbie Becker
Hobgoblin
Evans
Horse entries for The Coward Trophy and The Post Trophy
Berger enters an unnamed horse in The Post Trophy while Spring Hill Farm fields Divorce Testimony in The Coward Trophy. See top trainers page for details.
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Aid M. Cundey
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