Thumbs Down On Twin Trailers
The South Carolina House considers a bill to permit twin 65 foot trailers on four lane and some two lane highways. Critics cite traffic disruption and wreck risk from jackknifing and brake failure while Rep. John D. Bradley III notes a DOT study linking doubles to more serious accidents despite cost efficiency.
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South Carolina
House of Representatives
John D. Bradley III
Charleston
U.S. Department of Transportation
We Must Heed The Warning on Education Standards
The Southern Regional Education Board reports U S high school graduates are less prepared for college with Southern students lagging nationally Academic performance links to standards Myers urges higher education to raise expectations and for high schools to demand a tougher pre college curriculum Gardner agrees lax demands mislead society He warns quality education shapes society s future and calls for an abrupt reversal
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Southern Regional Education Board
U.S
Michael H. Myers
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Myers
John Gardner
Public Recreation Field Dispute Sparks Umpire Critique
A softball team reports a gatecrasher group on Citi zen's Field disrupting practice despite a week-old reservation. They seek fairer umpire treatment for women games and call for improved field access and respect.
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Citizen’s Field
Gospel concert in Aiken a great success
Aiken residents supported a March 12 gospel concert with thanks to Roger Williamson and City of Aiken employees. Plans for a fall encore are under way as the National Federation of the Blind meets monthly at 7 p.m. at the Odell Weeks Center. Patricia L. Bucko Aiken Chapter NFB.
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Aiken
Roger Williamson
City of
Patricia L. Bucko Aiken
Thurmond Delivers Calhoun Birthday Address in Senate Chamber
On Thursday March 18 Senator Strom Thurmond spoke in the old Senate Chamber commemorating John C Calhouns 200th birthday The tribute recalled Calhouns life and philosophy echoing Arthur Schleisnger Jr praise that Calhoun remained a greater man and senator even when wrong Thurmond drew parallels with Daniel Websters praise of Calhoun and noted his own future place in history of South Carolina and the nation
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Strom Thurmond
John C. Calhoun
Calhoun
Sen. Thurmond
Senate
Thurmond
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Sen. Calhoun
South Carolina
Daniel Webster
Congress Presses for Home Video Copyright Change
A broad coalition of movie television and music groups lobbies Congress for new copyright protection funding artists via a tax or license on home video recorders and tapes. Opponents led by electronics firms seek limited rules to permit private home taping.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Federal
San Francisco
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Dennis DeConcini
D-Ariz
Stan Parris
R-Va
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