Court Rules Yeltsin Out Of Order
The Constitutional Court ruled that President Boris Yeltsin violated the Russian Constitution by declaring emergency rule. The Congress speaker said there were grounds to impeach him, and the Supreme Soviet set a Wednesday session to consider impeachment. The court’s nonbinding decision cited eight constitutional violations and warned of power separation disruption.
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Moscow
Constitutional Court
Boris Yeltsin
Congress
Russia
Supreme Soviet
Kremlin
Yeltsin
Ruslan Khasbulatov
Congress of People’s Deputies
Sacrifice Of Veterans Not Forgotten In North Augusta
North Augusta to dedicate Wade Hampton Veterans Park on July 4 honoring local veterans and nationwide sacrifices. Ten monuments mark major wars and later actions. an area for prisoners of war and missing in action. bricks funded by donors pave Liberators Path with an eternal flame. Tony Carr led the effort with support from the American Legion as planners note the park’s Confederate memorial origins.
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North Augusta
Ken Sylvia
Vietnam
Washington, DC
Wade Hampton Veterans Park
Georgia Avenue
America
Panama
Grenada
Persian Gulf
Tony L. Carr
Nat Wolfe
American Legion Post
Tony L. Carr Sr
Wade Hampton Park
Aiken County Faces Growing School Budget Shortfall
The Aiken County School District projects a $2.9 million shortfall for 1993-94 due to reduced state funding and tax bases. An information report to the Board of Education notes needs rising to about $3.4 million next year with limited new revenue, risking staff cuts without raises or tax increases.
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Aiken County
Education Finance Act
Joseph R. Brooks
Notice to Call News Desk at 648 2311
Readers are urged to share news tips by calling the newsroom at 648 2311. Callers may provide details or ideas for stories, briefs, or features to be considered for publication.
Local Notables List Shown on Page 3B Details
The fragment references Altman Tybee Island Holmes Murphy Ramsey Robinson Weaver and others, directing readers to see Page 3B for details. It indicates a roster of individuals connected to a local context without providing full roles or context in the visible text.
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An Altman
Tybee Island
von B. Holmes
Johnston
Sallie B. Murphy
Clearwater
D.W. Ramsey
Aiken
James B. Robinson
Elizabeth Weaver
Medlock Seeks Legal Ban on Video Poker in South Carolina
South Carolina Attorney General Travis Medlock says video poker is a lottery and should be banned. He plans to file a civil suit to have courts declare video poker illegal, while noting the opinion has no legal force. Local leaders in Aiken express support and anticipate legislative challenges.
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Medlock
S.C
Columbia
Travis Medlock
James Hodges
D-Lancaster
Hodges
Aiken
Fred B. Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Beverly Clyburn
Huff Seeks Local Referendum On Video Poker
North Augusta Republican Rep. Thomas Huff and Rep. Jim Hodges plan a budget amendment to let voters in every county decide on video poker. The measure would require a petition by 10 percent of the electorate to trigger a referendum and would be offered during budget debates.
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Thomas E
Tom) Huff
Jim Hodges
Lancaster
North Augusta
Huff
House
Harness Races Highlight Aiken Triple Crown Finale
The Aiken Harness Races finish the annual Triple Crown at Aiken Mile Track with gates opening at 10 a.m. and the first race at 1 p.m. USC Aiken athletic director Randy Warrick notes enduring traditions such as driver cooler prizes and memorial race names like E H Minniear Memorial. A professional announcer continues this year, though the event competes for spectator attention with other sports locally.
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Aiken
Aiken Mile
Banks Mill Road
Randy Warrick
USC Aiken
Warrick
E.H. Minniear
Peter Szymanski
Camden
Augusta
Aiken Harness Races Set For March at Banks Mill Track
Aiken Mile Track on Banks Mill Road hosts harness racing on Saturday March 27. Gates open at 10 a.m. post time 1 p.m. Adult tickets five dollars, children two dollars, under six free. Parking costs two dollars general, railside first row fifty dollars with four tickets, second row thirty six dollars with four tickets.
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Aiken
Banks Mill Road
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